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Description: | A complete medieval to early post-medieval copper alloy closed thimble, dating from 1350 - 1600. The thimble is beehive shaped with a domed, slightly pointed top and flaring sides which are now slightly squashed with three small cracks in the walls. The hand drilled circular pits are arranged in concentric circles on the dome, emanating from the undecorated 'tonsure' crown. On the walls these turn into very irregular vertical lines of pits. At the base, 1.5mm from the edge, there is a straight incised border. There is a large patch of bright green corrosion covering c.20% of the walls. The thimble is 20.0mm tall with a base diameter now measuring 23.5mm x 15.2mm, and walls that are 1.25mm thick. It weighs 6.41g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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