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Description: | A complete medieval to post medieval copper alloy closed thimble dating to the period c.AD 1350-1700. The thimble is circular in plan, with a domed crown which expands out to the body. There are a series of concentric circles formed by circular hand punched indentations on the crown, which continue to run around the body of the thimble down to two incised circumferential grooves. Below these is an undecorated strip. The thimble has been squashed slightly at the sides. There is a green patina on the surface.The thimble measures 20.77mm in diameter at its base, 21.49mm in height, 1.30mm in thickness and weighs 9.94g.Cf. Holmes, E.F, 1988, p. 1, fig. 2a.A similar example on the database is KENT-8EFE3C.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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