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Description: | Flattened copper alloy hand punched post medieval sewing ring or open topped thimble. It is 23mm tall and in its flattened state tapers from 30mm at the base to 23mm at the open top. There are eight rows of hand punched triangular (apex uppermost) indentations spiralling around the sides, that terminate at the base with a hammer-like makers mark. The thimble is probably a product of Nuremberg and is circa 16th century.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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