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THIMBLE
Unique ID: NMS-E88A33
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver thimble, now squashed. Three engraved lines encircle the open end below a band that is undecorated apart from a maker's stamp 'I'. The sides and domed crown are covered with very regularly spaced ovoid indentations. Signs of wear around the junctions of the sides and crown. Some verdigris visible on interior.
Date: 17th century.
Inscription:
FS
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2007T680
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Weight: 2.69 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th August 2007
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2007T680
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Langley with Hardley
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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