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THIMBLE
Unique ID: IOW-931834
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval thimble (c. 1400-c. 1500). The curved sides slope inwards from the bottom. It has a slightly domed apex. However, part of this is missing due to damage. The walls have slightly oblique lines of sub-circular individually punched indents. A circumferential groove divides the indents from the bare apex. Two large notches opposite each other on the rim are probably related to the manufacturing process. The outer face has a mid-brown patina. A large patch of corrosion is a result of active bronze disease. The inner surface is covered with superficial light green corrosion products. Height: 16.4mm; diameter: 18.0mm; thickness of walls: 0.9mm. Weight: 5.89g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 16.4 mm
Weight: 5.89 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th September 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2010-2-414
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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