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THIMBLE
Unique ID: IOW-AA1118
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete and misshapen post-Medieval silver thimble (1600-1700). Treasure case no. 2010 T749.
The body is decorated with two horizontal zones of waffle-type indentations divided by a narrow panel containing raised contiguous pheon-like motifs. The rim is deep and plain.
45.2 x 23.6 x 0.4mm. Weight: 4.15g.
The find contains a minimum of 10% silver and predates 1710. It thus qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of precious metal content and age.
Frank Basford
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Returned to finder, 24/04/2011
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2010T749
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1600
Date to: Exactly AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 45.2 mm
Width: 23.6 mm
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 4.15 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th November 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Treasure case no. 2010 T749
Treasure case number: 2010T749
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
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: Shorwell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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