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THIMBLE
Unique ID: SUSS-31B641
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Post Medieval cast thimble dating from the 16th-17th centuries. The thimble has a slightly flatish top with rounded shoulders that taper outwardly to a slightly flared base. The indentations in the thimble appear to be circular. The indentations have been arranged in a spiral. This thimble has been cast as one piece. The thimble does not thicken around the base and there is no rim. The metal is a dark brown colour.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20.61 mm
Weight: 8.87 g
Diameter: 20.56 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd August 2008
Rally details.
This object was found at Firle Rally 5
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: Alciston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ5005
Four figure Latitude: 50.825115
Four figure longitude: 0.12835
1:25K map: TQ5005
1:10K map: TQ50NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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