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THIMBLE
Unique ID: IOW-6CFD92
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete and misshapen Medieval to post-Medieval cast copper-alloy thimble (c. 1400-c. 1550). It is possible that the thimble is an open type. However the crown may be missing due to a break.
The sides slope inwards slightly from the bottom to the ragged top. The walls have 6-7 spiralling sub-circular indentations. No patina has survived. 24.3 x 15.9 x 2.0mm. Thickness at rim: 0.3mm. Weight: 2.89g.
Holmes, E.F. (1988) Sewing Thimbles. Finds Research Group Datasheet 9. Norwich, Finds Research Group.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1550
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 18.9 mm
Width: 30.2 mm
Thickness: 7.6 mm
Weight: 2.89 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th January 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2011-4-40
Materials and construction
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.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes, E.F. | 1988 | Sewing Thimbles | Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 9 |
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