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THIMBLE
Unique ID: LANCUM-1A69A1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Cast copper-alloy beehive-shaped thimble, probably made from stamped sheet metal (less likely cast) with individually drilled holes dating from the late medieval or early post-medieval period, that is the 15th and 16th centuries. The thimble is complete, but with a very worn jagged edge. There is no decoration except a horizontal band around its lower edge and c. 250 individually drilled perforations, made by a 'thimbler'. It was probably made from sheet metal and is now very slightly bent.
NB The find was not seen by the FLO. Image and findspot information kindly supplied by finder.
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 1400
Date to: Exactly AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 16.86 mm
Width: 17.68 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th May 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: Boston (District)
To be known as: Boston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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