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THIMBLE
Unique ID: SUSS-192F29
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete probably Post Medieval hammered copper-alloy closed thimble probably dating from the 16th-17th centuries AD. The thimble has a domed crown from which the body tapers gently, terminating in a broad undecorated band at the rim. At the apex of the crown is decorated with incised lines forming a flower type pattern. From this area the indentations of incised lines follow a spiral pattern around the circumference of the body. This artefact has been slightly compressed on one side. It has an overall dark red-brown colour. The thimble measures 18.1mm high, with a 17.46mm diameter base and 10.39mm diameter at the crown. It has 0.5mm thick walls, and weighs 2.1 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 18.1 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 17.46 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th March 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Patching (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ0808
Four figure Latitude: 50.86143362
Four figure longitude: -0.4668154
1:25K map: TQ0808
1:10K map: TQ00NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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