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THIMBLE

Unique ID: SOMDOR-38EF11

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy, cast, domed thimble. The indentations or "holes" are hand stamped in a spiral pattern starting at the base. There is a plain rim arount the base and a blank area or "tonsure" at the crown. The indentaions are quite large indicating that this is a heavy duty thimble for use with coarser fabrics and leather (Holmes E.F., 1991, "Sewing Thimbles", Finds Research Group 700 - 1700 Datasheet 9, p. 2). There are several holes in the wall of the thimble. Holmes (ibib. p. 1) dates such thimbles to 1400 to 1550 and states that the "tonsure" is not found after 1650 (ibid. p. 3) Dimensions: 20.36 mm height x 21.39 mm diameter x 0.72 mm wall thickness Weight: 10.79 g

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: AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.36 mm
Thickness: 0.72 mm
Weight: 10.78 g
Diameter: 21.39 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Multiple
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Near Dorchester

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Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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