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THIMBLE
Unique ID: WMID-1B6FD8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Thimble with waffle-shaped indentations. Crushed and damaged but a late 17th Century type in form and fracture. As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. Dr Dora Thornton, Curator of Renaissance Collections The British Museum
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2007T327
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1600
Date to: AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24 mm
Width: 16.3 mm
Thickness: 7.6 mm
Weight: 4.41 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2007 T327
Treasure case number: 2007T327
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Stafford (District)
To be known as: Swynnerton CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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