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THIMBLE
Unique ID: SWYOR-CC7124
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A post-medieval, cast copper alloy, ring-type thimble, open at both ends, with a solid, thickened rim at the base and eight horizontal rows of machine made indentations around the circumference. There are no maker's marks. The type and solidity of the construction suggests that this is a tailor's thimble, probably English, of the 18th century or early 19th century (1700-1820) (see Holmes, FRG datasheet no 9). It is 20.5mm wide at the base, tapering towards the top, 14.9mm high and 2.5mm thick at the base. It weighs 6.19 gm.
Class: ring
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1820
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 14.9 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Diameter: 20.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 27th August 2008
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Scotton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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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