CPAT-259EA3: Post Medieval - Sewing ring

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THIMBLE

Unique ID: CPAT-259EA3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post medieval copper alloy, cast open-topped sewing ring. The indentations are set out in precise lines of seven on a slight diagonal to the vertical. It is probable, that this example is from the 17/18th century. The ring is well patinated dark green with corrosion and some loss of material at the lower edge.

Class: ring

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1799

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th October 2006

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wrexham (Unitary Authority)
District: Wrexham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bronington (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ4738
Four figure Latitude: 52.936766
Four figure longitude: -2.790022
1:25K map: SJ4738
1:10K map: SJ43NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found at depth of 4".
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: CPAT
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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