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THIMBLE
Unique ID: SUR-F6A1C5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post medieval copper alloy thimble with six tiers of spirally punched pits. On the apex are four spirals of pits. On the rim is a running band of lozenges which at one point incorporates a maker's mark, a reversed S.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.6 mm
Weight: 3.53 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 10.525
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU9748
Four figure Latitude: 51.222964
Four figure longitude: -0.612361
1:25K map: SU9748
1:10K map: SU94NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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