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THIMBLE
Unique ID: GLO-469B70
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Thimble, made from sheet with dome now detached. Body covered with saffle-shaped indentations, edge plain. Appears to have been polished since detection.
17th Century type. For a close parallel see The Thimble Collection of Edwin Holmes, Christie's London, 31 May 1995, lot 203, there dated to the early 17th Century.
As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2008T377
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1600
Date to: AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2007
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 48316
Treasure case number: 2008T377
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
To be known as: Taynton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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