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THIMBLE

Unique ID: WAW-534335

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A thimble made from cast copper alloy. The thimble is made with a single shell. The exterior of the shell has a plain rim. There are are two cracks in the rim. Above the rim there are rows of conical cells which cover the thimble, but not the apex of the thimble. The sides of the thimble are straight and tapers slightly towards the domed top. The thimble is quite tall in profile. The exterior surface of the thimble has a well developed shiny mid green patina. The thimble is 21.9mm long and 21.27mm diameter. It weighs 7.3g.

The thimble is dated to the late Medieval period. Geake (Geake 2001 Finds Recording Guide 1.1 unpublished) comments that taller thimbles such as this can date to the 15th century. Holmes (Holmes, E.F. 'Sewing Thimbles' Datasheet 9 finds Research Group) in Figure 2b illustrates a similar shaped and decorated thimble which he dates to the 15th to mid 16th century and calls it a heavy duty thimble.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.9 mm
Weight: 7.3 g
Diameter: 21.27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Monday 26th April 2010

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Alcester (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP0956
Four figure Latitude: 52.202157
Four figure longitude: -1.869729
1:25K map: SP0956
1:10K map: SP05NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Geake, H.	2001	Finds Recording Guide Version 1.1
Holmes, E.F.	1988	Sewing Thimbles		Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 9	Figure 2b

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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