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THIMBLE
Unique ID: NMS-9A2C60
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Incomplete and distorted silver thimble missing the separately soldered top and separated at the side seam. There is a border around the base consisting of an undecorated edge and a line of cabling above which a rectangular panel reserved on a field of closely spaced stamped annulets, which contains very faint traces of possible engraved initials, now illegible, and a stamped makers mark - I within a rectangle. Surviving height 13mm. Original diameter circa 16mm. Weight 2.5g. 17th century.
This is perhaps the lower half of the top part of a thimble reported as 2011 T908 / NMS-9F7EB1 which was discovered at the same site.
Notes:
The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Inscription:
I
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T645
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 13 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 12th September 2012 - Wednesday 12th September 2012
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 28868
Other reference: AMD092012
Treasure case number: 2012T645
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Wreningham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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