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THIMBLE
Unique ID: BERK-E1DFB8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete silver thimble with applied decoration dating to the modern period. The upper portion of the thimble is now broken and much of it has been folded over, creating a secondary lid however this does not appear purposeful. Enough of the pitted area survives to show the pits are uniform in both shape and setting, showing that the thimble is machine made. A panel just above the rope-work rim has the words " FORGET ME NOT " with a quatrefoil between each word in rasied lettering. Probably 19th century in date and therefore not Treasure.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1750
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 12.35 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 23.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd September 2012
Rally details.
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Letcombe Bassett 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Tkt 227
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Letcombe Bassett (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU3786
Four figure Latitude: 51.571662
Four figure longitude: -1.467528
1:25K map: SU3786
1:10K map: SU38NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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