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Unique ID: LON-C7FE68
Object type certainty: Certain
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An early post medieval copper alloy thimble dating to the 16th century. The thimble is cast in one piece with straight sides leading to a pointed dome. There is a narrow margin between the base and the pits indicated by a linear engraving. The circular pits are hand-drilled in a right-hand spiral, with some perforated completely. The pits are evenly spaced and cover the peak. The object is slightly distorted around the base and sides.
A similar example can be found in Holmes (1991, 1, fig 2b) and on the PAS database: SF-B32126
Dimensions: height: 19.61 mm; diameter at base: 14.61 mm; thickness: 0.41 mm; weight: 2.47g.
Reference: Holmes, E. 1988. Sewing Thimbles. Datasheet 9. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasbeets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1520
Date to: Circa AD 1620
Quantity: 1
Height: 19.61 mm
Thickness: 0.41 mm
Weight: 2.47 g
Diameter: 14.61 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: TQ3480
Four figure Latitude: 51.50305749
Four figure longitude: -0.07075664
1:25K map: TQ3480
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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