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THIMBLE
Unique ID: IOW-A11BE1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete, corroded and misshapen post-Medieval sheet copper-alloy closed thimble (c. 1750-c. 1900).
The sides taper inwards from the base towards the crown. The outer face has horizontal lines of circular indentations on the walls and the crown has regular circular indentations. The rim is missing is largely missing..
This thimble is reddish brown off-white and green corrosion products. The break is old.
Height: 22.88mm; width: 20.09mm; thickness: 16.20mm. Weight: 4.32g.
Class: Closed
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1750
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 22.88 mm
Width: 20.09 mm
Thickness: 16.2 mm
Weight: 4.32 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th April 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-2-103
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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