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THIMBLE

Unique ID: NMS-DBABB5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Post-medieval silver thimble formed from a separate domed crown and rectangular sheet forming the straight sides, the butt join at the sides now partially separated. Plain lower edge below a cabled border, above which is a rectangular panel with I H pecked in tiny dots, the rest of the sides and crown covered with rows of closely spaced annulets. Now slightly squashed. Height 19mm. Original diameter at base circa 15mm. Weight 4.9g.

A well-known type, for example NMS-653275 (HER20524), NMS-257D33 (56927) and IOW-515B38. 17th century.

Inscription: IH

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2014T108

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: 19 mm
Weight: 4.9 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st February 2014 - Tuesday 11th February 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 37489
Other reference: AMD022014
Treasure case number: 2014T108

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Broadland (District)
Parish or ward: Hevingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG2122
Four figure Latitude: 52.75039921
Four figure longitude: 1.27317066
1:25K map: TG2122
1:10K map: TG22SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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