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THIMBLE
Unique ID: PUBLIC-93E573
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A probable die-formed copper-alloy thimble of the post-Medieval period ,c. 1500-1800.
The thimble tapers towards the slightly domed top and is covered with regularly spaced indentations. At the base there is a circumferential groove with no maker's mark visible. The thimble is distorted through crushing and the top is split . The thimble has a brown and green patina. Height of thimble: 20.54 mm. Diameter at top: 13.37 mm. Base: c.17.93 mm. Weight: 2.750 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 20.54 mm
Weight: 2.75 g
Diameter: 17.93 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th August 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Nr Wimborne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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