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THIMBLE
Unique ID: LANCUM-0312F1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval copper alloy sewing ring, dating to the 15th century. The object is formed of a cast cylindrical tube of copper alloy which tapers from one open end to the other. The thimble has stamped rectangular pits in 4 horizontal rows. The metal has a mid-dark green patina. Casting was undertaken from the 14th century to AD 1530, when cast thimbles ceased in Nuremberg (Homes, 1988, 1). Similar to LON-DD0938, NLM-CD8589 and SOM-4C6469
The length is 18mm, the width is 10mm and the weight 81.63g.
Holmes, E. 1988. Sewing Thimbles. Datasheet 9. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasbeets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford.
Class: ring
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 10 mm
Weight: 81.63 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 27th August 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: BIRKBY
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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