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THIMBLE
Unique ID: WMID-84B9CF
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete machine drawn silver thimble of Post Medieval to Modern dating (19th to 20th Centuries AD).
The thimble consists of a tall conical shape, with a rounded top. Circular indentations cover the top two thirds of the thimble and have been arranged in neat horizontal lines. Below the indentations are five arches with cross hatched decoration inside and stamped triangles around the upper edge. The base of the thimble has been rolled over. No maker's marks are present.
The thimble measures 21.4 mm in length, 15.5 mm in diameter and the walls are 1.1 mm thick. It weighs 1.6 grams.
The thimble is mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina.
Machine drawn thimbles are less than 300 years old and therefore do not come over the requirements of the 1996 Treasure Act and is therefore not considered to be Treasure.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1800
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 21.4 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th November 2014 - Saturday 8th November 2014
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Wichenford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO7761
Four figure Latitude: 52.24669522
Four figure longitude: -2.33829539
1:25K map: SO7761
1:10K map: SO76SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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