Rights Holder: Sussex Archaeological Society
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
THIMBLE
Unique ID: SUSS-0C059D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and corroded Post Medieval cast lead alloy palm guard. The object is oval in shape and D shaped in section. The flat face has a shallow central depression whilst the curved face is thickened on one edge. These tools were used to protect the hand when forcing pointed tools through heavy duty textile or leather.
It measures 55mm long, 51.6mm wide and 51.1mm thick on thickest edge. It weighs 194 grams.
Because of the longevity of their simple form only a wide date range of circa 1500 -1800 AD can be assigned to these objects.
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 1500
Date to: Exactly AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 55 mm
Width: 51.6 mm
Thickness: 51.1 mm
Weight: 194 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th November 2011
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Yapton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU9703
Four figure Latitude: 50.81843204
Four figure longitude: -0.62438385
1:25K map: SU9703
1:10K map: SU90SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: SUSS-3D9994
Object type: THIMBLE
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A worn and corroded Post Medieval cast lead alloy palm guard. The object is plano-convex and is fashioned in a semi-piriform shape. The flat …
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SUSS-A47666
Object type: THIMBLE
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
This item was previously identified as 'A large weight made of lead. The weight is tear-drop shaped, but the reverse is completely flat. The …
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: DENO-91CBC3
Object type: THIMBLE
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A cast lead object, probably a post medieval palm-guard. The object is plano-convex and semi-piriform in shape. The tip is bent upwards, prob…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618