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THIMBLE
Unique ID: IOW-4A4582
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
The rim is not thickened and it is undecorated. The thimble is slightly squashed. The sides taper towards the crown which is hemispherical although slightly flattened. Circular indentations are arranged in a spiral with 8-9 turns revolving in an anti-clockwise direction from the rim to the crown. The crown has three concentric circles of indentations. All the indentations vary in size and are not very evenly spaced. None of the indentations have pierced the thimble. The metal is a reddish colour with small patches of active bronze disease. Probably hand-made.
Notes:
For information on sewing thimbles see Holmes 1998.For information on sewing thimbles see Holmes 1998.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1550
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 2.49 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th October 2004
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2004-200
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Hand made
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Brighstone Parish
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes, E.F. | 1988 | Sewing Thimbles | Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 9 |
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