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THIMBLE
Unique ID: DUR-1B5D88
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete modern white metal open topped thimble.
This object is sub conical in shape with an open top, it has been flattened causing two splits in the top edge.
It has been produced by deep drawingand is machine knurled. It has a 2.75mm plain band and a turned over rim at the base. This would suggest a post 1800 date. (E.F. Holmes data sheet 9)
Weight 3.8g, length 22.81mm, width 20.59mm reducing to 16.92mm at the apex, thickness 0.96mm
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.81 mm
Width: 20.59 mm
Thickness: 0.96 mm
Weight: 3.8 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th October 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: White metal
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Stamped
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Barnard Castle (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ0716
Four figure Latitude: 54.53921937
Four figure longitude: -1.89332338
1:25K map: NZ0716
1:10K map: NZ01NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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