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THIMBLE

Unique ID: NMS-7F0B78

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy tailor's thimble or sewing ring, slightly bent narrow band with overlapping terminals and two rows of oval indentations below a row of smaller round indentations. Diameter c.21-2mm. Height 7mm. 14th-15th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 7 mm
Diameter: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th October 2017 - Monday 13th November 2017

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 55008
Other reference: KLMD112017

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Stamped

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Ryston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF6303
Four figure Latitude: 52.60034064
Four figure longitude: 0.40535102
1:25K map: TF6303
1:10K map: TF60SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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