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THIMBLE
Unique ID: LIN-FF40AC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead alloy object, possibly a palm guard from the Post-Medieval period dating to c.AD 1500-1800.
The object is an irregular oval in plan, and irregularly plano-convex in section. An irregular oval depression is visible off-centre on the top. The surface of the object is cracked all over perhaps suggesting that it has been in a fire.
Dimensions: Length 56mm, width 42mm, thickness 10mm and weight 85.37g.
Discussion: Palm guards were used by leather workers to protect the palm whilst stitching. A large number have been reported, for example: KENT-6E794E and LVPL-610AAC
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 56 mm
Width: 42 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight: 85.37 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Market Rasen area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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