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THIMBLE
Unique ID: LANCUM-1B00FA
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete copper-alloy thimble of post-medieval date (c. 1750 - 1850 AD). The object is broadly cylindrical in shape, with a circular base from which the sides slope inwards to a round, flattened conical top. The original shape of the object has been distorted as it has been slightly flattened. The sides of the thimble are decorated with neat rows of small impressed circles within transverse bands. A large section has broken from the side of the thimble, leaving a rectangular gap. The object has a dull brown patina. It is 18.56mm in length, 15.57mm in width and 0.85mm in thickness. It weighs 1.67g.
A number of similar objects have been recorded on the database, including: YORYM-885A42 and NLM-FE69A7.
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 1750
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.56 mm
Width: 15.57 mm
Thickness: 0.85 mm
Weight: 1.67 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: N5669
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Stamped
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Copeland (District)
Parish or ward: Wasdale (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NY1605
Four figure Latitude: 54.43345121
Four figure longitude: -3.29646868
1:25K map: NY1605
1:10K map: NY10NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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