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THIMBLE
Unique ID: DUR-E0D99A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete, cast lead alloy palm guard of the Post Medieval period, AD1600-1900.
The object is roughly semi-circular in shape with one convex surface with the other being flat, with a flat edge.
The upper convex surface is heavily pitted on one end, with the other end being almost smooth, possibly due to wear.
The general appearance of the object suggests it may have been home cast.
Palm guards, such as this object, were for use by a leather worker or sail maker to protect the palm whilst stitching.
It appears that, with this guard being semi circular, it was possible that it was one of a pair cast in a single circular mould.
Length: 63.12mm
Width: 45.49mm
Thickness: 16.04mm
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 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 63.12 mm
Width: 45.49 mm
Thickness: 16.04 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bishop Auckland (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ2229
Four figure Latitude: 54.65561907
Four figure longitude: -1.66052256
1:25K map: NZ2229
1:10K map: NZ22NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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