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THIMBLE

Unique ID: SUR-A3D939

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A slightly crushed copper alloy dome thimble, 16.7mm in length, with a flat top and oval indentations which run in a spiral around the sides and across the top. There is a simple engraved double-line border around the open end. Circa 15th-17th century.

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 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.9 mm
Height: 16.7 mm
Width: 10.6 mm
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 2.54 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Elmbridge (District)
Parish or ward: Cobham and Downside (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ1059
Four figure Latitude: 51.31948182
Four figure longitude: -0.42289303
1:25K map: TQ1059
1:10K map: TQ15NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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