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THIMBLE

Unique ID: NMS-B9FF3C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Slightly squashed post-medieval copper alloy thimble with a pair of encircling lines within a plain band above the base. The rest of the sides and the low conical top are covered with a continuous spiral of oval indentations. A circular maker's mark, of an equal-armed cross, is stamped before the start of the spiral. Diameter c.17mm. Height 23.5mm. Probably a Nuremberg product. c.1520 - c.1620.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1520
Date to: Circa AD 1620

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 23.5 mm
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st December 2018 - Wednesday 22nd May 2019

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 34985
Other reference: ECKC052019

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Stamped

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Rocklands (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL9996
Four figure Latitude: 52.52551635
Four figure longitude: 0.93202451
1:25K map: TL9996
1:10K map: TL99NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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