Record ID: WMID-65F67E
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy domed / beehive thimble of Late Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1550) The thimble is of the beehive or domed shape, and is sub circular in shape. A series of circular holes or indentations have been punched around the sides in horizontal and vertical lines, in a left hand spiral pattern. The indentations are in a circular pattern, with three central spaced pits, on the domed top. The lower edge is incomplete and not a smooth edge. The thimble measures 19.5 mm tall,  with a diameter of 20.8 mm. The walls of the thimb…
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-65DBD1
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete squashed copper alloy domed / beehive thimble of Late Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1550) The thimble was originally of the beehive or domed shape, and is sub oval in shape. It is now more of the ring type. Broken edges are present along the top edge, indicating that it has been cut down from a beehive or domed thimble. A series of circular holes or indentations (pits) have been punched around the sides in four horizontal lines, in a right hand spiral pattern. The thimble measures 9.4 mm tall, 24.6 mm long and 14.…
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F56D03
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy domed / beehive thimble of Late Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1550) The thimble is of the beehive or domed shape, and is sub circular in shape. A series of circular holes or indentations have been punched around the sides in horizontal and vertical lines, in a right hand spiral pattern. The indentations are in an irregular pattern on the domed top. One horizontal groove is present as decoration just above the base of the thimble. The thimble measures 17.2 mm tall,  with a diameter of 20.5 mm. The walls of the thim…
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-041AC4
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy domed / beehive thimble of Late Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1550) The thimble has been squashed flat. The thimble was probably of the beehive or domed shape. It has been made from sheet copper alloy metal. A series of circular holes or indentations have been punched around the sides in horizontal and vertical rows. There is a split in one of the sides. The lower edge is incomplete. It measures 22.1 mm tall, 28.4 mm wide and 2.1 mm thick. It weighs 2.1 g. The thimble is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Iron cor…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-7DBFDD
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy press moulded thimble of Late Post medieval to Modern dating (c. 1850 to 1900). The thimble was originally conical in form with sides that slightly flare out from the flat- top to the base. Now it displays a split down the seam and has opened up. The thimble appears to be sheet pressed with two large bands of decoration. The upper band consists of repeating small plain crosses. The lower band has a curvi-linear floral design. The object has two circumferential bands as decoration at the base. The object measures 27.0 mm in height, 20.3 mm wide a…
Created on: Tuesday 27th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 27th April 2021
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Record ID: WMID-C1F5B0
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy beehive thimble of Late Medieval dating (c.1400 to 1550 AD). The thimble is of the domed or beehive shape, and is sub circular in plan, having been slightly bent out of shape due to soil pressure. The thimble has two sections to it, the inner section consisting of an inner sleeve in a domed shape and an outer section with a series of indentations punched into it. The inner section consists of plain, undecorated sheet metal, cast into a beehive shape (Holmes, 1988, fig 2b). The top is circular and exhibits a V-shaped groove across the width. The out…
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2020
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Record ID: WMID-7D9CC9
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable complete copper alloy ring or open thimble, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1450 to c. AD 1550). This thimble is circular in cross-section and the side tapers inwards from the base towards the top. The outer face has around 18 vertical lines of drilled sub-triangular pits. Some of the lines are obscured by dirt or corrosion products. An engraved line is present both top and bottom. There are no manufacturing marks. Both top and bottom edges exhibit damage, but are probably mostly complete. The thimble has a minimum external diameter of 18.2 m…
Created on: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-5C6104
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring or open thimble of Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1500). The thimble has four rows of circular pits. They are irregular spaced. The thimble is 9.3 mm tall. It has an internal diameter of 13.8 mm and the sides are 1.1 mm thick. It has an external diameter of 17.8 mm. It weighs 3.0 g. The thimble is a mid green colour with an even surface patina.
Created on: Tuesday 14th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-6566B1
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver open topped or ring thimble of Post medieval dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD). The thimble consists of a flat basal ring, which extends slightly (0.6 mm) away from the body of the thimble. The thimble is 8.9 mm tall. There are multiple irregularly spaced columns of three circular pits around the thimble body. The walls of the thimble are 2.0 mm think. No seam is present, suggesting it is of the seam-less type. No makers marks are present. It measures 8.9 mm tall, an external diameter of 21.0 mm (base), 19.1 mm (top) and an internal diameter of 14.8 mm. It…
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-C7B53C
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but slightly squashed silver finger guard type thimble of 19th Century AD dating. The thimble is conical with an oval section removed on one side. This oval section extends from the crown to 5.3 mm above the base, a maximum width of 11.0 mm and a maximum length of 18.9 mm. The other side of the thimble has been decorated with a panel of transverse ridges and grooves. The panel is 9.7 mm long. The grooves and ridges extend to the edge of the removed section. No pits are present on the crown. The basal rim appears to be folded upwards and not soldered. Diamond shaped fa…
Created on: Monday 13th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2020
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