Record ID: HAMP-60AB75
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet copper-alloy end-cap from a medieval scale-tang knife. The object is sub-oval in shape with protrusions at each narrow end. There is a slight groove as the protrusions begin with transverse filing on the upper surface. The central rectangular slot has rounded corners. In profile the object is arched into a 'U' shape. It now has a largely dark green patina with some iron staining on the lower surface. Such end-caps tend to be given a 15th-century date.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penton Mewsey CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-020012
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small medieval copper-alloy thimble of sheet construction. The thimble is domed with a ?pointed top (H.: c. 11mm); it has been squashed both from the side and the top. The small, circular drilled pits begin at the top, the uppermost part of which is bare, and continue in a continuous spiral to the base in a regular fashion. The thinness of this cast thimble might suggest that it was used for light duty work. The bare circular patch on top of the thimble, or 'tonsure', indicates a relatively early date; similar early thimbles are often dated to the 14th or 15th centuries (Holmes 1988…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-8EC018
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy thimble of medieval date. The thimble is made of stamped, sheet metal and is domed with a central hole. It has drilled pits of varying sizes in roughly vertical rows. There are two engraved lines around the base. The thimble is worn, corroded and slightly distorted. The dimensions of the base vary from 14.91mm to 16.04mm. The thickness varies from 0.79mm to 1.03mm. A similar example can be found illustrated in Egan 1998 (266; ref. 824).
Created on: Friday 21st April 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exton CP', grid reference and parish protected.