Record ID: CORN-86F855
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Two-piece thimble made from sheet copper alloy. It is impressed with small circular indentations on the upper half of the thimble, above a wide band which is delineated by two engraved lines, one 3 mm below the indentations and the other 8 mm below. Within these lines is a very faint floral pattern running around the circumference of the thimble. In one section, there are the letters D L beneath the pattern, which could be the ‘cartouche’ with the owner’s initials within. Any other lettering is illegible. The top of the thimble is missing and the base of the thimble is nicke…
Created on: Sunday 4th July 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NARC635
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Published
Stamped sheet closed type with punched dots over entire, slightly flared, body, decorative open-work top which has been divided into 3 with cross-cuts, each third is decorated with a single trefoil. There are 2 small splits in the metal from the rim upwards. This is almost exactly the same as one in Mills N page 34 except that this one has 3 divisions on the top and 3 trefoils.
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT1256
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
pressed sheet metal thimble
Created on: Thursday 21st January 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT RINGWOULD WITH KINGSDOWN', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID191
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Light-duty thimble. Domed type.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'STAFFORDSHIRE BREWOOD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT603
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
beehive thimble, circular depressions all over outer surface
Created on: Tuesday 15th September 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT MONKTON', grid reference and parish protected.