File:A Medieval cast copper alloy domed thimble with central hole (14th – 15th century). (FindID 189886).jpg

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A Medieval cast copper alloy domed thimble with central hole (14th – 15th century).
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Museum of London, Felicity Winkley, 2010-02-12 14:22:13
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A Medieval cast copper alloy domed thimble with central hole (14th – 15th century).
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English: A Medieval cast copper alloy domed thimble with central hole (14th – 15th century). The circular pits were hand-drilled in irregular rings with care as none have completely perforated the copper alloy. There is an engraved line that forms a border between the edge and the pits. There is no maker’s mark.

Dimensions: diameter: 16.24mm; length: 10.75mm; weight: 3.64g.

Reference: Egan, G. 1988. The Medieval Household - Medieval finds from excavations in London. HMSO. London pp.266-267
Depicted place (County of findspot) Buckinghamshire
Date between 1300 and 1500
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1300-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 189886
Old ref: LON-07C0F1
Filename: Hyman - thimible.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/239050
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/239050/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/189886
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