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A Post Medieval copper alloy ring-type thimble (17th century). LON-C858A4
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Museum of London, Kate Sumnall, 2009-02-12 12:59:29
Title
A Post Medieval copper alloy ring-type thimble (17th century). LON-C858A4
Description
English: A Post Medieval copper alloy ring-type thimble (17th century). This tailor’s thimble has been created by removing the top from a regular thimble. The holes have been regularly drilled in concentric rings. Below the holes is a plain border defined by a groove and a ridge. The walls are straight and the diameter tapers slightly towards the upper edge. There is no evidence of a maker’s mark. There is a cut mark near the upper edge where the thimble has been cut down and the upper edge is uneven.

Dimensions: Diameter: 19.95mm; length: 12.61mm; thickness: 0.69mm; weight: 2.94g.

Reference: Holmes, E. Sewing Thimbles. Datasheet 9. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasbeets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford. Identification and dating by Tony Pilson and Ian Smith based on foreshore context.

Notes: “Ring-type thimbles leave the end of the finger free and are designed for the needle to be pushed with the side of the finger. In general, terms, ring type thimbles are used for heavier work. Tailors traditionally use a ring type thimble Holmes (1985-1998: datasheet 9)
Depicted place (County of findspot) Greater London Authority
Date between 1600 and 1700
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1600-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1700-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 235480
Old ref: LON-C858A4
Filename: Pilson_Smith - tailor thimble - July 08.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/202022
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/202022/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/235480
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Object location51° 30′ 33.84″ N, 0° 04′ 59.19″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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