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Finder
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County
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Date Recorded
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WILTSHIRE
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Mon March 26, 2012
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Recorded By
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Validated by
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Hidden
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367
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Rod Blunt
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Material
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Size (mm)
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Date
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Copper alloy
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19.5mm dia. x 8.5mm x 2mm thick
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Circa 15th century
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supersize
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Description:
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An early open-topped sewing ring or tailor’s thimble with manually produced circular indentations.
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Keywords:
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Open-Topped Thimble
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Object Type:
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Thimble
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Object Classification:
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Open-topped
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Object Sub-classification:
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Object Description:
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Complete
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Object Inscription:
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Period:
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Medieval
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Date Range:
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Circa 15th century
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Primary Material:
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Copper alloy
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Additional Material:
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Method of Manufacture:
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Cast
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Surface Treatment:
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Weight (grams):
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5.1g
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Size (mm):
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19.5mm dia. x 8.5mm x 2mm thick
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References:
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Bridget McConnel, The Collector's Guide to Thimbles, pp. 17-18
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Comments:
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Findspot:
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Mere
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County:
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WILTSHIRE
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Recorded elsewhere:
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No
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Finder:
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Hidden
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Metal Detector Used:
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Garrett Ace 150
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Record validated by:
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Rod Blunt
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