MEDIEVAL THIMBLE

1400

A late medieval to post medieval copper alloy thimble dating between 15th-16th century. The thimble is cast in one piece with straight sides leading to a pointed dome. There is a narrow margin between the base and the pits indicated by a linear engraving. The circular pits are hand-drilled in an anti-clockwise spiral, with some perforated completely. The pits are evenly spaced and cover the peak. There is no maker's mark visible. The object is slightly distorted around the base and sides. A similar example can be found in Holmes (1991, 1, fig 2b) and on the PAS database: SF-B32126Dimensions: height: 19.61 mm; diameter at base: 14.61 mm; thickness: 0.41 mm; weight: 2.47g.Reference: Holmes, E. 1988. Sewing Thimbles. Datasheet 9. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasbeets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford.