Accession No

Z 830 B


Description

Copper alloy, closed thimble with straight sides and domed crown. Bands of small, sub-circular indentations on sides with a grid of square indentations on crown. Plain, thickened rim with plain band above.


Place

Europe; Eastern Europe; Ukraine; [Russia]; Crimea; Sevastopol; Korabelnaya Storona; Malakhov Kurgan


Period

Post Medieval 19th century


Source

Hughes, Thomas McKenny (Professor) [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 830 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy


Local Term


Measurements

20mm x 20mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Thimble etc.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Collected by McKenny Hughes 5/10/1897
Event Date 5/10/1897
Author: Heather Donoghue


Context (Field collection)
From the Malakoff.
Event Date 5/10/1897
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Heather Donoghue


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy, closed thimble with straight sides and domed crown. Bands of small, sub-circular indentations on sides with a grid of square indentations on crown. Plain, thickened rim with plain band above.
Event Date 14/4/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue


FM:326687

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