Accession No

TEMP.03651


Description

Copper alloy, closed thimble with straight sides and fretwork, domed crown. Rows of subcircular indentations on sides with plain rim. Fretwork top of three linear cut outs running from centre towards sides with three trefoil cut outs between. Several cracks running from lower rim upwards. One small circular indentation in lower rim.


Place

Europe


Period

Medieval Post Medieval


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

TEMP.03651


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy


Local Term


Measurements

18mm x 21mm


Events

Context (Display)
Object mounted on card display board with cotton string.
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue


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 fretwork, domed crown. Rows of subcircular indentations on sides with plain rim. Fretwork top of three linear cut outs running from centre towards sides with three trefoil cut outs between. Several cracks running from lower rim upwards. One small circular indentation in lower rim.
Event Date 14/4/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue


FM:326689

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