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MEDIEVAL THIMBLE
A complete copper alloy Medieval to post-Medieval sheet metal open thimble or 'sewing ring' dating from about 1450-1550. The sewing ring is circular in plan and the sides taper inwards from the base towards the top. The outer face has five rows of spiralling sub-rectangular indentations that spiral from the base towards the top. The metal is a mid green colour with soil still in the indents. Com…
Subject
- archaeology - MEDIEVAL
Type of item
- THIMBLE
Medium
- Copper alloy
Subject
- archaeology - MEDIEVAL
Type of item
- THIMBLE
Medium
- Copper alloy
Providing institution
Aggregator
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Creation date
- 1450
- 1450
Places
- United Kingdom; North Yorkshire; Harrogate
Identifier
- SWYOR-AA6A61
Year
- 1450
Providing country
- United Kingdom
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2016-04-19T15:12:05.490Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2016-07-12T17:35:14.087Z