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Medieval / Post-Medieval copper alloy thimble
A sewing ring with a possible maker's mark. It is decorated with repeated punched dots arranged in a spiral.
'Ring' of topless timbles were used for specialist tasks and materials such as canvas sail or leather, and the coarse punched dots are for a large needle. An example from Norwich was dated c. 1600-1700 (Margeson 1993, fig. 139, no. 1461), which examples from Amsteram are dated to the late sixteenth or early seventeenth centuries (eg Baart et al 1977, 145, no. 144)
Plate no. 20 980 coins and artefacts associated with the Ann Francis shipwreck.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2025.17H/2.16
Find Information
Site Name: Morfa Beach, Margam
Collection Method: metal detector
Date: 1996 - 2017
Notes: Finds associated with the wreck of the Anne Francis (1583), a merchant vessel.
Measurements
height / mm:10.4
maximum diameter / mm:20.3
diameter / mm
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