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Title: Silver thimble Post by: viking on March 30, 2010, 07:55:46 PM recent find in perfect condition
Title: Re: Silver thimble Post by: falcon. on March 30, 2010, 07:58:37 PM What a lovely find ;)
Title: Re: Silver thimble Post by: Roman (Ray) on March 30, 2010, 08:01:33 PM hi viking my friend,
thats a cracking thimble butty welldone mate. ray/ Title: Re: Silver thimble Post by: zorro on March 30, 2010, 08:04:55 PM viking got any idea as to age of this ??
is that a hallmark on its side? its one of the best i've ever seen Title: Re: Silver thimble Post by: 150aceboy on March 30, 2010, 08:47:04 PM A great find that m8 well done
Ace ;) Title: Re: Silver thimble Post by: zorro on March 31, 2010, 08:27:58 AM Viking ive added this beauty to data base under post medieval-thimbles.
if you get a clearer pic i'll replace it. if you would like to add more info, county found in, type of land, weight,hallmarks and size please PM me and i'll update record. its one of the best ive ever seen and it would be a shame not to do it full justice in our database. cheers kev Title: Re: Silver thimble Post by: Gadget(Ian) on March 31, 2010, 10:23:17 AM well done ray one of the best i have ever seen mate. ;)
Title: Re: Silver thimble Post by: davtec (dave) on March 31, 2010, 10:38:38 AM cracking thimble viking m8 well done 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Silver thimble Post by: Salty (Karl) Cardiff Scan Club on March 31, 2010, 11:34:23 AM Lovely find that, its nice when they come up without being squashed.
well saved. :) Title: Re: Silver thimble Post by: viking on March 31, 2010, 03:46:46 PM i found this silver thimble on a pasture field in neath where i found a hammie. its haulmarked with a lion . ill try to do better pictures but my cameras not the best
Title: Re: Silver thimble Post by: PHIL YNYSBOETH on March 31, 2010, 03:50:33 PM Well done Ray (viking) its a cracker !
Title: Re: Silver thimble Post by: zorro on March 31, 2010, 05:23:26 PM Viking (ray) thanks for the info.
the lion's head only tells you its a London assay office mark. heres a good link to hallmarks have a look see if you can get the exact year, its a very usefull PDF file to keep as a reference http://www.britishhallmarkingcouncil.gov.uk/publications/hallmarks2.pdf (http://www.britishhallmarkingcouncil.gov.uk/publications/hallmarks2.pdf) let us know how you get on mate |