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LOT 1870

Medieval 'Published' Beehive Thimble Collection

CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.

1/2 - 7/8 in. (24 grams total, 13-22 mm).

Including beehive and annular types. [3, No Reserve]

Provenance

From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.

Published

Bailey, G., Detector Finds 2, Witham, 2001, p.12-13, for all three specimens.

Literature

Cf. Bailey, G., Detector Finds 2, Witham, 2001, pp.12-14, for similar specimens.

Footnotes

In England thimbles first occurred around 1300, probably under the influence of the Hispano-Moresque examples. However, it wasn't until around 1350 that thimbles became objects of everyday use in England.

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LOT 1870

Medieval 'Published' Beehive Thimble Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £169

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