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Thimble

Object/Artifact

DescriptionArtifact 00-03 is a mostly intact iron thimble.

Thimble picture number 1

Thimble picture number 1

Thimble picture number 2

Thimble picture number 3

Collection

Valcour Bay Research Project Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1776

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Artillery

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Thimble, Cannon Rigging and Tackle

Class

Artillery

Category

Tool

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Archaeological Project Number

Other Number

00-03

Dimensions

Width

3.5 cm

Diameter

7 cm

Material

Iron

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Conservation

Notes

Conserved

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edwin Scollon

Related Places

Place

Lake

Valcour BayLake Champlain

State/Province

VermontNew York

Related Events

Event

Battle of Valcour Bay