thimble of Elizabeth Hilson (thimble)
Descriptions
This thimble is made from a piece of folded silver and originally had a domed top to protect the wearer’s finger during sewing. It is beautifully decorated with punched and incised chevrons and indentations, and an ownership inscriptions in Roman capitals reading “+ELIXABETH+HILSON+HOPE+HELPETH+SOROFUL+HARTES”, meaning ‘Elizabeth Hilson. Hope helps sorrowful hearts’. It was found whilst metal-detecting, reported to the Portable Antiquities Scheme and declared Treasure.
Inscription
+ELIXABETH+HILSON+HOPE+HELPETH+SOROFUL+HARTES
This object is not on display.
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