2024-03-26 02:43:21
In November 2020, in the shade of an oak tree in a field near the 13th-century Carew Castle in Pembrokeshire, metal detectorist Robert Edwards found a 300-year-old silver thimble, which recently received the status of an official treasure.
As Day.Az reports with reference to foreign media, the date of creation of the thimble is considered to be between 1682 and 1740. The “tall, narrow, but heavy” artifact is decorated with a basket-weave pattern and zigzag silver ribbons. This is a typical 17th century thimble design in England and Wales.
Around the base of the thimble bouquet, the words LYKE STIL AND LOVE EVER are engraved in capital Roman letters, which means “I love you as before, I love you forever.” Short inscriptions on bouquets, especially popular as rings in the 15th-17th centuries in Great Britain and France, usually expressed affection and respect between lovers.
In accordance with the Treasures Act 1996, which requires individuals to report some finds over 300 years old, Edwards passed his find on to Mark Lodwick, Finds Co-ordinator for the Portable Antiques Program in Wales, and the thimble was sent to National Museum Cardiff for collection. identification. Recently it was declared an official treasure. Other items declared official treasure include fragments of Bronze Age ax heads, a post-medieval silver pendant, a 17th-century double-sided medallion depicting the profiles of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Mary, and a medieval silver seal (which Tenby Museum has expressed interest in acquiring).
Now that the status of the thimble has been finalized, museums will have the opportunity to purchase it at a price determined by the Treasure Appraisal Committee.