Bronze Roman replica thimble
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Bronze Roman replica thimbleEntry/Object ID
2021.1.329Description
Bronze museum replica thimble, modeled after a 1st-2nd century Roman thimble.Context
From maker: “Bronze is the oldest alloy known to man dating back to 3000 B.C. This museum replica thimble is cast in pure silica bronze by the lost wax method. A time consuming and intricate procedure used only in the finest bronze items today making this thimble worthy for collectors."Collection
Marianne Kerr Thimble CollectionCategory
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