jan 1, 1543 - tingle
Description:
A very small kind of nail; the smallest size of tack (OED). 1396-7 <i>Et in cc Tynnayle</i> [sic] <i>pro stauro, 12d</i>, Ripon (SS81/120); 1415 <i>In iiij.m.cccc. tyngilnaill, 4s 4d</i>, York (SS35/35); 1543-4 <i>Pro ij.m tingle nailes, 16d</i>, York (SS35/111). Note the by-name: 1286 Thomas <i>Tyngel</i>, Hipperholme (YRS57/164).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1543
Now
~ 482 years ago