Not to hijack your thread, I'll let you tell Patriot what it was like...temp wise.
Congrats on just getting out. I have found a lot of thimbles, but not a silver yet. So even though just a piece, not a bad find, I think most important it gives perspective to the site. Like Dave said, would have been nice to have been whole. At this point I'm thinking a complete undamaged silver thimble is a real good find.
The rest is good too, and I salute you for getting out there...all I did was look out the window...I'm pittyful. (laughing face)