2009-02-17 10:11:57 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-07-14 16:54:00 Victoria Wolfe vwolfe NMGW-A8C737 Finger ring The finger-ring is intact and of 'fede' type. The bezel comprises a heart, flanked on each side by a four-petalled flower, symbolising the heart sprouting flowers. Above the heart is a three-pronged crown containing four circular perforations. The flowers, hoop and top of the heart have been enhanced with short incised lines. The hoop comprises two integral interlace strands, joining at the rear with clasped hands, symbolising faith or trust. The clasped hands have cuffs, embellished with circular punched marks. Traces of gilding survive over much of the surface of the ring. The finger-ring can be paralleled with recent treasure discoveries: a 15th century silver-gilt finger-ring found at Covenham St Mary, Lincolnshire (Robinson, 2002, p 91) has a bezel comprising clasped hands surmounted with a crown. A 15th century silver-gilt finger-ring found in the Blackburn area of Lancashire (Robinson, 2001, p 63) has joined hands on one side of the hoop and a heart sprouting flowers on the opposing side. Dimensions External diameter - 23.0mm, internal diameter - 18.9mm, thickness of hoop - 2.1mm, maximum height of bezel - 14.3mm, height of clasped hands - 7.7mm, weight - 8.6g The finger-ring is intact and of 'fede' type. The bezel comprises a heart, flanked on each side by a four-petalled flower, symbolising the heart sprouting flowers. Above the heart is a three-pronged crown containing four circular perforations. The flowers, hoop and top of the heart have been enha... The finger-ring is over 300 years old and is likely to be well in excess of 10% precious metal, and therefore should be considered as potential Treasure under the 1996 Treasure Act. Silver MEDIEVAL MEDIEVAL Late 1400 1500 23 2.1 2009-02-17 10:11:57 GLOUCESTERSHIRE COTSWOLD COBERLEY POINT( ) SO91NE SO3921 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2009 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.