Record ID: LON-22CA27 - MEDIEVAL finger ring

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Finger ring

Unique ID: LON-22CA27

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A Medieval – Post Medieval copper alloy signet finger ring (late 15th – early 16th century).

A Medieval – Post Medieval copper alloy signet ring (late 15th – early 16th century). The finger-ring has a faceted band and integral bezel. The bezel is rectangular with faceted corners. The central motif is a capital S with a crown or coronet above.

The finger ring is similar in style and shape to signet rings in the British Museum’s collections and they are dated to the early 16th century (Dalton 1912 pl VI).

Dimensions: Diameter: 27.84mm; length of bezel: 13.24mm; width of bezel: 11.92mm; thickness: 3.50mm; weight: 12.23g.

Identification by Hazel Forsyth, Senior Post Medieval Curator, Museum of London.

Reference: Dalton, O. M. 1912. Catalogue of the Finger Rings in the British Museum. Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Class: Signet

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1450
Date to: AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Length: 13.24 mm
Width: 11.92 mm
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 12.23 g
Diameter: 27.84 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Southwark
Parish: Southwark

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3280
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Hazel Forsyth - [view all attributed records]

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