FINGER RING

Unique ID: IOW-43E3F4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

17th-18th century Discovery: Found by Mr D Mulcahy while metal-detecting in May 2009.

A complete and misshapen gold posy ring. The outer face of the hoop is engraved with four evenly spaced composite flower heads and the inside of the hoop is inscribed: Let vertue be a guide to thee. A stamped maker's mark at the end of the inscription is formed by initials: I W.

The find contains a minimum of 10% gold. Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Inscription: Let vertue be a guide to thee I W

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2009T257

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29.3 mm
Width: 3.9 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 3.06 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd May 2009

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Treasure case no. 2009 T257
Treasure case number: 2009T257

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Completeness: Complete