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FINGER RING
Unique ID: ESS-833234
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
TREASURE CASE 2011 T255 Medieval Finger Ring
A medieval finger-ring with a D-sectioned hoop. The outside of the hoop has cabled decoration which alternates with bands of beading enclosing areas engraved with flowers. The ring would originally have been enamelled, but no traces of enamel remain. It is distorted and has evidence of much wear. The finger-ring is gold and dates from the fifteenth century.
Dimensions: length 22 mm, width 18 mm.
J P Robinson Curator of Medieval Collections 5th January 2012
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T255
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22 mm
Width: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th April 2011
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Treasure case number: 2011T255
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
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