Rights Holder: Isle of Wight Council
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Unique ID: IOW-1AD5B4
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn Medieval silver-gilt finger-ring consisting of a bezel formed of clasped hands and cuffs (c. 1300-c. 1400). Treasure case no. 2011 T402.
The hoop is missing and the two breaks, 'D'-shaped in cross-section, are old.
16.1 x 8.2 x 2.5mm. Weight: 1.63g.
The find contains a minimum of 10% silver and predates 1711. It thus qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of precious metal content and age.
Notes:
Bembridge, Isle of Wight: silver-gilt finger-ring (PAS: IOW-1AD5B4; Treasure: 2011T402)
Date: c. 1300-c. 1400.
Discovery: Found by Mr Dave Taylor while metal-detecting in July 2011, and reported to Frank Basford (Isle of Wight FLO).
Description: An incomplete and worn silver-gilt finger-ring consisting of a bezel formed of clasped hands and cuffs. The hoop is missing and the two breaks, 'D'-shaped in cross-section, are old.
Discussion:
Dimensions: 16.1mm (length) x 8.2mm (width) x 2.5mm (thickness). Weight: 1.63g.
Metal content: The find contains a minimum of 10% silver and predates 1711. It thus qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of precious metal content and age.
Frank Basford, Finds Liaison Officer, Isle of Wight, July 2011.
Class: Clasped hands type
Current location of find: Returned to finder, 10/09/2011
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T402
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Quantity: 1
Length: 16.1 mm
Width: 8.2 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 1.63 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd July 2011
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Other reference: Treasure case no. 2011T402
Treasure case number: 2011T402
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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