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FINGER RING
Unique ID: ESS-A9F7B2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Dimensions: External Diameter: 20.36mm Band Min Width: 2.14mm Band Max Width: 7.09mm Band Max Thickness: 1.96mm Band Min Thickness: 1.00mm Weight: 6 g
Description: A Post-Medieval gold finger ring with applied cartouche shaped bezel engraved with initials.
Discussion: The expanding hoop with decorated shoulders and shaped bezel suggests a date in the early 19th century.
This ring therefore falls outside of the scope of the Treasure Act.
Judy Rudoe British Museum
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being declared not Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2013T10
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1800
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 7.09 mm
Weight: 6 g
Diameter: 20.36 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd December 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: CIMS OEF 7097
Treasure case number: 2013T10
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
To be known as: STANWAY
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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