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Finger ring
Unique ID: NMGW-B75644
Object type certainty: Certain
Post Medieval gold finger ring dated 1708. The finger ring is a mourning ring and contains significant traces of black enamel set around an intricate floral motif. The hoop is of a low D-shaped section. The interior of the band is inscribed with: DC 12 May 1708 The inscription is followed by a maker’s mark consisting of ‘IG’ over ‘S’ within a heart shaped punch; followed by ‘C’ within a punched circle.
Inscription: DC 12 May 1708
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1708
Dimensions and weight
Width: 4.1 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Spatial data
Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
District: Forest Of Dean
Parish: Woolaston
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004
Personal details
Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Identified by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMGWPA 2004.29
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Tuesday 24th February 2004
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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