Record ID: ESS-4C0457
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Modern white-metal wire finger ring. The hoop is formed of two narrow strips of wire, which are twisted together into three knots on the bezel, a larger complex knot in the centre flanked by two smaller ones. The wire has a square cross-section. This ring was examined by the British Museum to decide whether it should be reported as Treasure. Barry Ager commented that the square section of the wire suggests probable machine manufacture; Judy Rudoe commented that it was likely to be not earlier than the 19th century. In addition, the ring is similar to KENT-697734 (2013T52), which w…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2014
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Record ID: ESS-96BF02
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Token or jetton of George III (1787). It was made to imitate a George III half guinea or so-called 'spade guinea', the name being taken from the spade-shaped shield on the reverse. There is a perforation above the bust, and it is likely that this item was used as a gaming piece. See also: NLM-18CC8C, LVPL-423866, IOW-37164D, LANCUM-069173
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolleshunt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-84B681
Object type: JEWELLERY FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Number: 2012 T247 Period: 19th century. Date of Discovery: 15/2/12 Circumstances of discovery: whilst metal detecting Description: composite, open-work, heavily gilded silver or gold fitting in lozenge shaped form. The object is made of four 'sides' soldered together to form a lozenge shape. Two of the opposing corners have been soldered onto a central bar, rectangular in cross-section, the broad sides used for the upper and underside of the fitting. The bar dips downwards in the centre. One of the corners has a loop that has been soldered on, flush with the central bar. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tendring District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-FB3D25
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2012 T76 Modern pressed metal pendant Date: Modern Description: Incomplete white metal pendant in the form of a cross. It is formed of two pressed sheets of white metal, with a visible seam around the edges, which has cracked open in several places. The cross arms terminate in a trefoil design, with a small spherical knop on the foot of the cross. There is a break at the apex of the cross, where a suspension loop would have been attached. It is 22.80mm long, 14.09mm wide, 1.86mm thick and weighs 1.03 grams. Discussion: Due to the age of this artefact (less than 3…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-81B030
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern silver cuff link element or button. It is in the form of a flower formed of a central circular recess, surrounded by eight smaller ciruclar recesses of which only five survive. Each of the outer recesses are surrouned by a narrow ropework border. The recesses are likely to have contained glass, gem or paste settings. The reverse has two incomplete projections which would have formed an attachment loop. It is 15.68mm in diameter, 2.29mm thick and weighs 0.5 grams. The find is less than 300 years old, and as such does not need to be reported as potential Treasure under the …
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2012
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Record ID: ESS-6A1E54
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case: 2012 T40 PAS ID: ESS-6A1E54 Date: undiagnostic Description: plain silver ring with slightly curved exterior. No inscription on interior Dimensions: Weight: 3.6g, diameter: 19.76mm, width: 4.99mm, thickness: 1.79mm Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it cannot be securely dated to pre-1712 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Judy Rudoe The British Museum
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Benfleet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-C521B5
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern (probably Victorian) silver tube from a pen or pencil casing. The tube is now bent and distorted. There is a plain band at the upper terminal. The surface of the tube is covered in grooves long its length. There is a rectangular slot down the side, located about 10mm from the upper terminal, and this slot would have contained the slide mechanism to move the pencil lead. It is 80mm long, 7.26mm in diameter. Weight 10.4 grams (filled with soil).
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2012
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