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FINGER RING
Unique ID: LEIC-C19216
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Post Medieval gold ring, 16-20mm in diameter and 3mm wide. The object is similar to a wedding band with a semi-circular section and a plain external surface. Its flat interior surface is inscribed with ' I cannot showe the love I owe' The lettering is fairly plain, with the I's resembling trailing Z's.
Notes:
As the object has no other markings it is impossible to date it any narrower than the post medieval period. Therefore the object cannot be classed as treasure and has been disclaimed.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Inscription:
I cannot showe the love I owe
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being declared not Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2008T324
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1600
Date to: AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 3 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th May 2008
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2008T324
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Blaby (District)
To be known as: THURLASTON
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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