SUR-E79264: Post medieval: Gilded copper alloy lover's ring

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FINGER RING

Unique ID: SUR-E79264

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A gilded copper alloy ring probably of 18th Century date. The ring has a plain rounded exterior surface, the flat interior contains the inscription 'V Love is forever'. Between the beginning and end of the inscription are two diagonal pairs of lines, and three dots each filled with red enamel.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1700
Date to: AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.58 g
Diameter: 21.64 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 08.347

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Enamel
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
Parish or ward: St. Martha (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0248
Four figure Latitude: 51.22209303
Four figure longitude: -0.54078604
1:25K map: TQ0248
1:10K map: TQ04NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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