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FINGER RING
Unique ID: SWYOR-3FA4C7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy finger-ring that probably dates from the post-medieval period. It is D-shaped in cross-section and the ring has been bent into an oval shape. The ring was constructed from a straight strip that was bent into a loop and soldered; brass shows through the patina in places, and the silver-coloured solder at the join is visible. It has a length of 27.5mm, width of 16.1mm, and thickness of 2.3mm; it weighs 3.52g. A more decorative example of the same kind of finger-ring is LON-AAC537; they probably date from c. 1600 to c. 1800.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 27.55 mm
Width: 16.06 mm
Thickness: 2.26 mm
Weight: 3.52 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 18th February 2009 - Wednesday 17th February 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: White metal
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Mattersey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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