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FINGER RING
Unique ID: BH-F24F68
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Ken Blackmore/Broughton finger ringA silver 'fede' finger-ring with a bezel in the form of a pair of clasped hands. The hoop is of thin, flat section and of equal width throughout. Each shoulder is marked by a band comprising four vertical grooves. The bezel is wider than the hoop and the hands, whose fingers are defined by grooves, are of stylised appearance.
Width: 24mm
Depth (bezel to back of hoop): 22mm
Height at bezel: 6.4mm
Weight: 2.28g
Notes:
Finger rings with clasped hands at the bezel were popular during the Medieval and post-Medieval periods. Stylised examples, such as this piece, probably date from the Late Medieval period. Close parallels include Treasure cases 2004 T87, T96 and T391.
This find qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T935
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight: 2.28 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th December 2007
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2012T935
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Broughton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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