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FINGER RING
Unique ID: WMID-CC5023
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast copper alloy finger ring of probable Modern date, circa AD1800-1900. The copper alloy has a high tin content. The ring is in good condition, retaining its original form. A small residue on the inside of the ring suggests that it was originally silvered and both the inside and outside surfaces have areas of brown corrosion. The ring takes the form of a wide band which is rimmed on both edges. Within the recessed field formed by the protruding edges, is a moulded decoration comprising of two elephants facing each other with raised trunks with a ball suspended between them. This design is repeated on the other side of the ring. Separating the main design is a repetitive abstract leaf-shaped motif, repeated four times on one side of the ring and twice on the other side. The inside of the ring is plain. The ring has an external diameter of 20.67mm. The width of the ring is 7.44mm. Thickness is 1.32m. Weight is 4.5g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1800
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 7.44 mm
Thickness: 1.32 mm
Weight: 4.5 g
Diameter: 20.67 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2012 - Wednesday 31st October 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Zoomorphic
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Raunds (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL0073
Four figure Latitude: 52.34596543
Four figure longitude: -0.53343006
1:25K map: TL0073
1:10K map: TL07SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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