LON-B3B7B3: Post Medieval lead alloy finger ring probably for a child

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FINGER RING

Unique ID: LON-B3B7B3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval lead alloy finger ring probably for a child or a toy probably dating late 17th - 18th century. This finger ring has a circular-sectioned band that connects into the back of the bezel. The bezel is circular with an inset faceted, green glass. There is a beaded border around the edge of the bezel.

The style of the bezel and the stone is very similar to cuff links of this date for example: LON-CD52E3. Similar finger rings are also recorded on the database: BERK-4DF527; BERK-6DBD46; LON-D33DC6; SWYOR-C5CF04.

Dimensions: diameter of band: 14.80mm; diameter of bezel: 8.10mm; weight: 1.08g.

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 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.08 g
Diameter: 14.8 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Secondary material: Glass
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Rotherhithe (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3579
Four figure Latitude: 51.493833
Four figure longitude: -0.05674
1:25K map: TQ3579
1:10K map: TQ37NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: Eyes only
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LON
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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