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FINGER RING
Unique ID: WMID-888880
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete gilded copper alloy memorial finger ring of George II (AD 1727 to AD 1760).
The finger ring consists of a rectangular band with a scroll design on it. Gilding remains in the recesses. It bears an inscription of: GEO.II.REX OE.25.OCT.1760 AE. 77. Four petalled flowers are present as stops between each scroll. The interior of the finger ring is plain with no inscription.
The finger ring has an external diameter of 23.2 mm, an internal diameter of 20.2 mm. It is 3.4 mm wide and 1.5 mm thick. It weighs 1.6 g.
The finger ring is a dark brown colour, with gilding only surviving in the recesses.
This finger ring is likely to be a cheap, mass produced memorial ring, issued following the death of King George II on 25th October 1760, aged 77.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
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 1760
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 3.4 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 23.2 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: North Warwickshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wishaw (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP1794
Four figure Latitude: 52.54359174
Four figure longitude: -1.75075962
1:25K map: SP1794
1:10K map: SP19SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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