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FERRULE
Unique ID: SWYOR-29934C
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver object of probable Post Medieval date, probably AD 1700 - 1900. Originally thought to be a finger ring, it is perhaps more likely to be a ferrule from a cane, parasol, riding crop or even a scent bottle or other similar object. The object is band of rectangular sectioned metal which is fashioned into a closed loop with a straight butt joint. It is decorated with a triple collar along each long edge, and the recessed band in-between has regular transverse raised lines. The inner face is smooth and flat. There is no hall mark or maker's mark. The ring is 21.8mm in diameter (18.9mm internal diameter), and the hoop is 6.03mm wide and 1.4mm thick. 3.03g.
Notes:
Since the object cannot be certainly dated to before 1714, it does not appear to meet the requirements of the 1996 Treasure Act.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being declared not Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2014T445
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 6.03 mm
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 3.03 g
Diameter: 21.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th June 2014 - Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2014T445
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Norton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE5413
Four figure Latitude: 53.61077874
Four figure longitude: -1.18527997
1:25K map: SE5413
1:10K map: SE51SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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