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FINGER RING
Unique ID: SF-0A94B5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Description: A complete gold finger ring of probable post medieval date. It has a plain band inscribed inside in lower case: Vertue makes love eteruall with a stamped capital B after; this is probably a maker's mark.
Dimensions:
Internal diameter: 15.90
External diameter: 17.81
Weight: 1.67g
Height of hoop: 2.82
Discussion: The inscription within this finger ring is similar to that on other 17th century examples such as 2003 T223, from Wiltshire (Treasure Annual Report, 2003, 129, no 268).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being declared not Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2014T834
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.67 g
Diameter: 17.81 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th September 2014
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2014T834
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Ufford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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