LON-D191D2: A post medieval gold finger ring

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FINGER RING

Unique ID: LON-D191D2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post medieval gold finger ring "posy ring" dating AD1682-1709. This finger ring has a D-shaped cross-section and it has a smooth band made in one piece with no external decoration. The inscription reads: "Not won by wealth nor forcd by friends/ But faithfull love which never ends". The lettering is in italics with capitalised letters at the start of each line. There is a maker's mark stamped on the internal surface just before the start of the inscription, the maker's mark comprises the initials SF within an ornate punch. There is some scroll work decoration at the end of the inscription.

Dimensions:

Width: 4.26mm; thickness: 1.65mm; diameter: 22.03mm; weight: 5.44g.

Discussion:

Finger rings with very similar marks in the British Museum collections all date AD1682-1709 (1961, 1202.389/ 1961,1202. 286 & AD.1331). The maker's mark appears on a 1682 mark plate at Goldsmiths' Hall, London Column 6, number 83.

As the finger ring is greater than 300 years old and is more than 10% gold it fulfils the requirements of the Treasure Act 1996.

Inscription: Not won by wealth nor forcd by friends/ But faithfull love which never ends

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2015T103

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1682
Date to: Circa AD 1709

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 4.26 mm
Thickness: 1.65 mm
Weight: 5.44 g
Diameter: 22.03 mm

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2015T103

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
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: Cathedrals (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3180
Four figure Latitude: 51.50376016
Four figure longitude: -0.11395435
1:25K map: TQ3180
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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