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FINGER RING
Unique ID: BH-5C4EAE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A gold or silver-gilt posy ring comprising a D-sectioned band with plain exterior, the internal surface inscribed in lower case script: 'Love for ever'. A single crack extends across the band, and the centre of the outer surface exhibits some signs of wear.
Diameter: 23.8mm; band height: 6.2mm; band thickness: 2.1mm. Weight: 6.2g.
No parallel could be found the inscription on this ring; however, the general style, with a plain, broad hoop and the style of the script are indicative of a 17th to early 18th century date. For a ring of similar style, see TAR 2003: 131, no. 272.
Notes:
This find qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content.
Inscription:
'Love for ever'
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2015T166
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1710
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 6.2 mm
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 6.2 g
Diameter: 23.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th April 2015
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2015T166
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Long Crendon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCMS | 2004 | Treasure Annual Report 2003 | London | Department for Culture, Media and Sport |
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