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FINGER RING
Unique ID: DOR-C85229
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A gold finger ring. A thin, plain band with an oval cross section. There are three small marks on the inside of the band. All appear to be a stamped capital letter A, two next to each other and the third set apart and separated by other possible 23.12marks (these are illegible). The band has been cut and joined and there is a trace of solder on the inside of the band at the join.
Dimensions: 23.12 mm x 19.75 mm x 1.21 mm
Weight: 1.53 g
Date: Post Medieval
This item was not sufficiently diagnostic in date to be considered as Treasure.
Inscription:
AA---A
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being declared not Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2015T877
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th August 2015
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2015T877
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Tarrant Hinton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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