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RING
Unique ID: DENO-F7EC2C
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A ring or ferrule made from interwoven and plaited strands of silver wire. Each plait consists of five or seven individual parellel strands of silver wire, woven to form a diagonal pattern. The object has been flattened and now measures 39.9mm long, 24.3mm wide and 3.4mm thick. It would have formed a cylindrical tube approximately 39.9mm long. The flattened width is 24.3 mm so the diameter would be roughly 13.8 mm. It weighs 4.22g.
There are some similar objects on the database, for example CAMHER-DA6395 and KENT-A512A4
Such objects have been interpreted as decorative ferrules from 16th to 19th Century daggers, or as elements from 19th Century walking canes. There is also a similarity to much older objects such as 9th century plaited rings. The object cannot be securely dated as pre-1716 and therefore falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being declared not Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2016T701
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 35 mm
Width: 24.3 mm
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 4.22 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd May 2016
Personal details
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E8302
Treasure case number: 2016T701
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: Derbyshire Dales (District)
To be known as: Eyam
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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