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FINGER RING
Unique ID: WMID-DE8CF8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy decorated finger ring, of Post Medieval dating (AD1700 to AD 1800).
The finger ring consists of a flat hoop, with moulded external decoration. The decoration is unclear but consists of a repeating design of floral decoration. The design appears to repeat several times. The internal surface is undecorated.
The finger ring has an external diameter of 19.7 mm and an internal diameter of 16.6 mm. The hoop is 4.8 mm wide and 1.3 mm thick. It weighs 1.6 g.
The finger ring is a mid dark brown, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 4.8 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm
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Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Stafford (District)
Parish or ward: Eccleshall (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ7633
Four figure Latitude: 52.89390686
Four figure longitude: -2.35818076
1:25K map: SJ7633
1:10K map: SJ73SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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