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FINGER RING
Unique ID: ESS-757F92
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Published 
Description: A complete gold posy finger ring of post-medieval date (17th - 18th century). The band is D-shaped in cross-section and the inside is inscribed in plain English. The inscription reads: True loves delight doth us unite, followed by a five pointed star. There is no makers mark.
Dimensions: weight: 4.59g, diameter: 22.03mm, thickness of band: 1.47mm
Discussion: Similar items have been recorded on the database and have been declared Treasure. The inscription style in plain English is typical of post-17th century posy rings - cf. BM 1961,1202.123 for similar item.
Conclusion: Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal, it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Class:
posy
Inscription:
True loves delight doth us unite
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2017T59
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Exactly AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.47 mm
Weight: 4.59 g
Diameter: 22.03 mm
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Treasure case number: 2017T59
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