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FINGER RING
Unique ID: KENT-713E26
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Gold ring, badly scratched, dented and bent out of shape, dated 1679. The exterior apart forms an engraved skull, the interior inscribed in lower case: Prepare to follow WR (some letters unclear). There is also an illegible mark, possibly a maker's mark, in a rectangular shield. Note: This is a standard type of memorial ring of the 17th century. The inscription is usually 'Prepared be to follow me' as on two memorial rings for Charles I in the BM (Dalton 1362 and 1362), on Dalton 1283: 'Prepared be to follow me RO'., and in shortened form on a ring of the same date, Dalton 1468: 'Bee prepared MB July 79'.
Notes:
Treasure case 2004 T428. Report by Judy Rudoe.
Class:
Memorial
Inscription:
Prepare to follow WR[---] 1679
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2004T428
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1679
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st October 2004
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2004T428
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
To be known as: CHILHAM
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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