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FINGER RING
Unique ID: KENT-6F5CBC
Object type certainty: Certain
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A stamped Post Medieval copper alloy finger ring, dating to the late 17th - 19th century.
Description: The finger ring comprises a decorated band with a D-shaped cross-section. The decoration, all in counter-relief, comprises a repeated design of four eight petalled flowers or sunbursts between vertical bars, separated by other curls. These design elements in counter relief create cells that may have contained enamel as on LON-A11C97 which has traces of enamel remaining within in the cells creating a champlevé design. There is a break in the band which is closed and sealed using solder.
Measurements: 22.22mm in diameter, 5.99mm thick (width of band, band is 2.21mm thick) and 4.72g in weight.
Discussion: Rings like this were produced extensively during the Post-Medieval to Modern period, a wide date is often suggested for them. They are seen to have been frequently seen as knick-knacks and keepsakes or even as prizes at fairs. A number of examples on the PAS database have varying date ranges and thus a wide date range is suggested here although later rather than earlier seems likely. LANCUM-4B9494, DENO-7C9143, SUR-AABCE3 and LON-A11C97 are several examples of almost identical designs.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 5.99 mm
Thickness: 2.21 mm
Weight: 4.72 g
Diameter: 22.22 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Decoration style: Floral
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Langrish (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU7123
Four figure Latitude: 51.00201821
Four figure longitude: -0.98951493
1:25K map: SU7123
1:10K map: SU72SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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