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FINGER RING
Unique ID: DUR-7D86A6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy finger ring of the Post Medieval period (AD1750-1900).
The ring is a plain band, D shaped in section with a flat inside edge.There is no evidence of any decoration or markings on either surface save for two small circular punch marks on the inner band. Corrosion may have masked further evidence of any decoration.
The ring has been cast as there is no seam to show. It has been made from either sheet metal or a thin rod. There is evidence of some silvering or gilding on the outer surface. It has been very slightly bent on one side.
Thickness: 1.69mm
Weight: 1.7g
Diameter: 22.2mm
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 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.69 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 22.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st July 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Redcar and Cleveland (Unitary Authority)
District: Redcar and Cleveland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Saltburn, Marske and New Marske (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ6322
Four figure Latitude: 54.58927535
Four figure longitude: -1.02660269
1:25K map: NZ6322
1:10K map: NZ62SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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