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FINGER RING
Unique ID: LIN-1B7022
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Description
Treasure reference 2019 T50: a gold post-medieval finger ring. The ring is formed of a circular hoop which is plano-convex in section. The exterior is smooth and undecorated. The interior bears an incised lower case italic script reading 'Hearts united live contented'. After the final word is a stamped rectangular box containing the letters RM.
Dimensions
Thickness: 4.5 mm
Weight: 5.13 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Discussion
Two other gold 'memorial' finger rings bearing the stamp RM are known. The first, from Wellington, Herefordshire (HESH-7FE358; 2005 T567) commemorates an individual with the initials MK, but is not dated. The second, from Moreton, Essex (LON-FB29D6; 2012 T75) commemorates an individual with the initials EH and bears the date 1677. The style of inscription on both rings as per the present ring, being executed in lower case italic.
While the maker's mark 'RM' is not recorded in the standard works such as Grimwade and Jackson (comments from J. Rudoe's report on 2005 T567), the date of 1677 seen on the ring from Moreton suggests that the present ring is likely to be of late 17th century date, should 'RM' be the same maker.
Conclusion
As the finger-ring is greater than 300 years old and is more than 10% gold it fulfills the requirements of the Treasure Act 1996
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2019T50
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.5 mm
Weight: 5.13 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th December 2018 - Thursday 27th December 2018
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2019T50
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Burgh le Marsh area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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