Record ID: DEV-8F5046
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval gold finger-ring with a high hexagonal bezel set on a rosette which holds a pink stone (possibly glass), which does not appear to be original. The shoulders with carved ornament bear the traces of the original black enamel. Dimensions: Weight: 3.91 g Diameter (without setting): 21.07 mm Thickness of setting: 6.77 mm Height of setting: 8.33 mm Width of setting: 7.22 mm Discussion: The finger-ring is stylistically similar to a finger-ring in the British Museum's collection (AF.2023) which is also dated to the 16th to 17th century. Conclusion: Thi…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 9th June 2016
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Record ID: WILT-8F308A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of discovery: Metal detecting Description: A complete gold post-medieval finger ring. The band is circular and slightly squashed, the band is 7.85mm wide, 1.55mm thick and broadly U shaped in cross section. The centre of the band is 1.85mm wide and flat, it is flanked by three circumferential stepped ridges and two circumferential grooves. The central band is inscribed with lettering 2.2mm in height * EYD . VS , O . GOD . OVER . BOND . TO . KEPE Internally the band is flat and is inscribed with lettering c. 5mm high * I . E . B . Dimensions: Diameter 22.1mm, …
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.