Record ID: ESS-4C0457
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Modern white-metal wire finger ring. The hoop is formed of two narrow strips of wire, which are twisted together into three knots on the bezel, a larger complex knot in the centre flanked by two smaller ones. The wire has a square cross-section. This ring was examined by the British Museum to decide whether it should be reported as Treasure. Barry Ager commented that the square section of the wire suggests probable machine manufacture; Judy Rudoe commented that it was likely to be not earlier than the 19th century. In addition, the ring is similar to KENT-697734 (2013T52), which w…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2014
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Record ID: ESS-81B030
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern silver cuff link element or button. It is in the form of a flower formed of a central circular recess, surrounded by eight smaller ciruclar recesses of which only five survive. Each of the outer recesses are surrouned by a narrow ropework border. The recesses are likely to have contained glass, gem or paste settings. The reverse has two incomplete projections which would have formed an attachment loop. It is 15.68mm in diameter, 2.29mm thick and weighs 0.5 grams. The find is less than 300 years old, and as such does not need to be reported as potential Treasure under the …
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2012
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Record ID: ESS-6A1E54
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case: 2012 T40 PAS ID: ESS-6A1E54 Date: undiagnostic Description: plain silver ring with slightly curved exterior. No inscription on interior Dimensions: Weight: 3.6g, diameter: 19.76mm, width: 4.99mm, thickness: 1.79mm Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it cannot be securely dated to pre-1712 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Judy Rudoe The British Museum
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Benfleet', grid reference and parish protected.