Record ID: WMID-B8CD48
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete mishapen thin gold finger ring, no hall marks or other decoration. Dimensions: Hoop width: 1.3 mm Hoop thickness: 0.7 mm Length: 21.0 mm Width: 16.1 mm Weight: 0.5 g. Discussion: The object is similar in style to LVPL-F848BA, WMID-E6F361, WMID-E6E061 and ESS-F1E6C3. In those cases because the finger ring has no features that would enable a secure date, there is not enough evidence to date this ring to pre-1722. Conclusion: Therefore, owing to its similarity to other rings recorded on the PAS database and the information provided by Judy Rudoe the …
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2022
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Record ID: WMID-7E78E4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete plain gold finger ring dating to the late Post Medieval to Modern period (c. AD 1719-2000). The ring is a very thin, undecorated band, with a D-shaped cross-section. There is a hallmark on the inside of the band is very worn and difficult to decipher. It was probably in a rectangular cartouche and the second letter is W. The first letter is unclear. It has an external diameter of 18.8 mm, an internal diameter of 16.2 mm. The hoop has a diameter of 1.3 mm. It weighs 1.6 g. The object is similar in style to YORYM-CEA771, WMID-E6E061 and ESS-F1E6C3. Judy Rudoe…
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
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Record ID: WMID-119729
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A black enamelled gold finger ring with inscription on the inside. The finger ring is circular in plan, and D shaped in cross section. The exterior has been decorated with an elaborate floral design involving tulips and a rose. A skull is present as part of the design. Traces of black enamel are present within the recesses of the design. The interior bears the following inscription R W : ob : 12 : Nov : 75 in an italic script. A maker’s mark is present which consists of the initials I C above a pellet in a shield shaped cartouche. Inscription: R W : ob : 12 : Nov : …
Created on: Monday 7th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
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Record ID: WMID-B20CC7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold D shaped finger ring, with plain exterior and inscription in predominately lower case italic script on the interior. The inscription reads: “Atru Freinds gift”. No maker’s marks are present. Spacing lines are visible, to enable the correct positioning and heights of letters in the inscription. Dimensions: External diameter: 19.9 mm Internal diameter: 16.2 mm Hoop width: 4.2 mm Hoop thickness: 1.8 mm Weight: 4.0 g Discussion: The inscription “A true Friend’s gift”, in a variety of different spellings is a freque…
Created on: Tuesday 29th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E19A8A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A thin slightly misshapen gold finger ring with two maker’s marks on the interior of the hoop. The exterior of the band is plain. The maker’s marks consist of a scallop type shell and a curvilinear leaf with thistle terminal. Dimensions: Exterior diameter: 20.6 mm Interior diameter: 17.9 mm Hoop width: 1.5 mm Hoop thickness: 1.1 mm Weight: 1.3 g Discussion: The thinness of the finger ring can be paralleled with several other finger rings on the PAS database, including: WMID-E6E061 and WMID-E6F361 from Staffordshire and LVPL-F848BA from Cheshire West. In th…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2021
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6961B9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete enamelled gold ‘fede’ finger ring. The bezel is composed of two clasped hands. Traces of white enamel remain on one of the hands. The shoulders have been shaped to resemble ornate cuffs that are styled to show a gathered cuffs at the wrist, with flaring lace tumbling from the cuff. Green or grey enamel remain in the recesses of the cuffs. This clothing inspired theme continues around the remainder of the hoop. This has been decorated with a geometric pattern of lozenges interspersed with circular cells. This decoration is reminiscent of slashed brocade sleeves of…
Created on: Monday 26th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-5C7CA5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete thin circular sectioned gold wire ring, possibly a finger ring, probably of Modern dating (AD 1800 to AD 2000). The gold wire has a diameter of 1.4 mm. No stamps or marks are present on the wire. The ends have been cut. It has been formed into a circular shape with the ends of the wire overlapping by 3.4 mm. It weighs 1.0 g. The circular section of the wire is suggestive of a modern date, and therefore as it is probably less than 300 years old, it falls outside of the remits of the Treasure Act 1996 and should not be considered to be potential Treasure.
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
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Record ID: WMID-C8F34D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A single misshapen gold finger ring. The finger ring was originally circular but is now oval. The hoop has a D shaped cross section. A single engraved skull design is visible on the exterior. The skull design is made up of a crescent either side of two drilled eyes with a heart shaped nose between them. The skull extends over the entire width of the hoop. Inside, in italic lower case writing, is the inscription deus illuminatiio mea LS. This is translated as “God is my light”. Dimensions: External diameter: 25.5 mm Internal diameter: 22.3 mm Hoop width:…
Created on: Thursday 24th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-FDAB5B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A plain gold finger ring with an inscription on the interior surface. The inscription reads: MEMOR ☆ FID ☆ AMICI T*C . Dimensions: Width: 4.9 mm Thickness: 1.5 mm Internal diameter: 17.4 mm External diameter: 20.3 mm Weight: 6.0 g Discussion: Plain finger rings, probably used as a wedding ring, have been in use since the 16th Century. The inscription of ‘MEMOR FID AMICI T C’ written in capital letters is consistent with 16th to 17th Century AD dating. ESS-745A21 (2011T529) bears a similar inscription, SIS MEMOR A MEL (Remembering of m…
Created on: Sunday 9th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hartlebury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-EE8C30
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thin gold finger ring, no hall marks or other decoration. Dimensions: Weight: 0.626 g Width: 0.79 mm Diameter: 17.7 mm. Discussion: The object is similar in style to LVPL-F848BA, WMID-E6F361, WMID-E6E061 and ESS-F1E6C3. In those cases because the finger ring has no features that would enable a secure date, there is not enough evidence to date this ring to pre-1719. Conclusion: Therefore, owing to its similarity to other rings recorded on the PAS database and the information provided by Judy Rudoe the object cannot be dated at more than 300 years old and as such…
Created on: Saturday 8th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-2D67CB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold and gem set finger ring. The hoop is sub circular in shape, with no decoration on the band. The gem is set in a rectangular raised bezel, positioned with the long edges at right angles to the hoop. A dark red or purple gem is set inside the bezel. It does not appear to be faceted. Dimensions: Length: 2.5 mm. Width: 2.0 mm. Weight: 1.33 g Discussion: The ring broadly conforms to the type of decorative gemstone finger rings described by Egan and Pritchard (2002, 326, fig 215) in particular that illustrated as '1612'. Examples of this type of ring …
Created on: Monday 6th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd December 2020
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Record ID: WMID-9A7914
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A plain gold band finger ring. The finger ring has a D shaped cross section. An inscription, written in capital letters, is present on the interior. It reads: BE FAYTHFVLL. A swirl or stylised leaf is present after the inscription. No maker’s marks are present. Dimensions: Hoop external diameter: 17.2 mm Hoop internal diameter: 15.4 mm Hoop width: 2.9 mm Hoop thickness: 1.1 mm Weight: 1.6 g Discussion: Posy rings are a simple gold band engraved with a brief sentiment or poem inside. They were given by men and women as an expression of love, a…
Created on: Sunday 5th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: WMID-80F987
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete gold gem set finger ring. The hoop is flat and narrow, 2.2 mm wide. No marks are visible on the interior of the hoop. The exterior has been decorated with a repeating scrolling foliage pattern. The shoulders start with a downwards pointed triangle, before creating an open trefoil shape. This extends into a circular collar beneath the bezel. The bezel has been made from a separate piece and welded onto the collar, and fixed at the shoulder joints by a stylised feather shape. The bezel contains the settings for eleven stones in a cruciform pattern. Six purple …
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-181809
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring with a purple gem stone setting dating to the Medieval period (c.AD1300-1400). The plain hoop is 17.3mm in internal diameter, 1.4 mm wide and 0.4mm thick, with a D shaped cross section. The shoulders are a thin ridge, 1.2 mm wide, by either side of the bezel. The bezel is hollow and oval in shape measuring 4.3 mm by 3.4 mm and has a biconical collet 3.0 mm in height. The cabochon stone, probably a garnet, has been pushed down inside the bezel. The ring broadly conforms to the type of decorative gemstone finger rings described by Egan and Pritchard (2002, …
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 26th July 2021
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Record ID: WMID-1DB729
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded finger ring, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1500). The hoop of the finger ring has three panels, depicted as scrolls with black letter nielo inscriptions. Between each panel are three circular bosses. The inscription reads: good bere bourd. The finger ring has an external diameter of 21.2 mm and an internal one of 17.5 mm. The Hoop is 4.7 mm wide and 2.4 mm thick. The panels are 11.4 mm long. It weighs 3.0 g. The surface has been analysed using a tabletop XRF. The surface is mostly Silver (47%) and Gold (43%) with traces of Mercury, Tin and…
Created on: Monday 30th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-75C66F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring, of probable Early Post Medieval dating (1680 AD to 1720 AD). It is circular, with a D shaped cross section. The exterior is plain. The edges have been bevelled. The interior bears the following inscription: Love & Live Happy. A maker's mark is present, but is unclear, it probably contains the letters I I in a square cartouche. The finger ring has an external diameter of 21.1 mm and an internal one of 17.3 mm. It is 4.3 mm deep and 2.0 mm thick. It weighs 6.0 g The finger ring is a dark yellow colour, with an even shiny surface patina. P…
Created on: Monday 17th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penkridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-7B04B7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring of 15th Century AD dating. The finger ring has a D shaped cross section. The exterior of the hoop is decorated with a twisted cable design, with an flat internal face. It has an inscription in black letter script, which reads 'De bon cuer', translated as 'willingly or from the heart'. The inscription is separated into three sections, separated by two bands with possible tulip shaped flowers. No inscription or maker's marks are present on the interior face. It may have originally been enamelled. It has an external diameter of 16.2 mm, and an intern…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-C16231
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold inscribed finger ring, of probable 16th to 17th Century AD dating. The finger ring was originally found flattened but has been restored by the finder to a circular shape. The exterior of the finger ring has a ridge top and bottom with an inscription between the two ridges. The inscription reads: +DAME IOHNE MYLBORNE, presumily originally belonging to the wife of John Mylborne. The finger ring has a width of 7.0 mm and the hoop is 1.5 mm thick. The restored diameter is 22.8 mm (externally), 19.8 mm (internally). It weighs 6.7 g. The style of the finger ring is …
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-2A18B1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold and rock crystal finger ring, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD1700). The finger ring has a distorted hoop of 'D-shaped' section, widening from the back to the bezel. Each shoulder is decorated by three longitudinal V shaped grooves, the outer ones bend inwards just above a short horizontal groove. A short longitudinal groove is present just below this line. The box bezel contains a square cut pale green transparent gem. All four sides of the setting have been decorated with tongue shape indents, possibly originally infilled with white enamel. Three indents are…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lichfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-0DD367
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gold and gem finger ring of Medieval dating (13th Century AD). Around 50 percent of the finger ring is present, with one shoulder and part of the hoop missing. The bezel consists of a raised hexagonal collet, with a partial green gem inside. Four circular satellite collets are located to either side and top and bottom. The gems are missing from two of the collets. The remaining collets, one has a light green gem and the other a light pink gem. The shoulders are a wide triangular shape, with no decoration. The back is plain and formed of a separate back plate, fused to…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harrold', grid reference and parish protected.