Record ID: WMID-4ECE42
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold possible finger ring, of probable Post Medieval to Modern dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900). The possible finger ring is rectangular in section and would have originally been circular in plan. It is now sub oval in plan. The hoop has been decorated with eight circular pits (now full of soil), that may have originally held something. Each pit has a diameter of 1.5 mm. Multiple vertical filemarks are present on the interior surface of the ring. The original diameter of the ring can not be determined due to it being misshapen. It now measures 21.42 mm in length, 17.43 mm …
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Handsacre', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D2FF42
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete cast gold finger ring, probably dating to the 15th or 16th Century. The finger ring is sub circular in plan, and D shaped in section.The exterior of the band has been decorated with a repeating design consisting of a a four petalled flower within a diamond cartouche. A small incised cross is present at the centre of the flower design. Small crosses are present at the centre of the triangles separating each flower design. The interior of the band has an incised latin inscription, in lower case black letter script, reading: mens immota manet (translated: th…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-11E732
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold finger ring, probably dating to the 15th Century. The finger ring is circular in plan, and D shaped in section. The exterior of the band has been decorated with a black letter inscription of three words, separated by a three petalled leaf. The inscription reads 'tout mon + ceur' ('All my heart'). Keying marks are present behind the inscription and foliate spacers, suggesting that the finger ring may have previously been enamelled. No inscription or maker's mark is present on the interior surface. The finger ring is a mid-yellow colour. Dimensions: I…
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9E7C34
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring, of mid 19th Century dating. The finger ring is sub circular in plan, and D shaped in section.The exterior of the band is plain. Hallmarks and a maker's mark are present on the inside of the finger ring. The hallmarks consist of a lion rampart, an anchor, the date letter and a duty mark. The date letter is unclear but probably a D in a square cartouch with cut corners. The maker's mark consists of the initials W F. The marks identify it as being made in Birmingham, between AD 1828 and AD 1829, by goldsmith William Fowke. It has an external diameter of…
Created on: Monday 18th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th November 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-D4D986
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold finger ring, of probable Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1550 to AD 1700). The finger ring has a flattened D shaped section and sub circular in plan. The exterior is plain. The edges have been bevelled. The interior bears the following inscription: .I . LIKE . MY . CHOYSE ... . No maker's mark is present. Small diagonal dashes are present between each word, with three diagonal dashes at the end. Due to being mishappen, the original diameter is hard to determine, but probably was around 18 mm. The hoop is 5.1 mm wide and 0.9 mm thick. The ring currently has a lengt…
Created on: Thursday 2nd October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blythe Bridge area', 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-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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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-37BCC7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold finger ring, of uncertain dating, but probably Post Medieval to Modern in dating (AD 1750 to AD 1900). The finger ring has a flat rectangular sectioned hoop. The bezel is unusual, consisting of a concave recess, with an circular sectioned bar mounted above it. Domed terminals are present on either end of the bar. It is uncertain whether anything was mounted on or beneath the bar. The finger ring has an external diameter of 20.89 mm, an internal diameter of 17.69 mm. The hoop has a maximum width of 3.18 mm and a maximum thickness of 2.03 mm. It weighs 3.8 grams. S…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lichfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A20C57
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast gold mourning ring, of 18th Century dating. The finger ring is circular in plan, and D shaped in cross section. The exterior has been decorated with an elaborate floral design involving thistles and a sunflower. 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: 'Prepare to Follow Da: R B'. A makers mark is present, bearing the letters ?MR in a square cartouche. The ring has an external diameter of 22.12 mm and an internal diameter of 18.42 mm. The hoop meas…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lichfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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-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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.