Record ID: WMID-D4CD51
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gilded silver finger ring, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). Around 50% of the finger ring is present, consisting of the bezel and part of the hoop. The rest of the hoop is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The edges of the hoop look deliberately cut. The finger ring has been made from two elements: the bezel and the hoop. The hoop has been soldered onto the reverse of the bezel. The bezel is a quatrefoil shape, with a four petalled flower as a motif. Each petal has been decorated with a series of thin diagonal lines, which meet at the centre of each peta…
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-8550B2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy signet finger ring, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1450 to c. AD 1650). The bezel is sub circular in plan. The device consists of a heraldic shield. The shield depicts a central chevron, a pellet located centrally and a crescent surrounding a mullet (star) in top right hand corner. The left hand corner is hard to determine due to soil and corrosion products present. The shoulders are curved and taper straight into the hoop. The hoop is D shaped in section. The reverse of the finger ring is plain and undecorated. The finger ring has an…
Created on: Tuesday 17th September 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th September 2013
Spatial data recorded.

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
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Record ID: WMID-A04475
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy finger ring, of probable Late Medieval to Late Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1700) The hoop has a circular cross section. The shoulders have been decorated with three transverse grooves. The bezel is split into two strands, and expands into an diamond shape. At the centre of each strand is a setting for a gem or paste stone (now missing). One side of the bezel is covered with corrosion products, obscuring slightly the other setting. The finger ring has an external diameter of 20.7 mm, and an internal one of 18.8 mm. It is 1.8 mm wide. The ring is 1.…
Created on: Monday 18th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-96536D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy finger ring, probably of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 - AD 1700). The hoop is D shaped in cross section, being rounded to the external (outside edge). No bezel is present. No evidence of either external decoration or an internal inscription is present. The finger ring has an external diameter of 24.0 mm, and an internal one of 18.9 mm. It is 5.1 mm wide. The ring is 2.4 mm thick. It weighs 4.0 grams. The finger ring is a dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in …
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 29th September 2014
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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-D05DF9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy finger ring, probably of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 - AD 1700). The finger ring is sub circular in plan, now being more of an oval shape as opposed to circular. The hoop is D shaped in cross section, being rounded to the external (outside edge). No bezel is present. Traces of a design on the exterior are present, but too incomplete to determine the original design. The finger ring measures 18.7 mm in length, 17.5 mm wide and 3.7 mm thick. The hoop is 3.7 mm wide and 1.5 mm thick. The original diameter of the finger ring can not be determined due …
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 8th July 2015
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Record ID: WMID-603F06
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy finger ring, probably of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 - AD 1700). The hoop is D shaped in cross section, being rounded to the external (outside edge). The shoulders expand slightly into the rectangular flat bezel. The bezel measures 14.25 mm in length, 4.04 mm wide. Both the bezel and the hoop appear to be undecorated. The finger ring has an external diameter of 21.30 mm, and an internal one of 17.45 mm. It is 3.76 mm wide. The hoop is 2.00 mm thick. It weighs 3.4 g. The finger ring is a mid to dark green to brown colour, with patches of a dar…
Created on: Monday 10th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-74B621
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy finger ring, of probable Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1700). The finger ring is circular in plan, and rectangular in section. It consists of a plain wide flat hoop, with a raised square bezel. The bezel measures 5.53 mm in length, 4.97 mm wide and extends 1.9 mm above the hoop. The finger ring has an external diameter of 23.03 mm and an internal diameter of 19.85 mm. The hoop is 5.50 mm wide and 1.56 mm thick. It weighs 3.2 g. The finger ring is a dark brown colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst …
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2012
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