Record ID: NARC-7B4A32
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Small gold posy ring, the exterior engraved with crowned double hearts, lovers' knots and floral sprays, with remains of white enamel. The interior inscribed, in lower case: 'Deade if diuided'. Dimensions: Weight: 1.7g Diameter: 15.8mm Band Width: 3mm Thickness: 1.1mm The posy ring cannot be securely dated to pre-1710 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Judy Rudoe Curator of Renaissance & Later Collections Department of Prehistory & Europe The British Museum
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2010
Last updated: Monday 28th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alrewas and Fradley ', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-D95864
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2009 T602. A gold ingot, date currently uncertain. The object measures 27.4 mm in length and 8.1 mm wide. It is lozenge shaped, flat on one side with a slight ridge on one side. It weighs 10.2 grams. Barry Ager writes 'The ingot consists of a bar of ovoid section with rounded ends; length, 27 mm' Surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 89-91%, silver content of 7-9%, and 2% or more of copper. The ingot weighs 10.28 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2009
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2011
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