Record ID: DEV-3C8306
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gold thimble of 18th century date. The base of the thimble is circular in plan and measures 13.5mm in diameter and has a lip which rolls outwards. The walls of the thimble taper slightly towards the top, where the diameter measures 12mm. The outer surface is covered in small indentations. The very top of the thimble is domed and has a series of small impressions arranged in concentric circles.
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
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Record ID: DEV-3C2B3B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger-ring with turquoise enamel bezel. The exterior of the band is decorated with seven smaller oval turquoise enamel settings, spaced at regular intervals. Between each of these settings the band narrows and expands to form a collared effect. On the reverse of the setting are series of lines radiating from the centre to create a scalloped appearance. Discussion: After discussions with colleagues at the British Museum, it is our view that the decoration on this ring indicates that is likely to date from the mid to late-Georgian period. It is broadly similar to rings in th…
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2017
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Record ID: DEV-F210B9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gold mourning finger-ring, dating from c. AD 1660 - 1720. The ring has a D-shaped section and is plain on the exterior. The interior is engraved with the inscription: 'Blessed are the ded which die [in] the Lorde'. The inscription is taken from the Book of Revelation, chapter 14; verse 13. Some of the original black enamel remains. In the absence of an identifiable maker's mark it is hard to be absolutely certain about the date as this is a type which runs from the mid-17th century into the early decades of the 18th century. However, the use of a moralising Biblical…
Created on: Friday 20th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Record ID: DEV-0BA8A5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval gold ring, formed of a band, slightly D-shaped or convex in section. The exterior is decorated with four five- or six- petalled flowers, each with foliage on either side. Each flower and foliage motif is separated from the next by a diagonal groove filled with tiny pellets. The interior is plain, except for an inscription in black letter text which appears to read, 'nul sy byen' which translates as 'none so good'. Other finger rings which bear this inscription are SUSS-9BAEF6 (2004 T429) and BUC-E07744 (2011T852). It is also to be found on an enamelled trefoi…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd February 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
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Record ID: DEV-8111E8
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Sheet gold element, the sheet joined to form a cylindrical hollow form with projecting lobes, separated by engraved grooves, then twisted. A suspension loop added at one end; the remains of a similar loop at the other. The surface has been carefully tooled and worked and may show keying for enamelled decoration, now missing. The object is made from very high carat gold but is very hard to interpret. The large rather crude loop is unusual for a piece of jewellery but the object was clearly designed to be hung and if there was a second loop at the other end it might have formed a cha…
Created on: Wednesday 9th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2017
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Record ID: DEV-46BB26
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Description A crumpled and torn fragment of embossed sheet gold. Where top and bottom margins survive these appear to have been turned to form straight edges. The embossed decoration comprises alternate rows of bosses and ridges; some of the bosses are dimpled but this may be a function of compression in the soil. Close to one margin are two perforations situated either side of a jagged tear, through which gold wires have been threaded; these seem to be of flattish and not rounded section. A third perforation, also threaded with gold wire, can be seen near to the torn edge of the p…
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
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Record ID: DEV-C8BAF9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gold finger ring. Please see Treasure report excerpts below for details. Description: A Post-medieval gold 'posy' finger-ring, dating from c. AD 1600 - 1700. The ring has a D-shaped section and is plain on the exterior. The interior is engraved with the inscription: 'Feare god and love mee'. Dimensions: Diameter: 25mm; Thickness: 0.5mm; Weight: 10.1g Discussion: Finger rings of similar form have been attributed 17th century dates, for example: 2007 T5 (GLO-EF2971); 2007 T333 (GLO- 195C52) (TAR 2007 p151 &p 396). Other parallels, however, are less indicative of a…
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
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Record ID: DEV-6018C5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold stirrup-shaped finger-ring. The band is D-shaped and rises to a triangular bezel, with an emerald setting. The band is plain, thin and slightly distorted. Diameter: 17mm Band thickness: 2mm Bezel height: 3mm Weight: 1.3g
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: DEV-2D0CBD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval gold noble of Edward III (1327-1377), Post-Treaty period (1369-1377; North 1278 or 1280), mint: London or Calais. Ref: North 1991: 58. The coin appears to be in good condition although the edge to the left and right of the standing figure of the king have been folded back towards the reverse and there is a crease in the coin running vertically along the obverse.
Created on: Tuesday 30th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 30th July 2015
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Record ID: DEV-DE5C7B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Medieval finger ring. The hoop is plain and measures 21mm in diameter. The bezel is hexagonal in plan, in profile and in section, measuring 12.5mm long, 10.2mm wide and 6mm thick. It contains a gem of indeterminable colour containing elements of dark blue, red, purple and black, which is set in a hexagonal aperture (see below). Overall the ring has an external diameter of 23.6mm. The British Museum Scientific Research section carried out non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the metal, which indicated a surface composition of approximately 65-66% gold, 16-17 % silve…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Last updated: Friday 10th February 2017
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Record ID: DEV-226158
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Slough
Workflow stage: Published
A Post-Medieval gold posy ring. The outer hoop is plain and appears to have been polished. The inner hoop bears the inscription 'God gives increase to love and peace' followed by what appears to be a maker's mark, a letter H within an irregular shield shaped enclosure. Dimensions: Weight: 8.11g, Diameter: 13.37mm, Thickness: 1.74 mm, Width of band: 5.50mm Discussion: A finger-ring within the British Museum's collection (1961, 1202. 251) has the similar inscription 'God gives incrase to love & peace' and is dated to the late 17th to early 18th century. There is a similar make…
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 17th April 2020
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Record ID: DEV-8F5046
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval gold finger-ring with a high hexagonal bezel set on a rosette which holds a pink stone (possibly glass), which does not appear to be original. The shoulders with carved ornament bear the traces of the original black enamel. Dimensions: Weight: 3.91 g Diameter (without setting): 21.07 mm Thickness of setting: 6.77 mm Height of setting: 8.33 mm Width of setting: 7.22 mm Discussion: The finger-ring is stylistically similar to a finger-ring in the British Museum's collection (AF.2023) which is also dated to the 16th to 17th century. Conclusion: Thi…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 9th June 2016
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Record ID: DEV-F43347
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval gold posy ring. The band is flat and the edges of the ring are rolled outwards to form a slight lip around the exterior. The exterior is decorated with engraved diagonal lines which may have once held enamel. These diagonal lines are within the border formed by the lip. The ring is inscribed on the interior with '+ I + LIVE + IN + HOPE' in roman capitals. The hoop is squashed and misshapen due to damage. Dimensions: Hoop: 23mm x 13 mm; Width: 5mm; Thickness: 1mm Weight: 2.77g Discussion: Similar examples can be found on the Portable Antiquities Scheme databas…
Created on: Wednesday 4th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 17th April 2020
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Record ID: DEV-6AF906
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval gold finger ring. Please see the Treasure report below for further details. Report for H M Coroner on potential find of treasure: Description: A small Post-Medieval gold posy ring, exterior decorated with an interlaced knot, flowers and hearts with traces of white, orange and green enamel. Inscribed on the inner band: Seale ur (?) secrets [the middle word may be intended to read 'our'] Date: Late 17th - early 18th century Dimensions: Diameter: 16.07mm Band Width: 2.95mm Band Thickness: 0.71mm Weight: 1.2g Discussion: Th…
Created on: Thursday 10th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 17th April 2020
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Record ID: DEV-85B7D4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval gold finger ring with coat of arms inscribed on bezel, dating to the 17th century. The plain hoop is D-shaped in plan and section. The bezel is flat and oval in plan; it is inscribed on the front with a coat of arms (please see discussion below) which contains a square topped shield containing a bend charged with three leopard's faces between three fleurs-de-lis. Above the shield is an arm holding an anchor. The shield is garnished at each side with foliate decoration. The reverse of the bezel is inscribed with the initials 'H.C'. Dimensions: Width of band:…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: DEV-7954B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A postmedieval gold milled coin, The coin is a half guinea of Charles II (1630 - 1685). The coin is dated 1678. Spink number 3348 (2011 edition).
Created on: Monday 4th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2013
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Record ID: DEV-C9F546
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A postmedieval gold guinea of James II (1685 - 1688). The coin dates to 1687.
Created on: Tuesday 27th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th September 2013
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Record ID: DEV-A46A78
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A postmedieval gold coin. The coin is a Half Guinea of George I (AD 1714- 1727), dated 1719. Similar to Spink 3635 (2011 edition). Image kindly provided by finder.
Created on: Sunday 25th August 2013
Last updated: Sunday 25th August 2013
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Record ID: DEV-854B01
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A gold bezel from a memento mori finger ring. In the centre is a hatched space which probably would have been filled with enamel in the design of a skull, encircled by the inscription 'LIVE TO DIE'. On the reverse a capital letter P in a shield probably represents the date letter for 1592/3.
Created on: Monday 24th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2015
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Record ID: DEV-B52173
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval gold finger ring. The ring was considered as potential Treasure under the Treasure Act 1996. See below for the Treasure report by Judy Rudoe. 2013 T108: Post-medieval finger-ring Treasure Number: 2013 T108 Dimensions: External Diameter: 20.32mm Band Max Width: 2.92mm Band Min Width: 2.21mm Band Thickness: 0.96mm Weight: 1.9g Description: A Post-Medieval gold finger ring consisting of a thin wavy band with no inscription or makers mark. Discussion: The absence of maker's mark or inscription means it is not possible to accurately date this r…
Created on: Monday 25th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2015
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