Record ID: NCL-09DE93
Object type: RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Sunderland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval or modern copper-alloy signet ring with shield-shaped bezel, decorated shoulders and plain hoop. The hoop is D-shaped in cross section. The ring has thick, wide shoulders, supporting a flat, shield-shaped bezel. The bezel has a pointed base, incurved long edges and a top edge with two incurved part, reaching a point at the centre. This shield shape suggests an 18th or 19th century date. The ring is intact but is in poor condition and its surface is very pitted. There are a few similar examples in the database, including DYFED-45A57E, HAMP-5F0686 and HAMP-0320E4. Ins…
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th May 2021
Spatial data recorded.