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Description: | A gold signet ring dating to the Late 16th or 17th century. The finger-ring has a flat sub-circular bezel engraved in intaglio with a monogram within an inner plain and outer beaded border. The monogram incorporates the initials IT (?). The edge of the bezel is decorated with a further row of beading and a plain incised line which delineates the top of the narrow shoulders. The shoulders taper to a slender hoop, which is now distorted. This form of ring is characteristic of signet rings of the period. Dimensions: Diameter of bezel: 16mm; width of hoop at base: 2.1mm; weight: 13.9 grams.
Metal content: The precious metal content of the ring fulfils the requirements of the Treasure Act in that it is greater than 10%. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Andrews-Wilson, Liz - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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