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Description: | A medieval or post-medieval cast copper alloy finger ring with engraved bezel. The hoop of the finger ring is D-shaped in plan, decorated with a repeating pattern of diagonal segments, giving the appearance of twisted wire/rope. This hoop expands to form the bezel which is sub-rectangular in plan. The bezel is decorated with a crowned 'W' within a plain line border in relief. The finger ring has a well developed dark grey patina. The ring measures 27.96 mm long from the hoop apex to the bezel and 9.59mm wide across the bezel. It weighs 8.28g.
The ring is a signet ring, which were popular in the 15th century and were decorated with one or two letters (Harvey, P.D.A. and McGuinness, A. 1996 A Guide to British Medieval Seals British Library and Public Record Office p. 93). The signet rings with two letters were probably custom made for their owners, whereas the rings with the single letter were probably ready made made in bulk to be bought off the shelf (Harvey, P.D.A. and McGuinness, A. Ibid.) | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Slarke, Duncan - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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