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Description: | A silver late-medieval to early post-medieval finger ring, 14th ?? 16th Century in date. Treasure case: 2007 T471.
Extract from treasure report:
The bezel represents two clasped hands, incised lines have been drawn on to represent the fingers and incised lines on the shoulders probably represent cuffs. No gilding survives, but it may once have been gilded. The hoop has a rectangular section. The silver is badly pitted.
Dimensions: 3.85 grams. Diameter = 23.7 mm, bezel dimensions 9.3mm x 1.5mm
Discussion: This silver finger ring is of a type that is frequently reported as Treasure, under the Treasure Act 1996. A similar finger ring can be seen in Treasure Annual Report 2004, p107, Fig: 195 (2004 T391) and p107, Fig: 201 (2004 T96). Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Liz Andrews-Wilson
Finds Liaison Officer ?? Sussex
September 2007 | 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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