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Description: | A Medieval ?? Post Medieval copper alloy signet ring (late 15th ?? early 16th century). The finger-ring has a faceted band and integral bezel. The bezel is rectangular with faceted corners. The central motif is a capital S with a crown or coronet above.
The finger ring is similar in style and shape to signet rings in the British Museum??s collections and they are dated to the early 16th century (Dalton 1912 pl VI).
Dimensions: Diameter: 27.84mm; length of bezel: 13.24mm; width of bezel: 11.92mm; thickness: 3.50mm; weight: 12.23g.
Identification by Hazel Forsyth, Senior Post Medieval Curator, Museum of London.
Reference: Dalton, O. M. 1912. Catalogue of the Finger Rings in the British Museum. Oxford University Press, Oxford. | Subjects: | Signet | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Sumnall, Kate - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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