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Description: | Treasure Case: 2008 T518
Post Medieval silver finger ring fragment. Circular bezel with incised 'P' (or stylised bird head) with heart below, surrounded by a boarder of petals. Weight 2.49 grams. The bezel has a diameter of 12.28mm, and is 1.7mm thick. The shoulders are semi-circular in cross section.
British Museum Report:
Silver finger-ring fragment. Bezel and shoulders remaining. The ring has a circular bezel with a flat course engraving of a stylised bird??s head and heart in the centre of flower petals
The shoulders of the finger-ring are stylised.
Probably 17th century in date.
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.
Judy Rudoe
The British Museum | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | McLean, Laura - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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