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Description: | This gold ring is formed of a heavy band which has been highly polished, especially on the exterior. The interior is inscribed in upper case: ADVISED CHOYCE ADMITS NO CHAINGE. According to Joan Evans (English Posies and Posy Rings, Oxford 1931), this inscription is recorded in 1674. However the placing of the letters within the field is unusual as is the appearance of some of the letters and the scrape marks on the interior surface. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface indicates a composition consistent with a pre-19th century date; the soft dark material found in the lettering may contain enamel, which is what one would expect, but none could be identified. In view of these puzzling features, not helped by what appears to be recent polishing, it is not possible to confirm a pre-1705 date for this ring.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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