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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-Medieval finger-ring (1500-1800).The ring has an oval bezel and plain shoulders that taper to form the lower part of the hoop which is broken. At the top the bezel is flat but is also has an indented design consisting of a beaded border within which there is a bird with outstretched wings and possible initials below the wings, one letter either side. The shoulders are convex on the outside and flat on the inside. Traces of gilding are visible on the bezelThis misshapen and damaged finger-ring is in poor condition and the breaks are old.24.4 x 12.8mm. Weight: 5.31g.This finger-ring is thought to be post-Medieval, perhaps 17th or 18th century.
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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