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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy vervel (hawking ring) with gilded decoration and applied cut glass stone, probably of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD).It consists of a small intact ring with a raised row of moulded decoration top and bottom. The decoration consists of a double row of conjoined pellets. The middle of the ring is plain apart from some traces of gilding surviving. A square point cut translucent yellow stone has been applied to the middle section of the ring. It is probable that this stone is cut glass but it is possible that it could be a yellow semi-precious stone such as citrine. The internal surface is smooth and undecorated.The vervel measures 5.11mm high, 11.60mm external diameter, 8.37mm internal diameter and 1.31mm thick. It weighs 1.1 grams.Few copper alloy vervels have been recorded on the PAS database as the majority of recorded vervels have been made out of silver. This example, due to the decoration and style, probably dates to the Post Medieval period, most likely 16th to 17th Century in dating.
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