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Description: | Either (probably) a gilded cast cu-alloy vervel (hawking ring) or a (possibly) post-medieval child's finger ring dating from the late medieval or early post medieval period, i.e. ca AD1500-1800.It consists of a small intact ring to which two thinner rings were applied at the top and bottom (one is coming lose). These ring show a raised row of moulded decoration top and bottom. The decoration of the bands is a moulded criss-cross and there are traces of gilding left inside the criss-cross pattern. The larger 'base' ring is decorated with a floral ornament, i.e a repetitive pattern of a flower with stalk, petals and leaves. The internal surface is smooth and undecorated.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.A very similar example has been recorded as WAW-6FDC67. The vervel measures 5.11mm high, 11.60mm external diameter, 8.37mm internal diameter and 1.31mm thick. It weighs 1.1 grams. These measurements mean that this vervel is much small than the here recorded vervel/finger ring which is why the identification has been applied with caution.
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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