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Description: | A complete but misshapen gold finger ring, with domed oval red glass / paste inset intaglio. The intaglio was possibly engraved but due to damage caused by movement in the plough soil, any engraving is hard to determine.The finger ring has been decorated by a series of double circles, with annulets in the centre, joined together by a raised bar.The finger ring has an external diameter of 22.95mm, and an internal diameter of 17.53mm. The back of the hoop is 2.64mm wide and 0.83mm thick. The bezel is 13.93mm wide and 18.57mm long. The finger ring weighs 12.0 grams.A casting or mould line is present on the internal surface, behind the bezel.Comment from Judy Rudoe (Curator, British Museum): This style of finger ring is post 1711 in date, and therefore being less than 300 years old, it is not classified under the Treasure Act.
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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