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Description: | Complete post medieval cast copper alloy finger loop probably from a candle holder. The vessica (pointed oval) shaped bezel probably served as a thumb rest and the knop at the base of the hoop, although now appearing smooth, is suggested to have formed the attachment to the main part of the candle holder. The thumb rest/bezel is decorated with a series of 3 crossed incised lines on top and a running line of diagonal grooves around the sides The shoulders below the bezel each have two incised chevron-like lines for decoration.Although superficially like a finger ring in appearance the knop at the base of the ring would have made it uncomfortable to wear and means this simple interpretation is unlikely, certainly as its originally intended usage, even if it was later appropriated for this purpose. It should be noted, however that the item shows very little sign of wear and was therefore unlikely to have been in used for long before being pushed into the wooden beam where it was found.Two items identified as being for a similar purpose are recorded as CPAT-404AB7 and FAKL-C674F7.This item has been dated as 17th century c.1600-1700.
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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