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Description: | A cast, high tin copper alloy vervel or "hawking ring" of post-medieval date. The ring is circular in plan with a rectangular section. It is decorated with a series of incised lines and five evenly spaced lozenge shapes within a raised boarded of conjoined lozenges. Traces of gilding are present on the outer surface. The internal surface of the ring is flat and undecorated.The metal is a dark blackish-brown colour and is worn. The vervel is 16.3mm in diameter, 5.9mm thick, 1.3mm wide and weighs 1.8g.Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database as WAW-6FDC67 and LANCUM-327EA0.
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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