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Description: | A Post Medieval finger ring made in gold, dating to the 17th century. The external surface is decorated with a cast pattern of alternate hearts and anchors(?). There seems to be the remains of a black material in the lower sections of the pattern. An inscription has been engraved on the internal surface. The inscription reads, "Wheare this I giv[e]". The ring is broken and is now opened so that it lies flat.Evans (1931:108) lists a more complete version of this posy as "Wheare this I give I wish to live".In the absence of a datable maker's mark we cannot confirm that this posy ring is pre-1712Dimensions: length: 25.04mm; width: 2.82mm; thickness: 1.08mm; weight: 0.80g.Reference: Evans, J. 1931. English Posies and Posy Rings. Oxford University: London.
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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