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Description: | TREASURE CASE 2012 T246Date: 17th - 18th CenturyDescription: gold posy ring, large heavy D-shaped, with inscription engraved in lower case on inside:As I expect soe let me findA faithfull friend and a constant mindStamped with maker's mark BA in capitals in a rectangle, this mark does not appear on any ring in the British Museum and has not so far been identified.Dimensions: Weight: 7.4g, Diameter: 22.11mm, Width: 4.40mm, Thickness: 1.94mmDiscussion: Joan Evans records a version of this inscription with heart instead of friend, in books of lovers compliments, of 1685 and 1715.In view of this, the ring may date to 18th Century and there is not enough evidence to confirm that it is pre 1712.The ring cannot be securely dated to pre-1712 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996.Judy RudoeBritish Museum
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