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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy finger ring of post-medieval date. The finger ring has a narrow D-shaped sectioned hoop which has been bent out of shape and has been cast in the form of a buckles strap or belt. Features including a pointed tongue of incised lines, three punched circles indicating pierced holes and a strap loop defined by two incised lines are present on the external surface of the finger ring. A large hole surrounded by eight triangular incised projections is also present and may have served as the bezel. The lower two thirds of the hoop's outer surface are undecorated though traces of gilding survive in small patches. The internal surface bears a recessed imitation hallmark which cannot be determined. The metal has a dark reddish-brown patina and is worn. The finger ring is 26.9mm long, 6.9mm wide, 1.8mm thick and weighs 4.9g.Finger rings such as this are presumably intended as copy of contemporary gold and silver examples such as NMS-411415 and YORYM-891D56.Finger rings in the form of a belt and buckle were popular in Europe from around the 14th century onwards and were often favoured by lovers.Similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database as YORYM-510336, SUR-23F942 and NMS-765268.
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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