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Description: | Treasure case 2013 T477: Acquired by Somerset Museums ServiceDescription: A small early 17th-century post-medieval silver vervel (hawking ring). It is circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. Engraved on the exterior in two lines is the inscription in capital letters: * RETORNE TOO // * HVGH * PORTMAN.Dimensions: It is 9.3mm in diameter (7.4mm internally), 4.2mm high, 0.9mm thick, and weighs 0.82g.Discussion: Vervels were used to connect the leather jesses or thongs attached to hawk's legs to the leash which tied the bird to the block. They generally record the owner's name and place of origin, but here it only records the owner's name.The findspot is close by the former Orchard House mansion, Orchard Portman. Two Hugh Portmans resided there, the Sir Hugh Portman (c. AD 1562-1604), who sat in Parliament from the late 1590s, and the 4th Baronet Portman who sat as MP for Taunton in the late 1620s (d. AD 1632).The form of lettering is consistent with a 17th century date, although it is difficult to say to which Hugh this vervel belonged.Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.Rob Webley,Finds Liaison Officer, Somerset,August 2013
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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