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Description: | A post medieval copper alloy finger ring dating to 16th-17th century. The object is formed of a single strip of copper alloy that has been bent to form a ring with the ends touching. Over the gap where the ends meet is a rectangular strip of the same metal with triangular tabs at each end. The central rectangular strip has been separated into three square sections by moulded lines. There are three moulded pellets in each of the tabs with the squares containing a pellet in each corner. There is a beaded line separating the rectangular section from the triangular tabs. There is some black pattination across the surface of the object but it is otherwise in very good condition.Parallels can be found on the PAS database: YORYM-D9CF97 and LON-C6BBA1.Dimensions: diameter: 18.12 mm; width of band: 3.68 mm; thickness: 0.77 mm; weight: 1.29g.
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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