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Description: | Copper alloy possible finger ring. A cast ring with a square bezel standing 4.5mm proud of the band. The band is widest at the bezel, but only diminishes modestly from this size at its narrowest point opposite the bezel, where it is 5.8mm wide. The object bears prominent file or chisel marks on the shoulders and across the top of the bezel and every aris remains crisp and unworn. This would make it uncomfortable to wear on an ungloved hand, and, given a modest internal diameter which might preclude fitting the ring over a glove, it is unlikely the object was ever worn. However, the discovery of an unfinished piece is itself of some interest as it may suggest the local activity of a bronze-smith. Ken Jacobs of the Scunthorpe Metal Detecting Club, who brought the object to attention, kindly notes he has seen early post-medieval examples of this form. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600.Internal diameter: 18mm, Band Width (at bezel): 10.9mm, Thickness (band next to bezel): 2.8mm, Weight: 11.83gms.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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