Accession No
1890.34 B.1
Description
Signet finger ring made of copper alloy, with a narrow oval bevel, slightly flared shoulders and hoop with a semicircular cross-section. The bezel is inscribed with the initial 'W' with an engraved crown above. A plain groove border surrounds the central design.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge
Period
Medieval Post Medieval 15th century 16th century
Source
Carter, James (Dr) [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1890.34 B.1; MAA: AR 1890.32
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Display)
Previously mounted on patterned paper-wrapped display board along with idno 1890.34 B.2 with handwritten label.
Event Date
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue Card for 1890.34 B: 'Signet ring, bronze, with device of crowned W.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Signet ring, with device of crowned 'W'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1890.34 [A-G]: 'Seven brass seal rings.'
Event Date 1890
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Signet finger ring made of copper alloy, with a narrow oval bevel, slightly flared shoulders and hoop with a semicircular cross-section. The bezel is inscribed with the initial 'W' with an engraved crown above. A plain groove border surrounds the central design.
Event Date 31/1/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth
FM:19530
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