Accession No
1890.34 C.1
Description
Signet finger ring made of copper alloy with brass gilding. Incorporating an oval bezel, wide shoulders and hoop with a semicircular cross-section. The bezel is inscribed with 'T' with an engraved crown above and two branches either side. An engraved ropework groove surrounds the central design and a plain groove is engraved on both shoulders. Lines of gilding cover the exterior of the hoop.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; ?Cambridgeshire; ?Norfolk; ?Suffolk
Period
Medieval Post Medieval 15th century 16th century 17th century
Source
Carter, James (Dr) [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1890.34 C.1; MAA: AR 1890.32
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; Brass
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Display)
Previously mounted on patterned paper-wrapped display board along with idno 1890.34 C.2 with handwritten label.
Event Date
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1890.34 [A-G]: 'Seven brass seal rings.'
Event Date 1890
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1890.34 C[.1-2]: 'Bronze gilt signet ring, inscribed with letter "T".'
Event Date 25/5/2000
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Context (Amendments / updates)
Accession Register entry for 1890.34 [A-G] reads: 'Found in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk.' Record had place only as 'Cambridgeshire', so Place field updated accordingly.
Event Date 11/10/2004
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Signet finger ring made of copper alloy with brass gilding. Incorporating an oval bezel, wide shoulders and hoop with a semicircular cross-section. The bezel is inscribed with 'T' with an engraved crown above and two branches either side. An engraved ropework groove surrounds the central design and a plain groove is engraved on both shoulders. Lines of gilding cover the exterior of the hoop.
Event Date 31/1/2024
Author: maa
FM:308775
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