Accession No
1890.34 D.1
Description
Signet finger ring of copper alloy. Oval bezel with narrow tapering shoulders and narrow hoop. The bezel is incised with a bird with the initials 'TB'.
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 D.1; MAA: AR 1890.32
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Brass
Local Term
Measurements
21mm x 20mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Ink inscription on reverse of display board: 'Silver Gilt'
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Context (Related Documents)
Paper label adhered to reverse of display mount: 'Brass seal ring (bird and T.B.) Dr. J. Carter 1890.'
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Context (Related Documents)
Paper label adhered to front of display board: 'Signet ring Bird and T.B. Dr. J. Carter.'
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Context (Display)
Object previously mounted on patterned paper-wrapped display board, with metal pins.
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1890.34 [A-G]: 'Seven brass seal rings.'
Event Date 1890
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
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
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Signet finger ring made of brass.
Event Date 31/1/2024
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Signet finger ring of copper alloy. Oval bezel with narrow tapering shoulders and narrow hoop. The bezel is incised with a bird with the initials 'TB'.
Event Date 20/9/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:308776
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