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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