Accession No

1923.270.2 B


Description

Seal impression of a signet finger ring (1923.270.2 A). Oval of plaster in a wrapped paper border with gold foil; monogrammed 'IB' or 'JB' with a branch in between; plain or ropework border around the central design.


Place

?Europe


Period

Post Medieval 16th century


Source

Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.270.2 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plaster; Paper; Metal; ?Gold


Local Term


Measurements

21mm


Events

Context (Display)
1923.270.2 A-B were previously mounted on patterned paper-wrapped display board with handwritten label: 'Bronze signet ring / J.B. [sic] / XVI cent. / Ransome [sic] Collection'
On reverse in pencil: 'Ransom Coll.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1923.270[.1-9]: '9 objects of 17th-19th century '
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1923.270[.1-9]: 'One pipe stopper (bronze); One ring seal (bronze); One ring - skull and cross bones on the bezel (iron); Two fob seals (bronze) busts in intaglio; One half guinea weight, bronze, William III; One seal (bronze) merchant mark, a crowned I; One Seal (bronze), merchant mark, anchor and heart; One coat button (bronze).'
Event Date 1923
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Seal impression of a signet finger ring (1923.270.2 A). Oval of plaster in a wrapped paper border with gold foil; monogrammed 'IB' or 'JB' with a branch in between; plain or ropework border around the central design.
Event Date 13/2/2024
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:309452

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