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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