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Rings
Medieval Heraldic ring - 2 chevrons
This was a green ring and now cleaned reveals the word 'TRUE' inscribed on it on the inside. A poor mans posy ring probably brass.Elizabethan silver locket and Victorian silver ring found by Alaskan Geo
Medieval clasped hands bronze ring (y)
1920's ladies 18carat gold ring16th C c/a child's' finger ringMedieval bronze ring (y)
(y)Bronze signet ring with shield designMedieval ring'Avai Maria'
Late Medieval finger ring with lines and diamonds (b)
Post Medieval finger ring with decorationsMedieval finger ring(y)Post Medieval finger ring with decorations
Georgian bronze ringVictorian bronze ringGeorgian bronze ringGeorgian bronze ring
Post Medieval finger ring with decorations(c)Georgian bronze ringPost Medieval finger ring with decorations(x)Georgian base metal ringsfound by Orlando Rolo(y)
found by Cal Shawn(sr)Medieval bronze ring fragmentDecorated ring mid 17thC with fake hallmarks of 18 carat gold LOL
1901 Birmingham hallmarked silver ringPost medieval ring
16th/17thC bronze ringLate medieval seal ring - heraldic shieldPost medieval bronze ring
Huge decorated Copper alloy signet ring - patially cleaned reveils flag, cross and anchor
Victorian silver ring and 18thC silver lockettTricky one, I think this ring is older than it construction appears - one for the museum
Medieval bronze posy ring 1.51g, 20.82mm dia x 2.62mm w
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15thC bronze seal ring 4.22g- 25mm diaPost medieval decorated copper alloy finger ring 18.88mm dia
Medieval Large bronze thumb ring 9.94g, 28.27mm diaMedieval bronze child's ring
18thC 67th Regiment of foot ring ? gold on silver
Medieval seal ring, 24.84mm dia17thC decorated finger ring
17thC base metal ring
Gold Ring fragment with emeralds - reported as possible treasure - no hallmarksGeorgian glass and copper alloy ring
16thC copper alloy finger ring17thC decorated finger ring - fish symbol ?
Victorian Black enamel and glass stone ring17thC copper alloy deorated ring
Gold plated ring
Georgian copper ringBrooches and Pendants
Medieval gold figurine
PAS no: ESS-49E265
Treasure Report: 2008 T581
Parish/County: Tendring District, EssexA medieval figure of John the Baptist. The saint is shown not in his usual attribute of a camel skin, but in the robes of a prophet. He gestures with his right hand to a salver, which he holds in his left. This was originally designed to carry a lamb, signifying the Lamb of God. A scroll issues from the Saint’s left hand and is inscribed with the words
: ECCE +ANGUS+DEI
(Behold, the Lamb of God)The figure stands on a small plinth with a finished base. It is designed to be seen in the round and on its back there is a loop for attachment to an object. It would probably have been entirely enamelled, but no traces of enamel survive on the figure.
The figure is gold and dates from the late fifteenth or early sixteenth century.
Dimensions: height 33 mm, width 11 mm, depth 10 mm.
Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
J P Robinson
Curator of Medieval Collections
30th March 2009
Stunning pure gold pendant - twister wire is Roman style and the knops are Tudor but the missing stone fittings a look Georgian.
At guess I would say 16th/17thC - reported to Colchester museum as treasure and their experts will ID
1.45g, 14.72mm
1stC Colchester type two piece14thC John the Baptist medallion
Stunning silver inlaid medieval annular brooch 24.86mm, 2.77g
Romano/British enamelled disc broochMedieval gold decorated annular brooch - blue enamelling remains
3 beauty Roman fibular brooches
1stC Colchester type two piece - 1stC Rosette brooch
5th-6th century AD Saxon gilded saucer brooch - running spiral design East Anglian type
Red enamelled 3rd C Roman crossbow brooch 24.46g, 39.74mm
Medieval silver annular brooch - reported as treasure to museum 
Roman 2nd c. brooch derivative 'T' shaped tapering found by Boston BudMedieval 'fish' brooch found by Texas Mike17thC intaglio seal matrix/brooch found by Californian DanWhat a find - etched onto an amber coloured stone and set in silver
. Two faces on the same intaglioThis is extremely difficult to date as it looks like a 16thC silver mount with a Roman period intaglio. The skill required to make this must have be unbelievable. Reported to museum as possible treasure.
found by Boston Bud
2ndC Roman bronze trumpet broochRoman 1st C Dolphin brooch - variant Hattatt
Victorian Butterfly broochVictorian Butterfly brooch Unusual Roman 1st to 4thC brooch
Solid gold mount around a monk stone.
Probably modern1stC AD Roman fibula brooch1st to 4thC Roman twisted brooch
AD 50 Colchester type T shape dolphin brooch (c)Cut glass Victorian brooch(r)Locket, some gilding remains
1stC decorated Roman brooch, bow and foot only(b)18thC gilded intaglio pendant(x)
Very interesting dark stone (amber) set in a bronze mount
Moth brooch with rear pin intact, no idea of date yet
Early Medieval looking hammered pendant (c)
Superb medallion probably William and Mary 1689
Roman looking charm probably GeorgianCharles II Gold Touch-Piece. Touched by Charles II himself at a Touching Ceremony. Presented to a loyal subject by Charles II 1660- 1685.
Worn around the neck for healing purposes found by Ohio Bud
CARMD.G.M.ER EF.HI.REX on the ship side
GLORIA .SOLI .DEO
George and the dragon
Very interesting rope design decorated pendant
Interesting 18thC pendant19thC Brooch with ruby and diamond looking stonesBrooch with blue stones, no idea of dateSmall brooch probably 19thC
1st C Roman bronze fibula broochS.Vincenzo Di PaoloLa Sza Vergine Dolorosa
'Way of the Cross '
1st C Roman fibula brooch - Colchester type
Very unusual type 2ndC Roman head stud type bronze brooch 6.83g - 38.02mmL1stC AD Colchester type Roman fibula brooch fragment
Very unusual Aucissa derivative 1stC AD Bronze Roman fibula brooch with extra large shoulders
34.12mmW 24.41mm L, 5.47g
Part of the mechanism still in shoulder - great find
Gold brooch with green glass stone, no hall marks - Reported to museum as potential treasure
2.62g, 28.85mm L
2nd C Roman blue and yellow enameled Plate brooch - 7.56g,28.1mm L x 15.46mm W1st to 2nd C Roman blue enameled Trumpet brooch 9.84g, 16.63mm W x 21.68mm L
Georgian period IntaglioNot old but neat Intaglio brooch1stC AD Roman bronze Colchester type fibular brooch fragment
1st C - Very unusual Roman brooch 18.11mm W, 24.31mm L
'The Langton Down style was developed in Gaul in the late 1st C BC but saw use in Britain from the time of the Claudian invasion until about 75 AD. The spring on these brooches is enclosed within a distinctive tubing of fairly thin construction.The bow is flat and very thin decorated with grooves and ribs (reeding)'
Georgian brooch
Victorian pheasent broochTwisted wire brooch - needs research to dateMedieval annular brooch
I thought this was turn of the century in date but looking at it closely I am not so sure- one for the museum to look at
1st C Roman fibular brooch 13.14g, 50.51mm
Stunning 1st C decorated fibular brooch
Interesting silver brooch with coloured stones - Victorian ?Victorian gold pendant
19thC gold locket with red stone
Gilded Georgian brooch - red stone set in silverStunning 12thC medieval silver annullar brooch - reported to museum as treasure 
Georgian gold brooch fragment 
Stunning 17th/18thC enamelled solid gold button - reported as potential treasure to museum
2.78g,15.26mm
Cuff links & others
Victorian silvered cufflink ?18thC Cufflink
Enamelled on silver, possible cuff link not certian of date18thC Silver mount with crude 'Scrimshaw' type decorationStone set in silver mount
Silver charm bracelet pigModern jewellery item(y)Small early jewellery item with gem stones
Small clear stone set in silver without hallmarks - possibly post 1730 found by Texas DaveSerpent brooch, very interesting
Decorated piece with some silver inlay remaining - not sure of date but feels Elizabethan 1500's ?(c)
Folded hair slide with all the stones missing, no idea of date1808 AD Bristol Silver ring with a full set of hallmarks(y)Silver bird probably form a charm bracelet - late Victorian
Small silver engraved piece with cupid and hearts - post 1704(y)Victorian broochSmall arrow with heart pin - 20thC
1892 Birmingham hallmark 97 % silver Vesta (match) case
Interesting small silver pieceSmall gild bird - no idea of date yetSilver cuff link
Small silver pipe no hallmarks- cannot be a whistle as the silver is rolled and not making an airtight join ??
Birmingham Hallmarked silver watch fob hanger
Birmingham hallmark solid silver Oval early 1800's, too large for a cuff linkSilver handle 2.07g, 34.38mm L- reported to museum as potential treasure - Id'd as 18thC not treasure
18th/19th C silver cuff links
Georgian monogrammed silver plated cufflinkExcellent 1700's ship engraved cufflink
18th/19thC gold cufflinks
Georgian period cuff linksSolid gold Georgian cufflink
Solid gold Georgian cufflink
16thc Tudor peirod glass necklace bead20thC Watneys' Red Barrel beer cufflink
19thC silver clasp
Georgian giled cuff linkVictorian jewellry item with glass stone 
Not sure of the date of this silver brooch with gold eyes but it's construction could be 16thC Tudor - reported to museum as potential treasure
Miss Jeff left it in the clod so I could soak it slowly to keep the pin intact - never found one with the pin still in place
Stunning 16thC Tudor gilded silver ornate pin - reported as treasure to the museum
Stunning gold 16thC Tudor pin head - reported to museum as treasure