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A posy ring, 17th century, the plain D-section band in yellow gold bearing inscription to the interior: ‘My Hart and I untell I die’ (sic), ring size I½.
This piece was discovered in Bedfordshire in August 2016. It has been disclaimed as treasure, ref: 2016-T734, and is recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme, ref: CAM-D38E7E.
An almost identical posy can be found on a ring in the collections at the British Museum, ref: 1961,1202.233 and this is recorded in Evans, J., English Posies and Posy Rings, Oxford University Press, 1931.
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