Gold engagement ring from 17th Century

garryson

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[h=1]Gold engagement ring from 17th Century discovered lying in field by pensioner with metal detector more than 300 years after it was lost[/h]
  • Tom Ross, 69, discovered ring in field near Newtonabbey, Northern Ireland
  • 'Posy' ring, dating back to 1600s, is 85% gold with Old English inscription
  • It reads: 'I noght on gift bot gifer', or 'Look not on the gift, but the giver'
  • Mr Ross thought it was 'worthless trinket', but it was ruled to be treasure
  • Item pre-dates custom of proposing with ring, but it served same purpose
  • It will now be handed over to experts at the British Museum for valuation
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Read more: 17th Century gold engagement ring found by pensioner with metal detector | Daily Mail Online

 

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