Gold engagement ring from 17th Century

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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

Read more: 17th Century gold engagement ring found by pensioner with metal detector | Daily Mail Online

 

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