🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Help with inscription

[mjb Mike]

Found this gold ring yesterday need some help with the writing on the inside.not sure what it says or if it’s English.found it in an old colonial area thanks for looking

 

[tamrock]

Great find!. It appears there are a couple very worn hallmarks, but as far as those inscriptions go, it doesn't make any sense to me and decoding that might reveal more interesting information. The first thing I would do, is have the purity grade of the gold tested. Knowing that might be a possible clue to its origin, as some grades have been a gold standard for some time in particular parts of the world. My guess is it's rather old.

 

[Dakota Sioux]

That might be a Posie ring with possible French inscription

 

[Dakota Sioux]

I think I got most of the inscription: my loue (love in Old English) is ___ to none but you. The ring is most likely 17th or 18th century 1600-1750 Fantastic Find!

 

[mjb Mike]

had to look up what a posie ring was now i no.It didnt make any sense to me either.hopefully someone on here knows what it says

 

[mjb Mike]

wow i thanks for the help.

 

[Mackaydon]

You might find your answer here:

Posy Ring Inscriptions – Wartski

wartski.com

If not, you can contact that source here (with your pics and question):
Email: [email protected]
Don.....

 

[mjb Mike]

thanks

 

[mjb Mike]

just wanted to update this post thanks for the help everyone.Called and talked to wartski in england .sent him pics and he said the inscription was written in old english it reads my love is true to none but you.He was very helpfull and knowledgeable.Learned alot about posie rings.He confirmed it was made in england around 1600 to early 1700's.The old settlement I found it in was settled in 1630 here in maryland. possible it came over with them.I didnt know what it was just thought it was just a small ring worth its weight in gold.He said there weren't many of these found in the US.A cool piece of local history for me.Thanks again for the help.

 

[Mackaydon]

I vote BANNER. A rare historical gold artifact loaded with history.
Great find Mike !!
Don.......

 

[Dakota Sioux]

So happy for you on that find Mike

 

[mjb Mike]

thanks mackaydon the guy at wartski the link you set me he was very helpfull