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<p>[QUOTE="chantaljones, post: 2162885, member: 6828"]Yes it is a bit crudely done. But it is a small ring. The inside diameter is only 16.5mm which comes down to M or L. And the size of the shield is only 9x9mm small. So a very tiny space to work on. Guess it could have been today in a much cleaner way, but guess they didn't had precision tools back than?.</p><p><br /></p><p>He also doesnt seem to know much about it.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is made from solid silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>No evidence and no provenance.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is it a reproduction?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I also had a look at the design. It doesnt seem to be a seal ring because it the design is not inverted. I found this on internet.</p><p><br /></p><p>''A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an, shield, surcoat, or tabard. This was developed in 12th century northern Europe for the purpose of identification in battle and was trough the ages very widely evolved and adopted by kings, princes, knights and other major power holders throughout western Europe.''</p><p><br /></p><p>Is it maybe a identification ring which tells other to which house you belong?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="chantaljones, post: 2162885, member: 6828"]Yes it is a bit crudely done. But it is a small ring. The inside diameter is only 16.5mm which comes down to M or L. And the size of the shield is only 9x9mm small. So a very tiny space to work on. Guess it could have been today in a much cleaner way, but guess they didn't had precision tools back than?. He also doesnt seem to know much about it. It is made from solid silver. No evidence and no provenance. Is it a reproduction? I also had a look at the design. It doesnt seem to be a seal ring because it the design is not inverted. I found this on internet. ''A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an, shield, surcoat, or tabard. This was developed in 12th century northern Europe for the purpose of identification in battle and was trough the ages very widely evolved and adopted by kings, princes, knights and other major power holders throughout western Europe.'' Is it maybe a identification ring which tells other to which house you belong?[/QUOTE]
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