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Here is the link for more about that.
Thanks to Rick B. for that link.
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On 5/2/22 I posted a photo of a ring that had an inscribed with a dat dare of 1709. I wasn't sure if it was a local find or what, but Mitch King found the source for that one. It was originally published in an article on mudlarking finds in BeachCombing Magazine.
Below is what the article said about that ring.
Another exquisite mourning ring was found by Nick Stevens. Inside the band of the gold ring, the words “TW obt (died) 31 O’cto’ 1701 aeta (aged) 80.” Although we don’t know what name “TW” stands for, we do know that the person died on October 31, 1701, and was 80 years old. That is a ripe old age for this time period. A highly detailed memento mori ring was also found by mudlark Malcolm Duff. It is decorated with a full skeleton around the circumference of the ring.
Although Londoners endured war, death, and destruction in the 17th century, there are stories of love which mudlarks have uncovered that still resonate today. Posy and fede rings were given as gifts and worn as a symbol of love for another person. A posy ring was engraved with a short, personalized poem around the inside of the band. Mudlark Mark Beverlo found an incredible gold fede ring (third image left). The circular band has a bezel formed in the shape of two clasped hands with a projecting heart between them. Dated to 1640–1680, the words “no heart more true than myne” are inscribed on the inside of the band. This gold ring could have been deliberately thrown into the river in despair after the relationship ended.
For more mudlarking jewelry finds of age, here is the link.
Mudlarking: Lost Jewelry from the 17th through 20th Centuries – Beachcombing Magazine
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In response to the post about rings, Warren D. sent in the following interesting thoughts.
Finding 1715 fleet artifacts of any kind is a thrilling and relatively rare experience.
Thanks Warren!
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Interesting, but still a long way off and could change.
Good hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net