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1884.119.488

Copper alloy ring

1884.119.488

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Collection type
Object
Description
Copper alloy ring
Long description
Copper alloy ring. Formerly stitched to mount, now inside original box with former mount. [CC [Excav. PR] 22/10/2013]
Geographical reference
Ireland, Republic of
Europe > Northern Europe > Ireland, Republic of
"Ireland": ie Ireland or Northern Ireland (UK)
Date
Date collected
By 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Cast
Dimensions
Thick: max 5 mm, Diameter: max 31 mm, Weight 6 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.119.488 Other numbers: 1520 PR Cat other PR nos: 2343
Research and responses

Pitt Rivers was in Ireland [serving in the Army] from 1862-66, this object may have been obtained during this period [Bowden, 1991: 60-4] [AP Leverhulme project on founding collection 1995-1998]

Search terms: Armour Weapon, Unidentified Object, Armour

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