Round ring shaped thingy(interesting new info. input requested)

[Hosensack]

Posted this in general discussion, thought it was ring. Replies seem to have other ideas. Need help with what it actually is. Am including cleaned and uncleaned photos.

 

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[Silver Searcher]

Does look a bit like the top center one in the Dorsett link.

The Dorset button frame was just one of the possabilities, it could also be one of the outher ideas, that have been posted also, these Bronze rings have many uses, but I know for a fact, that Celtic Ring Money, wasn't one of them

SS

 

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Here is a "front view"

Well,lets see,.960 O.D. .750 I.D. Abit large for a ring I think,a very BIG thimble too.The I.D. does give the appearance of being cut though.As far as a compression washer,don't believe so,Never see one made from brass that size,copper yes.The imprints have me baffled!

 

[Hosensack]

Ring size is a 6, that I checked pretty early..but when I was gonna post it the discussion had headed in the "not a ring" direction and I didn't know if ring size would be a good enough size indicator for the majority of people, so I just used a fabric measuring device my wife had close by.

The impressions are almost definitely cut marks, the picture makes it hard to see this with the grime still there in the grooves, but close up it is pretty clear.

 

[worldtalker]

Ring size is a 6, that I checked pretty early..but when I was gonna post it the discussion had headed in the "not a ring" direction and I didn't know if ring size would be a good enough size indicator for the majority of people, so I just used a fabric measuring device my wife had close by.

The impressions are almost definitely cut marks, the picture makes it hard to see this with the grime still there in the grooves, but close up it is pretty clear.

I may stand corrected on a ring,I just measured mine,.780.It is possible!

 

[Breezie]

After reading this post, I started wondering about my bone rings. On the page SS posted (great work SS), it stated these Dorset buttons were originally made from the horn of the Dorset Sheep. Now I'm thinking the bone rings I have were made for Dorset buttons. Whutcha think? If so, I can green check that post from January as well as all the other people who have found the metal ones.
I don't want to hijack this post, but I think it may help to tie all of this together. Here's the link to the TNet discussion:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,375924.msg2671415/topicseen.html#msg2671415

Here's a site with some beautiful Dorset buttons:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,300158.0.html

And here's a site telling how to make modern ones:
http://www.craftstylish.com/item/42688/how-to-make-dorset-buttons

Breezie

 

[Silver Searcher]

After reading this post, I started wondering about my bone rings. On the page SS posted (great work SS), it stated these Dorset buttons were originally made from the horn of the Dorset Sheep. Now I'm thinking the bone rings I have were made for Dorset buttons. Whutcha think? If so, I can green check that post from January as well as all the other people who have found the metal ones.
I don't want to hijack this post, but I think it may help to tie all of this together. Here's the link to the TNet discussion:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,375924.msg2671415/topicseen.html#msg2671415

Here's a site with some beautiful Dorset buttons:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,300158.0.html

And here's a site telling how to make modern ones:
http://www.craftstylish.com/item/42688/how-to-make-dorset-buttons

Breezie

Could well be, I suppose it wouldn't have to be limited to Dorset Sheep Bone :P any bone would do, but I would like to know if they are any Dorset Sheep there, and when they were introduced, it would be nice to clear another one up...strange how things come around on T.Net

SS

 

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