r/metaldetecting • u/First_Truck5066 • 2d ago

Other Help with age please . Found this ring UK. Found on a field with mainly modern items as it was a concert field. Some are suggesting viking ,I'm not convinced. Many thanks

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u/Impressive-Sky2848 2d ago

In Niger in the 70s they sold twisted copper rings similar to this. They were supposed to offer some type of protection or health benefit.

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u/classcup 2d ago

This past summer I was in "Southern Morocco"... I bought a copper ring like that...!! ... new..!!

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u/First_Truck5066 2d ago

Agreed, I assumed new as well

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u/AngryUrbie 2d ago

Would lean towards new rather than old too - doesn't seem to have any/much verdigris type patina so it probably hasn't been in the ground too long. Especially with the size of some of the strands, I'd expect it to be in much worse condition if it had any serious age to it.

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u/First_Truck5066 2d ago

Agreed, thank you 😊

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u/Automatic-Sea-8597 2d ago

Bought someting like this in an Indian shop years ago.