Seal ring

Description

Gold seal ring with a swivel, octagonal bezel, with a merchant's mark and 'Cuthbert Campbel' on one side, and a quartered coat of arms on the other, worn by Cuthbert Campbell, a Glasgow merchant of the second half of the 17th century, found in Campbeltown

Museum reference

H.NJ 179

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Seal ring

Date

Second half 17th century

Materials

Gold

Physical description

Gold

Associations

Finder: Brodie, L., Mrs, 1984 (fl.)
Previous owner: Campbell, Cuthbert, 1650 - 1700 (fl.)
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, Northern Europe