Former British PM's ring found in a field sells for £9,500
The signet ring was discovered by metal detectorist Tom Clark in a pasture for sheep near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
A gold signet ring belonging to George Grenville who was former British Prime Minister between 1763 and 1765 has been sold at auction for £9,500.
The signet ring was discovered by metal detectorist Tom Clark in a pasture for sheep near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
George Grenville during his tenure as Prime Minister wanted customs duties to be enforced strictly and proposed a new set of stamp duties to raise revenue. Unfortunately, the colonists protested vociferously which helped provoke the outbreak of the American War of Independence.
The 18th-century Prime Minister was dismissed by King George III after the acts he introduced caused protests in what were then the American colonies.
His ring was passed to his second son, also a member of parliament, named George, according to Nigel Mills, artefact and coin expert at Noonans.
He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, was given the title of Marquess of Buckingham and lived close to where the ring was found.
