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Evening Standard
Lucinda Cameron

19th century ring linked to Scottish geologist found on South African beach

A ring linked to a 19th century Scottish geologist which was found on a South African beach has gone on display for the first time.

A metal detectorist found the mourning ring, engraved with Hugh Miller’s name and the date of his birth and death, in the sand at Gordon’s Bay, near Cape Town, in 2022.

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