Due to custom regulations we can not ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. Medieval bronze archer thumb ring with flat-section and linear decorations on the triangular bezel. Condition: good condition and wearable. With visible signs of wear consistent with age and use. Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format). Outside diameter: ± 29 mm Inside diameter: ± 23 mm minimum Archers thumb ring Ancient archers wore rings on the bow-thumb to protect it when drawing the bowstring. To draw the bow, the archer would loop the thumb around the string just below the arrow and stabilize it against the first finger. With the release of the bowstring, the ring would shield the thumb while also allowing the string to swiftly glide past it.