Tom Clark came across the historic item while sweeping the device over a muddy sheep field near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
Tom Clark discovered the artefact in a muddy sheep field near Aylesbury, Bucks. It is now expected to fetch around £8,000 at auction next month in London A treasure hunter, 85, has found a golden ring belonging to 18th century British Prime Minister George Grenville in a field while trying his new metal detector for the first time.
The main give away was that the artefact had the Whig MP's coat of arms on it - a shield quartered with a central cross bearing five roundels and a helmet above. The fascinating item, which has the dual purpose of sealing letters and documents, was dug up very close to the residence of Grenville's son, also named George, who was passed down the ring.
Nigel Mills, artefact and coin expert at Noonans Mayfair, said: 'Just as the country focuses on who will be the next Prime Minister, we are pleased to be looking back to who was in power 260 years ago.
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