Early 17th century gold signet ring, maker's mark an F (or possibly an E) within a triangle. The arms are those of John Rand M.A.

In impeccable condition, this is a rare and exceptional example of an early 17th century armorial ring

Entering Emmanuel College, Cambridge, on the 14th of January  1631, John Rand obtained his B.A. in 1634 and M.A. in 1638. He became a "preacher" at Redenhall and Harleston in Norfolk and died in 1659. 

Part of the entry for Redenhall church in "An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk" by Francis Blomfield (1769) reads:

Rand per Chev, Or. & Ar. a lyon ramp Gul. Crest a boars head cooped.
John Rand MA a late painful preacher of the Gospel at Rednall (sic) cum Harleston. & Anne his wife & Eliz their Dr. Sept 27 1659

This ring was found in Redenhall with (changed from "cum") Harleston in 2015 and has been disclaimed by the Crown.

For similar examples, mostly in worn condition, see;

Oman. Catalogue of rings in the Victoria and Albert Museum, numbers 498 and 499. (#499 has a maker's mark E)
Dalton. Catalogue of Finger Rings Bequeathed by by Sir Augustus Franks, in the British Museum, numbers 637, 638 and 641
Boardman/Scarisbrick. Ralph Harari collection of Finger Rings. Number 128

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