Jewelry
Probably Boston, Probably Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1779
Gilt copper; Enamel on copper; Diamond; Hair (human); Crystal; Wax; Silver; Ivory; Gold
1972.0068
Object Number1972.0068 |
Ring (finger) (Mourning ring)
Jewelry
Gift of Mrs. George L. Batchelder
Probably Boston, Probably Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1779
1. Inscription; Finger band, exterior; "HENRY COMRIN LLOYD O B: 13 JULY 1779 AE: 6 Y" gold letters in white enamel ground
Gilt copper; Enamel on copper; Diamond; Hair (human); Crystal; Wax; Silver; Ivory; Gold
0.81 (H) , 0.81 (W) , 0.137 (Weight)
2.06 (H) , 2.06 (W) , 3.88 (Weight)
Winterthur's SRAL used XRF to measure the gold alloy on September 19, 1988 according to request 2298-B: Copper 10.6% Silver 1.2% Gold 82.2%
Text available soon.
[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1977 Plain & Fancy: American Women and Their Needlework, 1700-1850.
• Published: p. 182, 183, fig. 103
[Book] Fales, Martha Gandy. 1995 Jewelry in America, 1600-1800.
• Similar objects; p.101 and p. 104