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Ring (finger) (Mourning ring)
1800-1850
Category
Jewelry
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Gold
- Pearls
- Hair
- Glass
Museum Object Number
1972.0070
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. George L. Batchelder
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Object Number
1972.0070
Object Name
Ring (finger) (Mourning ring)
Category
Jewelry
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1800-1850
Materials
- Gold
- Pearls
- Hair
- Glass
Dimensions (inches)
0.87 (H) x 0.75 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.22 (H) x 1.91 (W)
Dimensions (oz)
0.149
Measurement Notes
Size in cm's: OH: 2.20cm.; OW: 1.9cm.
Winterthur's SRAL used XRF to measure the gold alloy on September 19, 1988 according to request 2298-B:
Copper 28.3% Silver 16.8% Gold 54.9%
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Fales, Martha Gandy. 1995 Jewelry in America, 1600-1800.
• Similar objects; p.101 and p. 104