Mourning Ring, 1769

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Mourning Ring

Date Made

1769

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

63.26.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Gold (Metal)
Enamel (Fused coating)

Color

Black (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 0.938 in

Inscriptions

inscribed: Stephen Van Renselaer[sic] OB 19 Octr 1769 AE 27 Stamped on inside of band, set within a rectangle: IB [maker's mark]
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