Mourning Ring, 1769
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Mourning Ring
Date Made
1769
Creators
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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