Ring
- Object Name:
- Ring
- Object ID:
- 1955.218
- Place of Origin:
- New Hampshire
- Date:
- 1770
- Description:
- Ring. Mourning. Gold. Coffin-shaped, faceted crystal over a momento mori skeleton drawn on paper with a foil backing; attached to plain round, gold band. "Jeh. Hall obt Octr 8 th 1770 AE 24." engraved in script on inside of band.
- Material:
- Metal
Gold
Crystal - Dimensions:
- Dia-0.8 inches
- Provenance:
- Lillian C. Raymond (1887-1983), the donor, was a descendant of Jeremiah Hall through his son-in-law, Deacon Jonathan Wilkins and wife Sarah Hall.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Lillian C. Raymond
- Subjects:
- Mourning, Mourning customs, Death
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