Ring
- Object Name:
- Ring
- Object ID:
- 1960.020
- Creator:
- Lovejoy, Lewis (1843-1864)
- Date:
- 1864
- Description:
- Ring. Carved circular walnut band with curved exterior. Inlaid silver lobed flower on front with an engraved shield inlaid on each of two sides around the exterior of the band. Made from a button by Lewis Lovejoy at the Confederate Prison, Andersonville, GA, 1864.
- Material:
- Wood
Metal
Walnut
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-0.1 Dia-0.8 inches
- Provenance:
- Lewis Lovejoy (1843-1864) of Somersworth, NH, was a member of Company F, 4th Infantry Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers. He died November 24, 1864, at Salisbury, North Carolina. Sent by Lovejoy to James H. Bickford of Somersworth. Descended to Marion R. Kimball.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Marion R. Kimball
- Subjects:
- Civil War
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