Ring
- Object Name:
- Ring
- Object ID:
- 2008.016.08
- Date:
- 1845
- Description:
- Mourning Ring. Gold band, circular shape. "L. M(orse). Fisk in memory of Timo(thy). Feb 14, 1845." engraved in script on inside of ring.
- Material:
- Gold
- Dimensions:
- D-0.1 Dia-0.7 inches
- Provenance:
- Donated by Klaudia S. Shepard, wife of Henry Shepard. Worn by Lucretia Morse Fisk in memory of her brother, Timothy Walker Fisk (1820-1845). After Timothy committed suicide, Lucretia had the ring made from coins found in his pockets. Part of the Perry-Dudley Family Archive and Shepard Collection.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Klaudia S. Shepard
- People:
- Shepard, Henry B., Jr. (1927-2002), Shepard, Klaudia S. (1932-2020), Fisk, Timothy W. (1820-1845), Fisk, Lucretia Morse (1826-1896)
- Subjects:
- Mourning, Suicides, Naval Service
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