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Ring

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1860-1920

GUSN

GUSN-24218

Description

Undecorated circular gold ring (A) in small square purple velvet box (B). Box closure with silver-colored metal pressure catch. Interior of box lined with white satin and velvet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rings (jewelry)
gold (metal)
velvet (fabric weave)
satin
marriage
Jewelry
Ring, Finger
Gold Plate
Soldered
Matrimony
Ring, Finger

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5102AB

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