Description (Labels & Markings)
Typed luggage label affixed to object by string reads: 'IRISH Mourning Ring. Same shank as that of Miss [blank]' on the reverse (and possibly not referring to this object): 'diamond ring, with a known date of 1780. This ring bough io [sic] Cork about 1893'.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (CMS Description)
Gold ring containing hair.
Event Date 6/4/1992
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Gold mourning ring containing hair.
Event Date 19/2/2020
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Amendments / updates)
The Ridgeway label describes this as an Irish mourning ring. Ireland has therefore been added to the Place field and the Description updated.
Event Date 19/2/2020
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Gold or gold-plated mourning ring with hair. Oval bezel with plaited hair and glass set at an angle to the hoop; a gold frame of hollow circular cross-section around the bezel; composite hoop flares at the shoulders to meet the edges of the bezel; hoop composed of four pieces of wire, the two in the centre form a three looped motif at the shoulder. Bezel frame slightly distorted.
Event Date 13/2/2024
Author: Katrina Dring