Ring
PeriodCirca 1840 -1 870
Place MadePossibly New Jersey, U.S.A.
MediumGold, human hair
Dimensions0.81 in. (2.1 cm)
ClassificationsAccessories, Women's
Credit LineGift of Kathryn Tilton in Memory of Her Mother Mrs. John Tilton, 1939
Object number1297
DescriptionA ring, of gold, with a hollow band with alternating slots revealing woven human hair. A small rectangular applied front panel is engraved "C.T. to J.T."NotesAccording to the donor, this ring was owned and worn by John Tilton.
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