1851 victorian gold

[trev]

found this today its 18 carat gold with an inner inscription which says " my mother catherine hardie died 8th march 1851

 

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[smudger]

fantastic find

 

[goldgrubber]

Wow! Great find. Nice goin'.

 

[dugupfinds]

Nice Find.

Remember it maybe later than 1851. 10 year anniversary etc. Check the hallmarks.

 

[karib2517]

nice!!!!!!

 

[Wasabi]

Wow that would be great if you were able to track a relative down.
Incredible find!

 

[Green1]

very cool !!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Thats an Excellent find......Colonial customs such as requiring the family of the deceased to give gifts of mourning rings or gloves to mourners. This practice is documented as far back as the Middle Ages, when money was set aside in wills to purchase mourning rings for certain family members and friends. The mourning rings would often have a small receptacle in the center for a locket of hair from the deceased.

 

[twister]

great dig, congrats

 

[Trash Digger]

Very nice find. Congrats.

Mike

 

[tpmrcp]

What a beautiful yet sad find.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Wow! Nice dig!

 

[history hunter]

Nice historical ring,too bad it's a sad massage.

 

[dave-enc]

very cool find wtg
hh
dave+bobbie

 

[goldencoin]

Very interesting ring

HH
-GC

 

[dgaughan]

great find congrats and hh

 

[Kentucky Kache]

Very nice find.

 

[fd3615]

Amazing find... is there a story for us?

 

[theloadroom]

Please do tell the story

 

[paul1410]

Very nice ring.

Please give us the details!