✅ SOLVED Help with ring.. Oxford College 1830

[postalgriff]

Found this ring today at an old site and can’t find much on it and I couldn’t find the hallmark. I’m wondering if the ring is actually from 1830 or if that represents when the college was founded. Can anyone help shed light on that please... or help with the hallmark please...

 

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[xaos]

looks like that is when it was founded, (1830 to 1928) Oxford Womens College... its now Miami of Ohio!

1940's pin ( a similar pin was sold for $295, so that ring might be worth quite a bit)



https://spec.lib.miamioh.edu/home/oxford-college-archives/

 

[ripvanb]

Cool find and nice ID

 

[DeepseekerADS]

https://digital.lib.miamioh.edu/digital/collection/p17240coll1/search

That is an absolute forever keeper! Great find.

Somebody nudge me towards a BANNER vote!

 

[fistfulladirt]

Outrageously sweet piece of jewelry, congrats J

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Okay, I just have to throw it out there - this ring should be worth a BANNER.

I just nominated it.

 

[Reanm8er]

Nice work Griff, beautiful piece!

 

[xaos]

Might want to contact someone here for info: https://spec.lib.miamioh.edu/home/staff/

Edit: BTW...Banner vote!

 

[postalgriff]

Might want to contact someone here for info: https://spec.lib.miamioh.edu/home/staff/

Thanks xaos, I just sent off an email to one of their people. Hopefully someone can give me an idea of the age. Still haven’t been able to find the hallmark.
Thanks everyone and Deepseeker for the banner nod. HH, Griff.

 

[A2coins]

Banner great piece of history I like how silver stays so well preserved

 

[devldog]

That is a great find of the silver ring. It is in good shape and a beauty. This will look great in your display. Congrats

 

[Mackaydon]

The 'popular' name for Miami University is Miami of Ohio; so as not to be confused with the U. of Miami (Florida).
MU predated the UoM by over 100 years. MU was founded in 1809 when Florida was still controlled by the Spanish.
Don......

 

[Brentallica]

Very unique and cool ring! Never seen one before. Great historical information regarding the College!
I vote this as a Banner find!
Congratulations!!

 

[GeoW]

Silver always nice.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

If you could post a cleaned up shot of the silver makers mark, we'll be able to better date your ring.

Nice find,
Dave

 

[postalgriff]

If you could post a cleaned up shot of the silver makers mark, we'll be able to better date your ring.

Nice find,
Dave

thank you ANTIQUARIAN, this is about the best I can do...

 

[Mackaydon]

Some history and the origin of the year '1830'.
Oxford Female Institute was founded in 1830 and officially chartered under this name in 1849. In 1852, the Oxford Female College was founded. In 1867 the Oxford Female Institute merged with the Oxford Female College, and in 1890 the name was changed to simply Oxford College. Today, it's a part of Miami University.
Don....

 

[jeff of pa]

Received this From a Friend:


[FONT=&quot]https://www.langantiques.com/university/mark/kinney-co-the/[/FONT]


[FONT=&quot]Note: The date range given at the link above is based on trademark registration and should not be used to determine the age of the ring. Although supposedly established in 1913, the Kinney Co. is listed in Providence, RI directories at least as early as 1907 and may have been active even earlier.[/FONT]

 

[A2coins]

Nudge

 

[postalgriff]

Received this From a Friend:

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https://www.langantiques.com/university/mark/kinney-co-the/


Note: The date range given at the link above is based on trademark registration and should not be used to determine the age of the ring. Although supposedly established in 1913, the Kinney Co. is listed in Providence, RI directories at least as early as 1907 and may have been active even earlier.

Jeff, just wanted to say thank you for that. I hadn't seen your reply, bc I thought the thread was dead lol. I know its been months now but wanted to say thanks for the trademark info!