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Wooden Box containing Jean Armour's wedding ring, alongside two other rings

Key details

Object number
3.8524
Date
1770 to 1799
On display
Yes

Description

Jean Armour's wedding ring and two other rings.

Wooden case painted black with glass lid tapered to front.

Box contains the three rings, the wedding band in the centre, and with three brass engraved pointers to each of the rings contained therein.

Jean’s wedding ring is flanked by rings containing pieces of Robert and Jean Burn's hair.

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Measurements

  • Depth: 6.8(cm)
  • Height: 4(cm)
  • Width: 10.5(cm)

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