Description
Date: 1834-1836, late Georgian era (1836 inscription, 1834 hallmark)
Ring size: USA 7.25, UK N ½, EU 55 (sizing up not recommended; sizing down is possible via alternative methods — contact me for more info)
Materials: solid 18k gold, black enamel, glass panel
Weight: 2.5 grams
Marks:
– [crown 18] for solid 18k gold
– [anchor] for the Birmingham assay office
– [L] letter stamp for the year 1834
– [head of George IV] excise duty mark
Inscription: “Roger Auster Died April 3 1836 Aged 74.”
Dimension of ring face: 14 x 10 mm
Dimension of decorative shoulders: 12 x 9 mm
Width of shank: 1.8 – 2.3 mm
Thickness of shank: 0.6 – 0.7 mm
Condition: in a state of rare preservation, almost pristine condition. The black enamel is all original, with no noticeable losses. The mourning glass panel is free from the scratches, pitting, and other damages normally found on mourning rings of this age (under 60x loupe magnification, I can spot a microscopic nibble to a facet edge, but it’s not visible to the naked eye). Inscription still present and crisp. Original casting flaw to the hallmarks (year stamp and birmingham mark rather hard to read). The shank is all original, and has never been resized.