Wedding Ring

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Plain gold wedding ring which belonged to Horatia Nelson-Ward (1801-1881), Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson's (1758-1805) daughter. The ring is made of a narrow strip of gold bent around to form a roughly circular form. The ends are not soldered. Near one end are some stamps inside the band, possibly an inscription or hallmarks.

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Object Details

ID:	JEW0164
Collection:	Decorative art
Type:	Wedding Ring
Display location:	Display - Sea Things Gallery
Creator:	Unknown
Date made:	1821
People:	Nelson, Horatia; Nelson, Horatio
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Nelson-Ward Collection
Measurements:	Overall: 21 mm x 20 mm x 2 mm; Box: 31 mm x 30 mm x 27 mm; Diameter: 19 mm
Parts:	Wedding Ring Box (JEW0164.1)