Mourning Ring

Gold alloy mourning ring commemorating Captain George Blagdon Westcott (1745-1798), who was killed at the Battle of the Nile. The bezel of the ring is decorated with an anchor made up of brilliants, which is set on a background of woven blond hair, and is contained under a crystal. The edge of the bezel is inscribed on a black enamel background (taille d'épargne) with the words 'G B WESTCOTT OB 1 Aug 1798'.

Object Details

ID: JEW0183
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Mourning Ring
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Nile, 1798
Date made: 1798
People: Westcott, George Blagdon; Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 21 mm x 19 mm x 25 mm