Wedding Ring

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.

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
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