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Gold Mourning Ring from the Adams National Historical Park Collection

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IN 542. GOLD MOURNING RING MOUNTED WITH CRYSTAL AND THE PLAITED HAIR OF ABIGAIL ADAMS AND JOHN ADAMS. INSCRIBED, "A.A. 28 OCT. 1818; J.A. 4 JULY 1826". IN A SMALL BOX WITH LABEL. BOX IS RED WITH ROUNDED TOP, WHITE SATIN INTERIOR, WHITE FELT IN BOTTOM SECTION WITH INSERT FOR RING. CLOSES WITH SILVER HOOK CLASP. LABEL ON BOX READS, "JOHN B. JONES, JEWELLER, MARKET STREET, 37 BOSTON". INSCR: AA 28 OCTOBER 1818 - JA 4 JULY 1826 (ON RING)/JOHN B. JONES, JEWELLER, BOSTON (BOX LABEL). NOTE -- SEE CURATORIAL INFORMATION FILES ON MOURNING DRESS/JEWELRY.

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Adams National Historical Park, Code: ADAM

Quincy, Adams National Historical Park, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Latitude: 42.2565994262695, Longitude: -71.0126037597656

ANCS : ADAM00000556
Legacy NPS Focus Record ID : 468097

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Adams National Historical Park Digital Collection

03/04/2008

03/04/2008

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Person: Kelly Cobble
Organization: Adams National Historical Park
Role: Curator
Address: 135 Adams Street, Quincy, MA 02169-1749

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