10 karat gold class ring with garnet stone

Object/Artifact

Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

716

Description

10 karat gold class ring with garnet stone. Embossed around stone: "WINCHESTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL". Flanking the stone is a caduceus with a skull and crossbones in the center. On either side of the skull and crossbones is a "4" and a "2" for 1942. Engraved on the inside: "LKR". Probably around a size 5.

Acquisition

Accession

311

Source or Donor

Milton, Jeral A.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Balfour

Date made

1942

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Inside by stone.

Transcription

BALFOUR

Material/Technique

Stamped

Material

Metal, Mineral