Edwardian 18ct Gold Signet Ring With Hidden Compartment

An unusual 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold signet ringA ring with a central plaque on which one’s initials, a seal, or a crest is engraved. that was assayed When the property or concentration of a precious metal is measured. in Chester in 1918. It hinges open to reveal a glazed photograph of a young man. It could have been a mourningRings made especially to mark the death of a loved one. Often called ‘memento mori’ rings. Rare examples survive intact and are highly collectable. ring as it was made at the end of World War 1.