A 16th C. 'mourning ring'? They had knick-knacks for all occasions, back in the day!

[Flounder]

I was surprised to read yesterday of an enterprising metal detector finding the 16th century Sheriff of Norfolk's 'mourning' ring. Apparently, these were rings you had made to be given to those close to you when you passed on, in your memory.

They sure had something for all occasions, back in the day! At the Burrel collection here in Glasgow, there's an 18th century 'expectancy glass'. Rather than do anything so crass as announce the happy news, the oven-bunned would drink out of the expectancy glass to inform family and friends.

[Marsilius]

Better than drinking out of an expectorancy glass!

[VertOlive]

Rather an interesting design, and 24kt!

[Lady Onogaro]

Mourning jewelry, etc. was very popular in England and America through the early 1900s. I am currently reading an interesting book titled "A Republic of Suffering" by Drew Gilpin Faust that discusses how the American Civil War affected mourning rites.

Here's an example of a hair wreath from the latter part of the 1800s:

http://www.everhart-museum.org/Collection/Wreath.htm

[VertOlive]

Mourning jewelry, etc. was very popular in England and America through the early 1900s. I am currently reading an interesting book titled "A Republic of Suffering" by Drew Gilpin Faust that discusses how the American Civil War affected mourning rites.

Here's an example of a hair wreath from the latter part of the 1800s:

http://www.everhart-museum.org/Collection/Wreath.htm

Extraordinary! This sounds like a "must read", thanks!

[Flounder]

Better than drinking out of an expectorancy glass!

ewww.

Here's an example of a hair wreath from the latter part of the 1800s:

http://www.everhart-museum.org/Collection/Wreath.htm

eeewwww!

[Robert]

Mourning jewelry, etc. was very popular in England and America through the early 1900s. I am currently reading an interesting book titled "A Republic of Suffering" by Drew Gilpin Faust that discusses how the American Civil War affected mourning rites.

Here's an example of a hair wreath from the latter part of the 1800s:

http://www.everhart-museum.org/Collection/Wreath.htm

Extraordinary! This sounds like a "must read", thanks!

It definitely is a "must read" - - one of the finest books on the American Civil War I've read in many years. It touches on many interesting subjects - the concept of the "good death" in the 19th century, funerary practices, etc. Most highly recommended!

[ThriveToScribe]

Mourning jewelry, etc. was very popular in England and America through the early 1900s. I am currently reading an interesting book titled "A Republic of Suffering" by Drew Gilpin Faust that discusses how the American Civil War affected mourning rites.

Here's an example of a hair wreath from the latter part of the 1800s:

http://www.everhart-museum.org/Collection/Wreath.htm

Fascinating! I had read of women embroidering handkerchiefs with the hair strands of their true loves. But this example is truly amazing work!

[writingrav]

Mourning jewelry, etc. was very popular in England and America through the early 1900s. I am currently reading an interesting book titled "A Republic of Suffering" by Drew Gilpin Faust that discusses how the American Civil War affected mourning rites.

Here's an example of a hair wreath from the latter part of the 1800s:

http://www.everhart-museum.org/Collection/Wreath.htm

Extraordinary! This sounds like a "must read", thanks!

It definitely is a "must read" - - one of the finest books on the American Civil War I've read in many years. It touches on many interesting subjects - the concept of the "good death" in the 19th century, funerary practices, etc. Most highly recommended!

I second that recommendation. Wonderful book!