Wedding Ring/Keeper.....

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Wedding Ring/Keeper.....

Post by Jean Jeanie » Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:09 am

I have my Granny's wedding ring. My Mother told me that it was her mother's wedding ring and keeper combined.

Can anyone shed a light on this?

Jean
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Post by HeatherH » Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:21 am

Hi Jean ,I hope this helps.

King George III introduced the tradition of the "keeper," or guard, ring in 1761 when he presented a band encircled with diamonds to his bride, Queen Charlotte. Today such a ring is popular as a wedding or anniversary band.

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Re: Wedding Ring/Keeper

Post by nelmit » Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:13 am

Jean Jeanie wrote:I have my Granny's wedding ring. My Mother told me that it was her mother's wedding ring and keeper combined.

Can anyone shed a light on this?

Jean
Hi Jean,

Is it perhaps what we would call an eternity ring?

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Re: Wedding Ring/Keeper

Post by DavidWW » Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:55 pm

Jean Jeanie wrote:I have my Granny's wedding ring. My Mother told me that it was her mother's wedding ring and keeper combined.

Can anyone shed a light on this?

Jean
Google triumphs again :!:

http://www.lenim.com/antique_jewelry_glossary.asp gives.............

"KEEPER" RING - Wide band of gold deeply engraved and worn above the wedding ring to prevent its loss. Some were incised with the word "Mizpah" (The Lord be between me and thee when we are absent one from the other). Popular n the 18th and 19th centuries.

http://www.whodoneit.us/index_00000e.htm has .......

Keeper Ring - A ring which is used alongside another, more valuable ring to keep it securely on the finger.

Davie
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