In the year 1790, George Washington delivered the first State of the Union Address in New York City. It was a relatively quick journey from the temporary capital city, Philadelphia - he and Martha had just moved into the President's House there. Benjamin Franklin died that year, and so did William Lamb, who was 46 years old. As you would expect, the enamel on his memorial ring is quite chipped and worn, which actually makes the piece much more wearable. And affordable.
MATERIALS: 18k gold (tests), black enamel
AGE: dedicated in 1790
CONDITION: Good - enamel loss in several places along the hoop
SIZE: 7.75, cannot be resized; 2.5m shank