Lincoln's Wedding Ring

[BettyO]

A Jewish friend of mine told me that yes, they wear their rings on the right hand -- and so do a lot of Europeans! Don't know what that would have to do with Porter, unless he was Jewish.... perhaps it was just a 19th Century custom which was a "hold over" from European ancestors? Again, like Laurie says - it's just simply guesses.... yes I'd say that was a wedding ring on Porter's hand. In the same photo, the portly gentleman to the right of Porter seated near Rath has on a ring which definitely seems to be a kind of Intaglio (reverse cameo) of some sort....