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Under His Hat: Discovering Lincoln from Primary Sources - BettyO - 09-03-2013 06:25 AM
Discovered this WONDERFUL site this morning!
Be sure to take a look at Isabel Summer's Ring from JWB in 3D -
http://www.underhishat.org/index.html
RE: Under His Hat: Discovering Lincoln from Primary Sources - brtmchl - 09-03-2013 10:11 AM
I can make out the JWB inscription inside the ring. Does anyone know what the rest says? It looks like a small inscription following his initials followed by to other larger letters. I couldn't tell if they were her initials or not. I assume they were.
RE: Under His Hat: Discovering Lincoln from Primary Sources - J. Beckert - 09-03-2013 12:53 PM
There's a good photo of the ring in the Taper/Rhodehamel book. I believe it says "To IS from JWB".
RE: Under His Hat: Discovering Lincoln from Primary Sources - L Verge - 09-03-2013 01:46 PM
Louise Taper once owned the ring, but I believe it was one of her fantastic items that she sold to the ALPLM.
RE: Under His Hat: Discovering Lincoln from Primary Sources - Rsmyth - 09-03-2013 04:53 PM
That is correct Laurie. About 3 years ago I contacted James Cornelius who is curator of the Lincoln artifacts. When my wife and I visited the museum, he brought out the ring and let us hold it. We were wearing cotton gloves of course! Joe, that is exactly what it says.