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Posted 11 months ago
cjgoet
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Inside: McKee, Lexington, Nebraska
Ring pad: "With This Ring I Thee Wed"
Marked: J.C. Warner Co. Buffalo N.Y., pat appl'd for
This is the only ring box I have ever seen with the words "With This Ring I Thee Wed." With most ring boxes, I buy them empty never knowing what the original ring might have looked like or what its occasion might have been. This quote is a pretty strong clue that the ring in this box was meant for a wedding. It measures approximately 1.5" x 0.75" x 1.25".
Jewelry BoxesJewelry boxes were once like treasure chests for the royalty, priests, and …