DESCRIPTION:
14K gold and enamel Masonic ring presented to John Lowell Brigham with engraved presentation dated May 10th, 1867, ring size 7; a wonderful piece for the Masonic or Civil War collector. John Lowell Brigham was a cavalry officer on the staff of General Philip Henry Sheridan. He mustered in on 10/1/1861 as a comm Sergeant; shortly thereafter he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 3/7/1862. On 10/25/1864 he was again promoted to the rank of Captain and finally on 8/28/1865 was promoted to Major by Brevet. He was a 33rd degree Mason of the DeWitt Clinton Consistory No 1 order in Boston. John died in 1874 at the ripe young age of 42; he's buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, MA. Gross weight of ring 5.3 dwt (8.3 g). Our last photo is of John Lowell Brigham as found in public records online and is for interest only; it is not included physically with the lot.
CONDITION:
Ring shows little wear, light enamel loss from wear over the years, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$700
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