English, early 18th century.
Ring size M 1/2 UK / 6.5 US.
Weighs 3.4 grams.
The high carat gold band is decorated with black enamelled foliate engraving and set with a table cut rock crystal compartment which contains the hair of the deceased. The inside of the band is engraved ‘Capt(ian). G Squrritt ob Jan 1724’ and the makers mark ‘ce’.