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Object number

LDSAL2020.34.9

Artist/Designer/Maker

Latham, John - Artist
Latham, John - Author

Production date

1804

Production place

Romsey

Material

Paper
Pen
Ink

Technique

Drawing
Handwriting
Writing (Processes)

Dimensions

Height: 228mm
Width: 380mm

Inscriptions

Inscription content

A Gimmal [sic] Ring, Vide Archaeol.XIV.p.7.

Inscription content

Sketch of four hoops of pure gold to form one Ring.
From one in the possession of Mrs Latham, the Lady of [?] John Latham...

References

Reference (free text)

Robert Smith, 'Remarks on a Gimmal [sic] Ring', Archaeologia 14 (1808): 7-13.
    The item is a letter from John Latham to Rev John Brand dated 3 January 1804, from Romsey. A drawing is pasted to the letter.