R-0059 - Historic Jamestowne Gimmel Puzzle Ring, 17th century Gimmel Ring, Gimmel Ring, Puzzle Ring

This is a very beautiful and simply elegant puzzle ring. It is an exact reproduction of the Historic Jamestowne puzzle ring which is also unique in that it is a gimmel ring as well. Historic Jamestowne in Virginia is the original site of the first permanent English settlement in America. It is a treasure for our country to be able to visit and understand what they went through, where and how they lived.

These are offered in vermeil (gold-plate over sterling silver), gold-filled, or sterling silver in sizes 3-9. Your purchase is for one (1) ring unless you purchase more. This is exclusive to Jamestowne and my Etsy shop. I am phasing out the vermeil version with gold-filled.

The three wavy and twisted hoops fit together to form a finger ring called a puzzle ring. Each ring is 1mm wide, and put together is about 3mm wide. The original has a small heart just found in the twist on one of the rings that also makes it unique and also a gimmel. Gimmel rings, also called joint rings, were commonly used in the 16th and 17th century to signify a betrothal, marriage, or a friendship. Finger rings were popular dress accessories at the time of Jamestown’s settlement.

For those who are thinking of purchasing one - your ring comes with instructions on how to put it together and if you lose it? Here is a video for you to follow along on my blog with an article about the ring. https://www.kwaltersatthesignofthegrayhorse.com/2020/03/puzzle-ring-for-historic-jamestowne-in.html