Rings for the finger - George Frederick Kunz

Wada, T., [x]
Waddesdon Bequest, [88]
Wade, Mr. and Mrs. J. Homer, [90]
Wales, Prince of, ring among insignia of, made by Welsh gold, [283], [284]
Walwyn, Francis, engraver of Henrietta Maria’s diamond signet, [154]
Warbeck, Perkin, [180]
Ward, William Hayes, [ix], [3]
anecdote of ring bought by, [3], [4]
Washington rings, [77], [191], [192]
Watch rings, [40], [87], [353]
Watelet, M., [147]
Waterton, Edmund, [34], [214]
Waterton Collection, [217], [269–271]
Wearing of rings, methods of, [50–66]
Wedding or betrothal rings
sent by Clovis I, [201]
conditional gift of, [205]
diamond, in Shakespeare’s Cymbeline, [221]
on which finger placed, [194–197], [203], [215], [222]
George IV’s with portrait of Mrs. Fitzherbert, [224], [225]
in ancient Germany, [208]
in modern Germany, [209]
gimmal rings as, [218], [219]
gold, already used by Romans in 2d. century, [199]
gold, surrendered for iron in Germany, [228]
in Greek Church, [202–204]
of Sir Thomas Gresham, [219]
Hebrew use of, [213], [214]
of iron, in early Roman times, [199]
of Dr. Samuel Johnson, [223]
loss of a, Scotch legend regarding, [216]
of Queen Louisa of Prussia, [224]
commemorating Luther’s marriage, [216], [217]
Manx custom as to, [205]
of Mary Queen of Scots, [217]
for men, [230]
mottoes on, [209], [211], [221], [233–248]
with names formed by initial letters of precious stones, [227]
obligation involved in giving a, [204]
ominous substitute for one, in a Scotch legend, [226]
of Cola di Rienzi, [214]
rush-ring as, [206]
Shylock’s turquoise perhaps in betrothal ring, [220]
story of a, in “Cent Nouvelles Nouvelles,” [215]
turquoise used for in Germany, [221]
Week-day gems for ring-setting, [331]
Weininger, Leopold, [x]
Weir, J. Alden, [viii]
Wellington, Duke of, [224]
Welsh gold used for Prince of Wales’ ring, [284]
Widowhood,” “Ring of, [286], [287]
order of, [286], [287]
Wier, J. Alden, on rings in portraits, [64]
Wild-ass, healing rings made from hoof of, [352]
William the Conqueror, tomb of, at Caen destroyed by Huguenots, [179]
William Rufus, ring found in tomb of, [179]
William I of Germany, [172]
signet of used by William II, [158]
William IV, of England, Coronation Ring of, [283]
William de St. Barbara, ring of, [275]
Wilson, President Woodrow, signet-ring of, [vi], [161]
Winslow, Isaac, memorial ring of, [47]
Winslow, Josiah, [47]
Wiseman, Cardinal, manuscript describing Solessing of “cramp rings,” owned by, [344], [345]
Wiser, David, [108]
Wissler, Clark, [viii]
“Wolfdietrich,” story of magic ring in, [305], [306]
Wolter, Charlotte, ring of, [90]
Woodford, General Sir John, [165]
Woodland, Theodore M., [viii]
Writing with diamond ring, [168–170]
Wu Ting Fang, jade rings of, [107], [108]
Wykeham, Bishop, ring of, [275]
Wyman, Walter C., [viii]
Wytlesey, Archbishop of Canterbury, ring of, [275]

Xerxes, signet of, [122]

“Ywaine and Gawin,” romance, magic ring in, [310]

Zerubbabel, ring of, [135]
Zick, Stephan, ivory ring made by, [75]
Zircon (jacinth,) [78], [86], [124], [340]
Zodiacal rings, [85], [328], [329]

FOOTNOTES:

[1] Grandchild.