T. Moon
from
G. L. Stoppleburg
1815."
The late Mr. Thomas Moon was an eminent merchant of Leeds, Yorkshire, and the writer has always understood that the ring referred to is one of three or half-a-dozen, which were made subsequently to Nelson's death, the metal (blackish in appearance) forming the basso-relievo set in them, being in reality portions of the ball which gave the late lamented and immortal admiral his fatal wound at Trafalgar.
Can any of your readers furnish me with the means of authenticating this supposition? likewise I should be glad to know if other similar rings are at present in existence, and by whom owned.
R. Nichols.
Pelsall, Staffordshire.
Books Wanted.—
Life of Thomas Bonnell, Mayor of Norwich, published by Curl.