Summary
Three opals set in an 18 carat gold ring made by John Hammerton & Sons, Geelong, circa 1900.
Five generations of Hammertons have operated a Jewellery business in Victoria, since John Hammerton began plying his trade as a silversmith, engraver and jeweller in Geelong in 1879. By the turn of the century, his reputation had grown to such an extent that he was producing much of the region's fine jewellery, metal work and presentation pieces. During this time, John was joined by his son Horace, who eventually moved the business to the relatively new and thriving town of Mildura, where his great grandson Ryan still operates.
Physical Description
Three round opals, claw setting in gold band.
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Home & Community, Engineering, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Acknowledgement
Collection created by Trevor Hancock and Mark Dale.
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Maker
J. Hammerton & Sons, Geelong, Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia, circa 1900
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Inscriptions
"HAMMERTON" "18C"
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Object Dimensions
27 mm (Depth), 4 mm (Height), 21 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.071 (Weight)
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