King, C. W. (Charles William), 1818-1888 · London, Bell and Daldy · leaf 420
GIMMEL KINGS. JbEFORE dismissing the subject of credentials, some notice is due to acurious jewel of the same nature, the gimmel ring, so often alluded toby our early poets, which united the characters of the credential andthe token of plighted love. The name is a corruption of Jumelle,twin, the…
Gems · Rings · Classical antiquities · Art, Ancient
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