Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Hermann Kotzschmar, the musical director and organist at First Parish Church in Portland and a choral conductor in Portland and elsewhere, always wore this amethyst ring except when he was conducting.
Kotzschmar (1829-1908), a native of Germany, came to Portland in 1849.
About This Item
- Title: Hermann Kotzschmar ring, ca. 1860
- Creation Date: circa 1860
- Subject Date: circa 1860
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Gold, amethyst
- Local Code: 2002.322.015
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Dress accessories
- Men--Clothing & dress
- Jewelry
- Rings
- Amethyst, Jewel
- Kotzschmar, Hermann, 1829-1909--Associated objects
- Musicians--Maine--Portland
- Gems
People
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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