Contributed by Bangor Historical Society
Description
Henry J. Hosmer received this bone ring as a Christmas present in 1861 from a fellow inmate while being held as a prisoner of war in Libby prison. Hosmer, a Bangor resident, had served with the Second Corps, Company B of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment before his capture.
About This Item
- Title: Bone ring, 1861
- Creation Date: 1861
- Subject Date: circa 1861
- Location: Leesburg, VA
- Media: Bone, paint
- Dimensions: 1.7 cm x 2.2 cm x 2.7 cm
- Local Code: 582
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Rings
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Libby Prison
- United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 15th (1861-1864). Company B
- Prisoners of war
- Accessories (Clothing & dress)
- Carving
- Capture & imprisonment
People
Other Keywords
- Animal bones
- Bone carving
- Bone rings
- Civil War
- Henry J. Hosmer
- Libby Prison
- Prisoners of war
- Soup bone rings
- Souvenirs
For more information about this item, contact:
Bangor Historical Society159 Union Street, Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-1900
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