This mourning ring is decorated with exquisitely rendered urns on each shoulder and the name and death details of the deceased, "Edwd [Edward] Down Esq Ob 23 June 1806 Ae 63". The title of "Esquire" was pretty much an honorary one at the time this ring was made. It indicates that Mr. Down, though not a member of the gentry, was a high status person in his community and probably quite wealthy. His hair is coiled under the glass.