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Friendship or partner rings which have
been engineered to contain a tiny
tunnel that encircles the band. This
tunnel
has an entry hole on the inner surface
that
rests against the finger.
To “activate” the ring, a short segment of
hair donated from either themselves or
their partner,
is inserted into the hole.
The
hair strand is pushed in until it
disappears
totally inside the ring, from where it
cannot be removed without a destructive
process. A small transparent window on
the inside allows it to be viewed under
magnification.
Essence of Lincoln
http://www.beaufort...museum/mourning.htm
"Abraham Lincoln had 250 memorial rings made with locks of his hair to distribute after his death to his friends." After the Ford Theater incident these might have been deemed rather grisly mementos. [jurist, Oct 24 2006]
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Most rings worn daily are subjected to lots of dirt, moisture and general abuse. What keeps your "tiny tunnel" free from moisture and presumable decay of the contents? Wouldn't hermetic sealing and guaranteed incorruptibility of any DNA properties inherent in the hair strands be important to the wearers of such rings? |
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It could, unless, in the spirit of nature, the wearers decide that when it is time for the decaying process to occur, it will do so, knowing that the spirit will live on long after the material vessel has gone. |
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That said, I'd want mine sealed. Perhaps if the opening is welded shut after inserting the hair... Because that could easily be done, have a bun, xenzag. |
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Yes, a bun from me also. Might I subsitute the hair with blood and then seal it? |
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Oh, the blood does sound appealing. Possibly more symolism there. But if it leaks in public, you're not only going to have that person's blood on your hands, you'll be caught red-handed. |
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I like the hair more, though, because it provides a more tangible memento of the one you're trying to remember. |
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You could put some of the ashes of a passed loved one in the ring. |
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That's a neat one, and loads less creepy than those braided hair chain thingy's. We found one in my grandma's possesions and even though it was really well preserved, it still felt icky to touch it (The idea, not the actuality). |
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