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A 1901 gold class ring. The head of the ring has the class year engraved in the center, above are three owls with the inscription “BMC.” The engravings on the head are backward, indicating this ring was likely meant to be used as a seal. On each shoulder of the ring band is the silhouette of a seated owl. The inner side of the band has the initials “E. F.” engraved. The ring could have belonged to either Eugenia Fowler (Henry) or Evelyn L. Fisk (Gould).

A 1904 class ring with a gold-colored band. The head of the ring is a light blue, oval stone with the engravings of a beaver and the class year. The beaver was the 1904 class animal. The engravings on the head of the stone are backwards, indicating this ring was also likely used as a seal. This ring came with a box (RG8-M5-004b).

A small, white ring box donated alongside the 1904 ring (RG8-M5-004a).

A 1905 class ring with a thick, gold-colored band. Engraved on the head of the ring is a Pegasus. The Pegasus was the 1905 class animal. Above the Pegasus is ’05, indicating the class year. Surrounding the Pegasus is a short phrase, likely Greek. The engravings on the head are backward, indicating that the ring was also used as a seal. The band of the ring has several parallel, vertical lines meant to mimic the aesthetic of a Greek pillar.

A 1906 class ring made of 14k gold. The head of the ring is carved to look like a crab, with its legs sprawling down over the shoulders of the ring band. Inside the large crab is a smaller crab engraved with “1906.” The crab was the 1906 class animal.

A 1907 class ring made of 14k gold. The head of the ring is a dark green, oval stone with a sea turtle engraved in the center with the class year above and a Greek word below. The turtle was the 1907 class animal. The engravings on the stone are backward, indicating the ring was also used as a seal. The ring comes with a box (RG8-M5-007b).

The box the 1907 class ring came in. The bottom of the box specifies the ring was made by Charles I. Clegg in Philadelphia.

A 1908 class ring with a gold-colored band. The head of the ring is a light blue, oval stone with a crane and the class year engraved in the center. The crane was the 1908 class animal. The engravings on the stone are backward, indicating the ring was also used as a seal.

A 1909 class ring with a 14k gold band. The head of the ring is a red, oval stone with a bird and the class year engraved in the stone. To see a better image of the bird see the 1909 Bryn Mawr class yearbook cover. The bird could possibly be a phoenix. The bird is a reference to the 1909 class animal. All over the ring band is a scale-like design, further suggesting the animal depicted to be a phoenix. The engravings on the stone are backward, indicating the ring was also used as a seal.

A 1912 class ring with a 14k gold band. The head of the ring is a light blue, oval stone with a stylized butterfly design and class year. The 1912 class yearbook has the same stylized butterfly design inside the cover because the butterfly was the 1912 class animal. The ring also comes with a note, potentially identifying the ring’s owner as Jane Beardwood. The engravings on the stone are backward, indicating the ring was also used as a seal.