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Scope and Contents A 1903 gold class ring. The head of the ring is a dark green, oval stone with two heraldic dolphins engraved in the center and the class year below. Heraldic dolphins were the 1903 class animal. The engravings within the stone are backward, indicating that this ring was also used as a seal. The ring band is unique in its continuous use of the dolphin motif, as the band is made in the shape of two heraldic dolphins intertwined with elaborately carved scales and fins. On the inside of the...

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A 1903 class ring that has been greatly tarnished. Only the backplate that holds the green stone has retained its former gold color. To see a less tarnished version, see RG8-M5-002. The head of the ring is a dark green, oval stone with two heraldic dolphins engraved in the center and the class year below. Heraldic dolphins were the 1903 class animal. The engravings within the stone are backward, indicating that this ring was also used as a seal.

Scope and Contents This is a collection of class rings that spans from 1901 until 1921, the final year of individualized class rings at the college. The rings vary in shape, color, embellishments, and quality, highlighting how unique each class was in their design. The class rings also show trends in jewelry from year to year. All the rings offer insight into the class culture and interests of the students from the engravings in the stone to unique ring band designs, many of which include the class animal for...