Sterling Silver 1916 IngotMade in Ireland.The year 1916 marks the centenary or 100 years of the 1916 Easter Rising which played a major role in the independence of Ireland. To celebrate this occasion we have created a very special limited edition Sterling Silver Ingot.
The ingot weighs 11.2 grammes and features a special hallmark. In Ireland every piece of jewelry by law has to be stamped or hallmarked by our Government as a guarantee of quality. This ingot has special markings which have been enlarged. The first stamp you see is the makers mark, the second mark is called the Dublin town mark or Hibernia mark, the third symbol in an oval shape have the numbers 925 which mean sterling silver, the fourth symbol is the date letter F which tells you how old the piece is, and the final mark has the distinctive commemorative Trinity Knot symbol with the date reading 1916-2016.
This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase one of these memorable pieces. The back of the ingot is left blank for engraving. We suggest you use Ogham engraving.
Ogham writing is an ancient linear script and is the first known written language of Ireland. The Ogham alphabet consists of groups of lines from one to five, set across a vertical stem-line. Each group represents a different letter of the alphabet. There are several letters of this ancient alphabet not used. The letter K and P for example do not feature, therefore if your name was Katleen , the letter C is used instead . Another example is Paul, the letter P does not feature and the letter X is used.
What is so interesting about this alphabet is that you read the inscription from bottom upwards, not top to bottom. There are fine examples of Ogham stones scattered around Ireland. They were initially used on stones to commemorate the passing of a loved one. This tradition is still used today, however many people just love the history attached and have their own name or a loved one's name engraved with the optional addition of the famous Newgrange spiral on top. Newgrange is a world heritage burial site in Ireland that dates back centuries.
Price does not include a chain. Should you require a chain, choose from our great range of Sterling Silver chains in various lengths.
Ideal for the person who is interested in our history and culture.
About My Irish Jeweler Ltd:
We sell quality Irish & celtic jewelry from our website www.myirishjeweler.com. We have been in the Irish jewelry business for over 50 years and are committed to providing quality jewelry and superb customer service, all from our offices in Dublin, Ireland.
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76 Furze Rd, Unit 408, Sandyford Business Park
Sandyford
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