Wonderful ca 1910s Catholic Priest's Anointing Oil Ring in Sterling Silver by Swift & Fisher

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ARTIFACT:

This is a Wonderful circa 1910's Catholic Priest's Anointing Oil Ring in Sterling Silver by Swift & Fisher. Ring Size 11 Weight: 24 grams.

Swift & Fisher was established around 1912 by Joseph H. Swift and Harry W. Fisher. They were known for making ecclesiastical goods and religious articles in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Harry Fisher came from a family of jewelry manufacturers, including his father, Clarence Fisher, and five uncles in the local area. Their business was eventually acquired by Alviti Creations, which is still in production today.

This is an engraved religious oil container with a ring. It's engraved with the letters "OI" which stands for the Latin "Oleum Infirmorum" or "Oil of the Sick". An olive oil would have been used by the bishop of a diocese for use in the sacrament of anointing the sick. This sacrament gives grace for the state into which people enter through sickness, it forgives sins, renews confidence in faith, and strengthens the will against discouragement and despair.

This piece is also engraved with the letters, "IHS", which is the anagram of the Latin: Iesus Hominum Salvator, in English: Jesus Savior of Men.

VINTAGE:

Circa 1910's.

SIZE:

Approximately 2-5/8" in height x 2-1/4" in width.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Engraved Sterling silver canister with screw off top and hinged connection to the ring.

ATTACHMENT:

Hinged to a Ring, to be worn on finger.

MARKINGS:

STERLING & Swift & Fisher's Maker Mark, SF with an arrow going through from left to right, on the bottom of the container part of the ring.

IHS engraved on the top/cover of the container.

OI engraved on the side of the container.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a Religious & Ecclesiastical collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJJV23 LGGEX04/08/23

CONDITION:

8 (Excellent-): The canister shows minor to moderate wear to specially inside of the canister, and slightly tarnished. Overall, it is in excellent condition.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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