Often we wish to celebrate a milestone with a keepsake, which is why custom signet rings are becoming increasingly popular also. Seal engraved signet rings are extremely popular even today, although they are rarely used for impressing wax onto a document, they are worn by family members wishing to proudly wear their heritage and family history. Thompson & Son we can seal engrave precious metal to achieve the highest level of detail. Thompson and Son we pride ourselves on using the traditional method to ensure authenticity and accuracy. Traditionally seal engravers would create a mirror image of the wearer’s coat of arms, initials or signature, so the seals would not contain a reversed image. Modern forms are not used as official signatures, so the design chosen for your signet ring is more personalised and can be any design of your choice. In the past, authentic rings were functional as well as ornate, so they had to be readily recognised as official. One difference between antique or traditional signet rings and their modern counterparts has to do with the official seal. While seal engraved signet rings in the past were used in place of signatures, today these rings can mark milestones or precious memories. Today the signet ring is still an iconic piece of jewellery, bestowing the modern day owner with a sense of pride and distinction. No other form of jewellery has played such an important role throughout history or been involved in ancient customs or superstitions like the signet ring. Seals were used as opposed to a signature they were personal imprints, acting as markings of authenticity and bounding agreements and edicts. The signet ring or ‘the Seal’ has a fascinating history and can be traced back to as far as 3200 BC. The history of the seal engraved signet ring… Signet rings can be a gift, a possession, or a keepsake, and they provide not only a memory but also an heirloom for you and your family. The request for signet rings is rising in popularity because today we want to remember our history and create long lasting memories. Our master engravers can do it all, whether your are looking to celebrate a birthday, bring back family tradition, or have a personal keepsake in mind a signet ring is a unique way to harvest a memory. Decide which hand is more comfortable to wear the ring as your dominant hand’s fingers will be slightly larger. That’s why this type of ring is known as a pinky ring. While signet rings are traditionally used to engrave family seals, more recently signet rings have become pieces of jewellery usually engraved with the wearer’s initials or other personalised designs. While you can wear a signet ring on your middle finger or ring finger, the British tradition is to wear it on the little finger of the left hand, also known as a pinky finger. Thompson and Son in Sydney we handcraft signet rings to your request. Signet Rings Signet rings, a family heirloom or a personal keepsake…Īt John W.
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