Bagaley’s account of Stanley, seventh Earl of Derby, 181.
Baker, Sir Richard, 141.
Balassius, (Ruby,) 102.
Belt, ring in the form of, 37.
Bertie, Richard, receives diamond ring from King of France, 159.
Betrothal rings: Grecian, 196;
in Esthonia, 197;
among the Copts, 198;
ceremony attendant on betrothal, 199, 201;
betrothal rings in Germany, 200.
Bishops, investiture by ring, 80, 83;
sealed with rings in early times, 85.
“Blood-stone” of Jeffreys, 184.
Bloody Baker, 141.
“Blue Ring,” 174.
Borgia, Cæsar, his poisoned ring. 144.
“Bot,” 137.
Boyle, Richard, (Great Earl of Cork,) 160.
Brand, Miss v., her vision, 125.
Bran of Brittany, 226.
Brian Borholme, 147.
Britons, rings worn by, 24, 25.
British Museum, rings in, 34.
Bronze rings, seldom used by Egyptians, 26.
Bronze ring, widening by pressure, 37.
Bucentaur, the galley used on the Doge marrying the sea, 73.
Bull (Apis) on a ring, 32.
Byron, his mothers wedding-ring, 189.