Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-19
LuTHeR's WEDDING RING.
A Curious Relic of tho Great Reformei
owned nv n Newark Man.

Owned nv "a Newark Man.
Adolph Seeman, of Newark, N. j.,
has rema rkable relic In his possess
sion. 1t Is nothing less than the ring
which Martin Luther, the founder OF
Professionalism, placed on tho finger OF
his bride on his wedding day. The
ring Is OF pure gold. antique In design.
curiously wrought aud fully 365 years
old. The claims IN favor Of the au-
thenticity OF the relic are certainly
strong.
Secman. who Is professional con-
jurer by occupation. Is the son OF the
late Baron Harding Seeman. OF Sweden.
The Baron was famous conjurer in
his day and nation. As Seeman tells
the story, an elderly noble woman
died thirty years ago In castle In the
suburbs OF Stockholm. As there were
no claimants to hor property the State
took charge OF II and sold the castle
aud Its contcats at auction. A gontle-
man named Hammer purchased the
entire collection OF iewelry, among
which was the ring referred to-
Not boing familiar with the history
of the ring, ho disposed OF II to Baron
seemaa for Is, A few years later
whom the Baron and his son were visit
ing America. n copy of the German
monthly Gastonlaubo. published at
Dresden. came to them, containing an
illustration OF II ring for which the city
OF lsiehen, Germany, the great reform
er's birthplace, offered reward OF
$1,000 The illustration and accom-
panying description Tailed exactly
with the ring In tho Baron's possession.
and the latter vt once started for Ger
many to lay claim TO the reward
There was no difficulty in establish
Ing the fact that the ring was In reality
Luther's wedding ring. but upon sec
ond thought the Baron concluded not
to sell for the amount that had been
offered. Accordingly he returned 10
America with the remarkable relic
adorning his finger. and three years
age when his death took place, the
ring became the property of his son,
who to-day would scarcely part with II
for mint OF money.
As AN illustration OF the skin ex-
hihited by the artisans OF three centu-
ries ago l.uthor's wedding-ring fur
nishes marked example, Although
considerably worn by lbs long ported of
existence. 1t is In almost perfect con-
dltion, Upon one OF the broad yet
delicately-construeted sides the eruci-
hxlon OF Christ is admirably delin-
Gated.
The figure Is stretched on the cross,
with the nails In the feet and one in
either hand, as familiarized by the old
masters. A spear seourge, cap OF a
Roman soldier all emblematic. and
even the dice with which the garments
of inc Saviour were gambled for. are
all clearly depicted. On the opposite
side the pillar of Jewish temple is
presented with the sword of Justice
overheard
A ladder rope--the latter winding
about the pillar-a sponge aud ham
mer, suggestive of every incident in
the death scene. are clearly shown,
and on the cross-tree appears the let
tiers. II. \. X. L. (Jesus Naxarenus
Rex Jude'el. A powerful glass re-
veals the initials m. L." on the in
terror. while the whole is surmounted
by small ruby, beautifully set, and
supposed to typify the blood that
flowed from the Saviour's side. N Y.
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