Vintage poison ring. 925 Sterling silver. Approx. Size 9. Hard to Find!

Poison rings play a part in a lot of murder mysteries. Adversaries were removed with a flick of a ring cover over a glass of wine. The idea of a ring that held poison is thousands of years old, but the Victorian era is called “ the era of the poison ring.” A ring was made to conceal a small compartment with a tight cover that could hold a poisonous powder. It was designed to be used to kill unsuspecting foe. I have owned this ring for 20 years. I found it at a second hand store in Fayetteville,AR and bought it for myself as a graduation present. Good vintage condition. Small areas of wear and tarnish. One area appears to have been repaired with glue. Please see pictures. Needs to be polished.