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An early 19th Century 18ct. gold and black enamel mourning ring commemorating the "Rt. Hon. Spencer Perceval ob. 11 May 1812 ae 49", the interior engraved "Died by the Hand of an Afsafsin", (damage to enamel).
Spencer Perceval, 1706 to 1812 entered Parliament in 1796 for Northampton and became a strong supporter of William Pitt. In 1809 Perceval became Premier and retained office till his tragic death when he was shot while entering the lobby of the House of Commons by a bankrupt Liverpool broker, John Bellingham, who was later hanged for the murder.
Spencer Perceval, 1706 to 1812 entered Parliament in 1796 for Northampton and became a strong supporter of William Pitt. In 1809 Perceval became Premier and retained office till his tragic death when he was shot while entering the lobby of the House of Commons by a bankrupt Liverpool broker, John Bellingham, who was later hanged for the murder.