Ring turns into a sphere

Posted by Cory Doctorow, April 10, 2008 12:49 AM | permalink

This replica of a 17th century gold armillary ring swings open to form a sphere; the original came from Diana Scarisbrick's Historic Rings. This one (which improves on the original) was made by LiveJournaller Acanthusleaf. Link (Thanks, Monique!)

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#1 posted by alisong76 , April 10, 2008 2:13 AM

Didn't Crichton's Dad give him something like that in Farscape?

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#2 posted by wil9000 , April 10, 2008 5:19 AM

It reminds me of the "Machine" from the highly under-rated movie of Carl Sagan's book "Contact", starring Jodie Foster.

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#3 posted by phillamb168 , April 10, 2008 6:59 AM

I really, really, really, really, really, really want a set of these to use as wedding bands for my fiancée and I. Anybody know where to get a set?

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#4 posted by Agent 86 , April 10, 2008 8:49 AM

Phill

http://acanthusleaf.livejournal.com/33333.html

She's going to make a few sets, in silver. Not the ideal metal for a wedding ring, but the cool factor sure makes up for it.

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#5 posted by strider_mt2k

, April 10, 2008 9:07 AM

That's extremely cool.

Silver doesn't do well on me though.
Titanium would be cool.

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#6 posted by stratosfyr , April 10, 2008 5:34 PM

@1
It was an ordinary puzzle ring.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puzzle_ring

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#7 posted by supercoolmonique , April 10, 2008 7:01 PM

I would like to buy one too. The prototype is made from brass (which can turn your finger green)and I don't think it would look nearly as nice in silver. I'll wait for it to be available in gold.