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The Iron Ring is small and understated, and was designed as a constant reminder, rather than a piece of jewelry. The Rings were originally hammered manually with a rough outer surface. The modern machined ring shares a similar design as a reminder of the manual process.
Following the Obligation, the Iron Ring is placed on the little finger of the working hand, [3] and is worn by the engineer as a symbol and a reminder. As originally conceived, the engineer's iron ring rubs against the drawings and paper upon which the Engineer writes and even in modern times, serves as a reminder when working on a computer.
The stainless steel from which the ring is made depicts the profession's strength. [2] Starting in 1970, [1] it was inspired by the Iron Ring, which is part of the original Canadian Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer ceremony first attended a century ago in 1922.
Iron rings are heavy metal rings used in martial arts for various training purposes. Metal rings have a long history of being used in Yau Kung Mun , Hung Gar , and other styles for weight training, to harden the muscle, skin, or bone, or strengthen the arms and fists.
The first Iron Ring ceremony was held at the University of Toronto in 1925, with the first rings made of "hammered iron" that Kipling called "cold". Although some say the writer used the adjective because the structural material did not forgive the mistakes of engineers working in it, another poem of his puts it in a different and more positive ...
Ring made of 2 or 3 hoops that are hinged at the back and meant to interlock and open; popular for betrothals in 16th- and 17th-century Europe Guard ring (a.k.a. ring-guard) A slender, slightly tighter-fitting ring designed to be placed on the finger after a large/loose ring, to prevent slippage and ring loss. [25] Iron Ring, and Engineer's Ring
In July 2017, plans for an iron sculpture of a giant ring were announced as part of the £630,000 restoration project of Flint Castle, the first castle built in Wales by Edward I. This plan was met with criticism, and accusations were made that it was commemorating the Edwardian conquest of Wales, a contentious event among the Welsh public. [ 6 ]
What appears to be iron bar currency was mentioned in Julius Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Gallico. [8] There are variances in the surviving texts, meaning that it is possible the original text was referring to iron ring money. [8] However, iron bar currency is considered more likely in the light of archaeological discoveries. [8]