Gary at GARY ROCKS has a great writeup on Keith Richards C&H skull ring.
Over the past 30 years Keith Richards silver skull ring has taken on its own mythology and iconic status. The most famous ring in the world has come to signify not only Keith Richards the man - seen wearing it at every gig and in every photograph - but Rock and Roll itself. The ring has inspired both an international cult following and unlimited fake copies. There have been countless claims as to who designed and made the original but this is the true story.
Read the whole entry here.
i have just recieved my ring from courts and hackett, and as an avid collector of custom skull rings, this IS the real deal- and the ''daddy'' of all custom skulls. well worth the hard earned bucks i paid- it is heavy and massive, well worthy of KEEF - the man!! -joe in north carolina-USA