Clad2Silver
Bronze Member
- Jul 17, 2018
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- Detector(s) used
- Garrett AT Max/ Garrett AT Pro/ Garrett Ace 400/ Garrett Pro Pointer 2 / Garrett Z-Lynk AT Propointer
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
I dug this ring while hunting the site of a high school that was built in 1898, torn down and replaced by a newer school in 1938. At first I just assumed it was a typical sterling silver ring worth $2-$3 at melt price. After getting home and looking at it more closely I noticed that it had a maker's mark, the word "Denmark", and a fineness of .830 which is not sterling. Internet research told me that it was a made by a rather famous Danish silversmith named Jensen, the red stone was amber, and was produced around 1915. I also found out that they are valuable. I eventually came in contact with a jeweler in New York who was a direct descendant of the Jensen who made these rings. I sold it to him for $175.00 even though I normally don't sell my silver rings. I figured it was a good price for something I thought was only worth a few dollars.
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