Did some cold water detecting today - found old gold

CASPER-2

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Hook up with Whydah from the Beach forum the last 2 days
for some cold water beach hunting
I wear my cold water wet suit
Whydah waders
We met on forum about 2 months ago
been trying to find to hunt together - finally happened the last 2 days
He has gotten some silver coins and a few pieces of silver jewelry
I got a few silvr coins on my own - but he took me to one of his haunts
today and pulled out 2 old gold
they may both be rubys
one on right is marked 22 k and has a bunch of English hallmarks
between us we have 70+ yrs of detecing under our belts
he started in 1972 - me 1975 IM362.JPG
 

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Whydah

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absolutely fantastic... 22 K wow from 1888 awsome
 

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what karat is the one on the left? and what is the weight of these? they are fabulous rings!
 

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beautiful rings! how i love old jewelry. Still need to find some so I can score points with the misses
 

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Beautiful! I love the "primitive" look of the one on the left....way to go!
 

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absolutely fantastic... 22 K wow from 1888 awsome
Just an awsome day in the water with Casper. Hope to do it again soon. cookie coins.JPG
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Whydah

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Silver coins from the deep water, cookie coins Silver Half Dollar, Quarter,3 silver dimes and a silver ring.
 

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Beautiful rings !
 

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My Vote is in! Banner nomiation, they deserve to grace the Banner!

Those rings strike me as being special! Believe it is about time to see a "Ruby duo" up on the banner!!!!!!!!!!!! They may not get it, but my Vote is in! CARM
 

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CASPER-2

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I cant thank Whydah enough for inviting me and taking me out to some of his spots
but have to thank Treasure Net too - if not for this forum - would never have made hook up and would never have made the finds :icon_thumright:
 

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Beautiful rings Casper. Someone had to be Sick to loose those. Let us know what you find out, love to know the age! :icon_thumleft:
 

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CASPER-2

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good pic of hallmarks
maybe UK guys can confirm
2nd symbol from right - old English -O = 1888

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SWEET!!!!!!

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