Had a preview of Spring today

[WHADIFIND]

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St. Patty's Day and it started out giving me a couple wee hints.

I had to go by the store for batteries and when I opened the car door, there was a quarter & a nickel laying there.
Then, I had to stop & get some gas. Again, I opened the door and there was a penny laying there. Hmmmmm!!

So, I get to the park and right away I knew my luck was still good. The ground was thawed! I could hunt anywhere I
felt like, except the mud puddles. I'm not a very good "mudder". LOL

Didn't stay real long but did fine enough.




Of course, Blingie goes for the bigger piece.



But, I'm beginning to appreciate Fishy's eye on things.
I think he made the better choice.

Silver, I think. Much prettier in my opinion.
Are those supposed to be stirrups? There are some
markings but they're pretty much worn off. I suspect
this is a much older ring than the park. Can't justify it,
just a feeling.

Anyway, even though we're in for another round of cool weather.
I had a rather nice peek at what's coming this year! Hang in there!

 

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[cjon455]

interesting piece, looks silver, glad you were able to get out, now lets keep at it and kick some butt this year!!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice finds! Congrats on your thawed ground!

Maybe Blingie didn't want the stirrups, looks too much like a saddle to him! People may get ideas! Lol!

I found a dime on the floor at a store today! We had a tiny bit of thawing but not enough to dig, but it ill refreeze. An MD'er in MA told me he detected the beaches ok so I may make a trip there this weekend, barring the usual obstacles.

Keep finding, it gives me hope!

 

[Old Dude]

Nice going. They are predicting snow here on the first day of spring. I hope to get out in a field tomorrow. I believe it will be thawed enough.

 

[WHADIFIND]

interesting piece, looks silver, glad you were able to get out, now lets keep at it and kick some butt this year!!

Yep, interesting. Are stirrups a normal design for a ring?

 

[WHADIFIND]

Nice going. They are predicting snow here on the first day of spring. I hope to get out in a field tomorrow. I believe it will be thawed enough.

Same here. But the ground is warming. If it does flurry, it won't be around long. We've made it!

 

[WHADIFIND]

Nice finds! Congrats on your thawed ground!

Maybe Blingie didn't want the stirrups, looks too much like a saddle to him! People may get ideas! Lol!

I found a dime on the floor at a store today! We had a tiny bit of thawing but not enough to dig, but it ill refreeze. An MD'er in MA told me he detected the beaches ok so I may make a trip there this weekend, barring the usual obstacles.

Keep finding, it gives me hope!

It's a comin' ! Just keep the faith. Good luck at the beach!

 

[cjon455]

Yep, interesting. Are stirrups a normal design for a ring?

who knows? that's what makes it cool!!

Nice going. They are predicting snow here on the first day of spring. I hope to get out in a field tomorrow. I believe it will be thawed enough.

im sure it is dave, just be ready to jump onyour shovel if ya have to punch through a bit of ice, plus wear waterproof boots, very mucky in my field!

 

[deershed]

Good to see you got out and had some thawed ground. Calling for snow Friday but, think the worse is behind us as for far as cold and snow go.

 

[Subterranean]

Awesome Whadi, I am not sure that Fishy's treasure is a spur, it kind of looks like a bit for a horse's mouth. You had a great hunt and here's to many more in the near future! Happy Hunting, Sub

 

[Gridwalker306]

Nice digs!

 

[WHADIFIND]

Awesome Whadi, I am not sure that Fishy's treasure is a spur, it kind of looks like a bit for a horse's mouth. You had a great hunt and here's to many more in the near future! Happy Hunting, Sub

Interesting thought. I hadn't seen it before.

Anyway, it appears to be equestrian.

Thanks!

 

[Subterranean]

I am a "wee bit" impressed with our ring! It does appear to be sterling, get those marks under a loop! Congrats. Sub

 

[WHADIFIND]

I am a "wee bit" impressed with our ring! It does appear to be sterling, get those marks under a loop! Congrats. Sub

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I've acid tested, ice tested, and foil tested. It's silver for sure. But the marks inside are just too worn away. Except for the size 7. The wear appears to be from some lengthy
wearing of the ring. Natural wear. I've had it under a microscope. Nothing legible.

 

[cruiserkev]

I agree, looks very much like one of the bits I used as a kid on my family's horses. It's been decades since I saw one but f I remember correctly, it's called a Hackamore bit. At least that's what my father called it. HH

 

[WHADIFIND]

Awesome Whadi, I am not sure that Fishy's treasure is a spur, it kind of looks like a bit for a horse's mouth. You had a great hunt and here's to many more in the near future! Happy Hunting, Sub

I agree, looks very much like one of the bits I used as a kid on my family's horses. It's been decades since I saw one but f I remember correctly, it's called a Hackamore bit. At least that's what my father called it. HH

That just makes this even more interesting. A horse's bit!?!? Now, just what sort of award would this be! LOL

Thanks guys!

 

[WHADIFIND]

UPDATE:

Snaffle Bit Horse Ring Equestrian - handmade - silver

 

[OBN]

Very cool find I would say...n it's silver! Good to see your getting out, won't be long buddy. Practice that PP in the dark, cause the bay is still murky.

 

[VOL1266-X]

You always make interesting recoveries WIF!! Good luck this spring & HH, Q.