1650s IHS Jesuit Trade ring

[thebmasur]

Yesterday I made my best find yet!! I'm still new to metal detecting. Just started this summer and am totally hooked. Dug a semi sketchy signal mid 50s yesterday after finding tons of scrap copper reading in the same area. Pulled this out and was praying it wasn't more garbage. When I saw the front I nearly had a heart attack. So here it is! My IHS Jesuit fur trade ring from the 1650s. Dug it in a field that had long houses and captured christians during the 1650s. I still can't believe it!! Hope you all enjoy.

-Brandon




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[thebmasur]

Outstanding find !
I`m near Watkins Glen.
Gary

Awesome! Watkins is about an hour and a half from me.

 

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[Rubka888]

I am voting banner as well. That is such a cool ring!

 

[Valley Ranger]

I agree with Terry. Due to the age and type of ring, I'm voting banner. Quite a historic ring.

 

[WawaDuane]

Awesome.....I have found two this year but never one with the nice green patina you got. There are so many variations of rings it's crazy. Keep looking because guaranteed there are more. Of the ones I've found there were 3 double headers...so they seem to be found together.

 

[thebmasur]

Awesome.....I have found two this year but never one with the nice green patina you got. There are so many variations of rings it's crazy. Keep looking because guaranteed there are more. Of the ones I've found there were 3 double headers...so they seem to be found together.

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WOW!! Gorgeous collection man. I can only hope to be half as lucky as you haha there might be more I hope! Unfortunately it has been excavated by archeologist and has had 1 detectorist on it previously. He found one as well. Obviously they missed some stuff so I'll cross my fingers!! Thanks for sharing that awesome pic! [emoji1303][emoji1303]


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[JerseyDigger19]

My jaw dropped when I saw this. This ring is exquisite and is the type of find that hunters hope to find just once in years or even decades. Truly phenomenal. Congratulations on an amazing historic find!

 

[trdking]

If archeologists have been digging there, do not flash this around. They may want to confiscate it!

 

[park pirate]

Outstanding find man nice job...

 

[Z.K.]

A beautiful example, hats off to you.

 

[thebmasur]

If archeologists have been digging there, do not flash this around. They may want to confiscate it!

They dug there 15-20 years ago. It's also on my friends private property. They said they never found much. Not bad advice though!!


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[Cantstopdigging]

Wow! Congrats from Fairport NY!

 

[pepperj]

Perfect! What could one not love about the ring it has it all. Congrats on the great keeper and something that myself and many others have on the list of wants. ENJOY!

 

[Old Pueblo]

My jaw dropped when I saw this. This ring is exquisite and is the type of find that hunters hope to find just once in years or even decades. Truly phenomenal. Congratulations on an amazing historic find!

Did you see the others on page 3?

 

[49r Relics]

Amazing find one of my favorites on here for 2017! And one that I will always remember! Congratulations and welcome to the hobby and these forums. I can't see the banner on the phone app but hopefully you have made the banner with this! Just mind blowing!

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Banner vote placed !

 

[Randyg12]

OH MAN, SUPER FIND! Bet that got your heart pumping!!!!! Congratulations, makes me want to get out and swing the coil

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on that great old ring

 

[Patriot Relics]

Never seen one like it and like won't again anytime soon. Late to the party but congrats on a banner worthy dig.

 

[Silvermonkey]

That's freak'n incredible! What a remarkable find. It would certainly hold a place of honor in my trophy case. Congratulations, and welcome to T- Net.

 

[gentleone444]

Awesome find! I know the Jesuit were hanging out with them Eriez indians that lived here where Im at...wonder if theres any of these trade rings around my area.

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