1896 Liberty V and Sterling Bracelet

[CladMoonRising]

Dug these two items on a bluff overlooking a ranch complex that dates back to the late 1800's. Rumor has it there was a small cottage on the bluff until it was purposely destroyed by the latest ranch owner in the early 1900's. The whole area is now publicly owned and I have permission to search everywhere except near the ranch buildings that still exist.

The bracelet is 3" across and weighs about 12 grams. Besides being flattened under 8" of earth, it has lots of wear marks and had probably been worn many years before being lost. There's a tiny "sterling" inscribed on it but no maker's mark. The nickel is the oldest I've dug!

Thanks for looking and good luck out there!

 

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[vpnavy]

Nice finds! Thanks for sharing...

 

[The Urban Prospector]

Nice finds! Is it possible that the sterling piece is the outer trim of an old coaster? I have seen them in the past made of glass with a sterling rim.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the V nic and silver

 

[Terry Soloman]

Super finds - Congrats!

 

[tomhighland]

Congratulations. Nice saves.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice V-Nickle!

 

[CladMoonRising]

Is it possible that the sterling piece is the outer trim of an old coaster?

It looks like it was a thin hollow tube formed into a ring. It would have been smooth on the inside so I'm not sure if it could have attached to anything inside. Its been smashed flat but it still fits my daughter's wrist perfectly!

 

[weregolf]

Another piece for the collection

 

[deershed]

Congrats on the silver and the v-nickel. Wish the v-nickels I've dug looked that nice.

 

[Argentium]

I too am of the opinion that this sterling piece was domestic (household) rather than jewelry - just an opinion. Nice finds !