Cotton Pickn Ring

[miller6670]

Cotton Pick'n Ring

I found this ring in central Marlboro Co. SC on Sat. I think it was used by slaves/sharecroppers for picking cotton but I'm just not sure. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

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[creskol]

Re: Cotton Pick'n Ring

Greetings and welcome to the forum.

I think your ring is actually the finger-hold off of an older candlestick, similar to the one shown here:

 

[miller6670]

Re: Cotton Pick'n Ring

Bingo!! That's it! Thanks so much for the help.

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Re: Cotton Pick'n Ring

Man, I am blown away that you IDed this find and also solved a naging question about a similar one that I found. Thanks Creskol.

ZDD