Old gold surprise!

[Mi$terG]

It's been a while since I've been able to post some gold. I went back out to the spot where I've found 7 or 8 silvers, 4 Indians, a number of wheats and the KGII Farthing. Thought I would go a little slower than usual with the small coil this time. Not too many signals over the course of about 90 minutes (did manage a 1917 wheat), so I thought that I might head out and try a different spot. On the way, I got what initially occurred to me as a trash signal- a 4" deep target bouncing from 48 to 50 in all directions. Something told me that I should dig this one- can't explain why- but am I glad that I did! I got the target out of the hole and immediately noticed that it was orangish-gold in color and round. Could it be? A GOLD RING! My first in many months. Knowing that I couldn't possibly top it- I headed straight home. It cleaned up beautifully- stamped 10K with a big ruby- and in an art nouveau style- meaning it has to be at least 120 years old. And the icing on the cake? It fits my wife perfectly! Thanks for looking and happy hunting, all!

 

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[Beepbeep13]

Congrats on the gold, that baby cleaned up nice for being 120+ years old!!!

What part of MA?

 

[Argentium]

Mi$terG , Very Nice ring !!! I think the style is closer to Art Deco -than Nouveau , i would date it more 1920's -30's the stone may
be a Spinel - In that size I think a ruby would be set in 18K on up . Great Find !

 

[treblehunter]

Sweet!

 

[flatbutton]

Beautiful ring man! congrats

 

[jewelerguy]

sweet ring. I agree with Argentium in that I think it's probably 20's or 30's. worth the same either way, and it's way cool

 

[Mi$terG]

Thanks for the info guys!

 

[Argentium]

Mi$terG , Looking at your Avatar pic - Is that a Pine Tree Shilling ?- and is it a find that you made ?

 

[Mi$terG]

Mi$terG , Looking at your Avatar pic - Is that a Pine Tree Shilling ?- and is it a find that you made ?

It certainly is and yes I did. Found it a year ago tomorrow- it's my lone banner find here.

 

[Ahab8]

Hey that's a beauty my man! Great ring. I like the old gold brother.

 

[WheatWaffle]

Nice finds!

 

[sandchip]

Beautiful ring.

 

[pl8man]

Beautiful ring !

 

[MackDog]

Nice ring however I feel unlucky it fits your wife's finger you may have lost it

 

[EccentricInTexas]

Awesome FIND!!! I agree with Argentium in that if it is a real ruby and that old it might be worth a lot of $$$. When it comes to rubies there are many many things that can affect their value. But one that size is worth checking on to find out!!!

 

[Shelbe]

This is a beauty.....your wife is very lucky too!

 

[DigIron2]

Very Nice ,I have always wanted to find a big old gold ring like that.what a sweet find,I am gonna vote banner,I know it is a personal banner for you either way.Has to be extremely rare to find

 

[dirthunter]

Love finding gold, old or new.............dirthunter

 

[thommo59]

Nice ring, I recently posted a gold, diamond and ruby ring that I dug the same way, on instinct. My ATP did the same as you, bouncing, scratchy but rang 58 -60 and I was about to walk away. Makes you think how much must have been missed in the passed.

 

[DigIron2]

I hear ya ,the gold seems to allude me.