1800s ring with ornate gold gilding and some special buttons

[lenmac65]

I searched the areas around a cellar hole dating from at least the 1850s. I found an 1830 large cent there earlier this year. The latest finds include this interesting ring (at at least I am pretty sure it is a ring). I thought nothing of it when I dug it, as it was crusted in dirt and looked like some sort of fitting. It appears to be thin copper with some ornate gold gilding on it. I am guessing it is from the early to mid 1800s, as most of the buttons and the two coins I have found there previously were from that period. If anyone has any insights about this ring or its age, I would love to hear them. As for the buttons, one is a Wellington commemorative back button from around 1815-1816. It celebrates Duke Wellington‘s victory over Napoleon at Waterloo. One of the other buttons still has threads, while one is concave with a nice floral design on it. Also found a shoe buckle frame, I believe, and most of a very old style crotal bell. Nice to be digging again. Good luck and happy hunting.

 

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[Florida Finder]

I searched the areas around a cellar hole dating from at least the 1850s. I found an 1830 large cent there earlier this year. The latest finds include this interesting ring (at at least I am pretty sure it is a ring). I thought nothing of it when I dug it, as it was crusted in dirt and looked like some sort of fitting. It appears to be thin copper with some ornate gold gilding on it. I am guessing it is from the early to mid 1800s, as most of the buttons and the two coins I have found there previously were from that period. If anyone has any insights about this ring or its age, I would love to hear them. As for the buttons, one is a Wellington commemorative back button from around 1815-1816. It celebrates Duke Wellington‘s victory over Napoleon at Waterloo. One of the other buttons still has threads, while one is concave with a nice floral design on it. Also found a shoe buckle frame, I believe, and most of a very old style crotal bell. Nice to be digging again. Good luck and happy hunting.View attachment 2042505View attachment 2042506View attachment 2042507View attachment 2042508View attachment 2042509View attachment 2042510View attachment 2042511

Wow! What a hunt. Congratulations on your awesome finds!

 

[MD Ghost F75]

Wow! What a hunt. Congratulations on your awesome finds!

Beautiful ring. Finds like that keep you going back again, and again, …

 

[Digger RJ]

I searched the areas around a cellar hole dating from at least the 1850s. I found an 1830 large cent there earlier this year. The latest finds include this interesting ring (at at least I am pretty sure it is a ring). I thought nothing of it when I dug it, as it was crusted in dirt and looked like some sort of fitting. It appears to be thin copper with some ornate gold gilding on it. I am guessing it is from the early to mid 1800s, as most of the buttons and the two coins I have found there previously were from that period. If anyone has any insights about this ring or its age, I would love to hear them. As for the buttons, one is a Wellington commemorative back button from around 1815-1816. It celebrates Duke Wellington‘s victory over Napoleon at Waterloo. One of the other buttons still has threads, while one is concave with a nice floral design on it. Also found a shoe buckle frame, I believe, and most of a very old style crotal bell. Nice to be digging again. Good luck and happy hunting.View attachment 2042505View attachment 2042506View attachment 2042507View attachment 2042508View attachment 2042509View attachment 2042510View attachment 2042511

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Rhapsody]

I searched the areas around a cellar hole dating from at least the 1850s. I found an 1830 large cent there earlier this year. The latest finds include this interesting ring (at at least I am pretty sure it is a ring). I thought nothing of it when I dug it, as it was crusted in dirt and looked like some sort of fitting. It appears to be thin copper with some ornate gold gilding on it. I am guessing it is from the early to mid 1800s, as most of the buttons and the two coins I have found there previously were from that period. If anyone has any insights about this ring or its age, I would love to hear them. As for the buttons, one is a Wellington commemorative back button from around 1815-1816. It celebrates Duke Wellington‘s victory over Napoleon at Waterloo. One of the other buttons still has threads, while one is concave with a nice floral design on it. Also found a shoe buckle frame, I believe, and most of a very old style crotal bell. Nice to be digging again. Good luck and happy hunting.View attachment 2042505View attachment 2042506View attachment 2042507View attachment 2042508View attachment 2042509View attachment 2042510View attachment 2042511

very nice digs, particularly like the back marks on those flatties

 

[diggingthe1]

Really cool ring and buttons, sure love the stuff you find!!!

 

[tamrock]

Interesting ring and I would also guess it to date around the times of your other finds.

 

[Gene Mean]

Really nice finds! Does the ring fit? Re-gild and wear it possibly.

 

[Silvermonkey]

That's a very nice collection of finds! I love the gilding on the ring. What a nice piece. Great old buttons too!

 

[Coinstar magnet]

I searched the areas around a cellar hole dating from at least the 1850s. I found an 1830 large cent there earlier this year. The latest finds include this interesting ring (at at least I am pretty sure it is a ring). I thought nothing of it when I dug it, as it was crusted in dirt and looked like some sort of fitting. It appears to be thin copper with some ornate gold gilding on it. I am guessing it is from the early to mid 1800s, as most of the buttons and the two coins I have found there previously were from that period. If anyone has any insights about this ring or its age, I would love to hear them. As for the buttons, one is a Wellington commemorative back button from around 1815-1816. It celebrates Duke Wellington‘s victory over Napoleon at Waterloo. One of the other buttons still has threads, while one is concave with a nice floral design on it. Also found a shoe buckle frame, I believe, and most of a very old style crotal bell. Nice to be digging again. Good luck and happy hunting.View attachment 2042505View attachment 2042506View attachment 2042507View attachment 2042508View attachment 2042509View attachment 2042510View attachment 2042511

That ring is absolutely cool! Even if it's not a ring it's still a great conversation piece....

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Really nice finds! Does the ring fit? Re-gild and wear it possibly.

That is a good idea...put it to use...

 

[Gare]

Nice finds CONGRATS !!!

 

[oldmxrat]

That ring is super nice, as well as the rest, congrats!

 

[lenmac65]

Really nice finds! Does the ring fit? Re-gild and wear it possibly.

Thanks! It fits my pinky finger, but that’s it. Nice idea, but I think I will save it for a display box. I have never found a ring quite like this one, so I am pretty happy with it.

 

[CRUSADER]

I would say the ring is of the Art Nouveau style of 1880s-1910 period.

 

[lenmac65]

I would say the ring is of the Art Nouveau style of 1880s-1910 period.

Thanks for your opinion. It does have an artsy look to it, and you know your stuff better than I do. I still like to think it is a bit older than that though, as I have not found anything else that is definitely from that later period at that site. I believe the house was gone by 1890 too, but I am not sure and that may not be entirely relevant.. Regardless of age, it is one of my favorite ring finds despite the base metal and rough condition. Thanks again.

 

[Lenrac2]

Very nice finds! Congrats!