1899 class ring

[mattgaudian]

Found my first class ring detecting in the water today. I believe it's from 1899 and it has the initials from the local high school in the middle. It is stamped 14 k and Wendell. Anyone know this maker.

 

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Congrats

 

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[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Seems scubadetector has a handle on this.
I don't know squat, but I will say it sure has the look of age to me.
Really nice find, I would love to find something similar.

 

[romeo-1]

That is a very cool class ring...never seen one that old!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very cool ring find! Good luck on the research!

 

[mattgaudian]

I've found a little information on a wendell jewelry that was in Minnesota not too far from here in 1899. Here is a little better picture of the WHS in the middle of the ring.

 

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[villagenut]

That is one swell ring. So if the ring was made locally there in Mn. I would try finding the school. Now that would be even f a cool factor. I think I would wear that one, it has a great look to it and is old to boot. Great conversation maker for sure.

 

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[Calabash Digger]

Thats one cool ring!

 

[testing123]

now that's a cool ring! Congrats on 1800s gold!

 

[Metal Magnet]

oldest one ive seen - very cool.

tonight we're gonna party like it's......

 

[joeyo]

Matt, I'm from Minnesota. Where are you at? I would love to water hunt with you. July and August suck for dirt. If interested, let me know

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Awesome class ring find! Congrats!

Found my first one 2 weeks ago. But not as old as yours.

 

[BigWaveDave]

Awesome find....
Congrats!

 

[highnam]

Great find. I hope you can track down some more info on the original owner. Oldest one I've heard of, congrats on a great gold piece.

 

[mattgaudian]

Thank you for all the kind comments. Doing a little research an the high school here in town had 10 graduates in 1899. Pretty amazing if it was one of them.

 

[Diggin Dude]

Awesome ring! Great job, congrats and happy hunting

 

[Evolution]

I can't remember an older class ring being found. Great find! Amazing.

 

[can]

very nice find

 

[MrBlueSkyNM]

High school rings back then? Wowzers! Congratulations are in order!