Amazing ring find and question.

[Atticis]

Hi all. I'm hoping to find any information as to the possible history of this ring. Incidentally this is also my very first ring so that is super awesome. It was found on a known civil war camp site in Southeast Louisiana which also was a plantation site. It is a signet ring and the inscription reads TIMOR DOMINI FONS VITAE (mirrored) and has what looks to be a falcon atop 3 ostrich feathers. No hallmarks but it is definitely gold. Not sure of the stone itself. Searching online has not provided much in the way of information. Thanks

 

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[OH..POPS]

Sorry Red-Coat but after rereading this post three times I find no Latin to English translation. Also correct me if I'm wrong but there was no mention to Proverbs 14:27. I don't mind eating crow but could you please refer me to your comment.
Thanks much appreciated

 

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[Red-Coat]

Sorry Red-Coat but after rereading this post three times I find no Latin to English translation. Also correct me if I'm wrong but there was no mention to Proverbs 14:27. I don't mind eating crow but could you please refer me to your comment.
Thanks much appreciated

No worries.

Post #2 on page 1 of this thread first gives the translation. Post #8 on the same page reaffirms it and provides the biblical reference.

Note that the thread has three pages, which is why we're now up to post #42

Easy to miss that sometimes... especially since the opening post still appears at the top of this page.

 

[OH..POPS]

So sorry Red-Coat I guess I'll take that crow with a grain of salt. Ment nothing by this post and nothing wrong with being wrong but I sure was. Please forgive my ignorance but did't see the first page.
I'll pay closer attention

 

[CoilyGirl]

Love that ring! Bet it was fun to find!

 

[Red-Coat]

So sorry Red-Coat I guess I'll take that crow with a grain of salt. Ment nothing by this post and nothing wrong with being wrong but I sure was. Please forgive my ignorance but did't see the first page.
I'll pay closer attention

As I said... no worries. It's easy to miss since the opening post (post #1) appears at the top of this page, followed by post #41

 

[crashbandicoot]

So sorry Red-Coat I guess I'll take that crow with a grain of salt. Ment nothing by this post and nothing wrong with being wrong but I sure was. Please forgive my ignorance but did't see the first page.
I'll pay closer attention

I,ve eaten enough Crow that I,ve come to enjoy it! Somewhere in past threads there,s a recipe for Crow I,ve found quite good.

 

[Atticis]

Small update. I was finally able to sit and talk to the author of the book that relevantchair linked and he does not believe it's linked to his butlers so the search continues. I did however get information that there is a Butler society which is an organization of ALL the Butler families in the states so I will try my luck with them. Not giving up yet! If I do find any more info and am able to actually track down the rings heritage I will make a separate post so as not to bump this one again. Happy hunting!

 

[Red-Coat]

Small update. I was finally able to sit and talk to the author of the book that relevantchair linked and he does not believe it's linked to his butlers so the search continues. I did however get information that there is a Butler society which is an organization of ALL the Butler families in the states so I will try my luck with them. Not giving up yet! If I do find any more info and am able to actually track down the rings heritage I will make a separate post so as not to bump this one again. Happy hunting!

Thanks for the update. I think it would be good to keep adding to this thread rather than making a new one if you unearth anything more

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

Hi all. I'm hoping to find any information as to the possible history of this ring. Incidentally this is also my very first ring so that is super awesome. It was found on a known civil war camp site in Southeast Louisiana which also was a plantation site. It is a signet ring and the inscription reads TIMOR DOMINI FONS VITAE (mirrored) and has what looks to be a falcon atop 3 ostrich feathers. No hallmarks but it is definitely gold. Not sure of the stone itself. Searching online has not provided much in the way of information. Thanks

such a great save, your next ring will probably be a little ho-hum. Well done indeed. Thanks for posting and thanks Red Coat!

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks for the update. I think it would be good to keep adding to this thread rather than making a new one if you unearth anything more

Agreed, no issue bumping an old post with an update.