Anyone ever seen a ring like this???

[Nashoba]

Found on what was an early 1800s farm...I have no idea if it may be civil war or what.
ANY help is appreciated!

~Nash~

 

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[threedawgs]

Very nice find. It resembles a school ring very much with the stone missing. I know that the military also has these type of class rings. Great find

 

[aquanut]

Do you think the 13 Stars hold some significance?
Aquanut

 

[PBK]

Sterling rings of this type, with various cabochon stones &/or insignia, were often sold in PX's and mail order catalogs. Here's a fairly similar example offered by Johnson Smith & Co. in the 1950's.

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[Nashoba]

Do you think the 13 Stars hold some significance?
Aquanut

As a matter of fact I do....Looking at the ring under high magnification shows a lot of cracks. It is unlike any of the others I have found.

~Nash~

 

[Nashoba]

Sterling rings of this type, with various cabochon stones &/or insignia, were often sold in PX's and mail order catalogs. Here's a fairly similar example offered by Johnson Smith & Co. in the 1950's.

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Thanks PBK...Do YOU think the 13 stars may have some bearing on this one?
~Nash~

 

[PBK]

Do YOU think the 13 stars may have some bearing on this one?
~Nash~

Although in this case I'd say they're mostly just decorative, such a design would look "right" on a privately purchased ring for a serviceman. Borders of 13 stars have often been used with U.S. military insignia, recalling the original 13 colonies. For example, most of the more recent Navy buttons have 13-star borders.

 

[Nashoba]

Do YOU think the 13 stars may have some bearing on this one?
~Nash~

Although in this case I'd say they're mostly just decorative, such a design would look "right" on a privately purchased ring for a serviceman. Borders of 13 stars have often been used with U.S. military insignia, recalling the original 13 colonies. For example, most of the more recent Navy buttons have 13-star borders.

Cool PBK, I appreciate any input I can get. All I know is that is seems to be a pretty cool old ring and I wear it without the stone. The wear on the ring is pretty amazing in and of itself and lends a lot of character to it. Maybe I will get a stone for it and keep it on my finger until its REALLY old. LOL

Oh another question. Would a ring from the 50's say .925?
I love rackin' your brain!
Thanks again
~Nash~

 

[PBK]

Most U.S. made rings of that era would be marked "Sterling" rather than simply ".925," a mark more commonly seen on silver rings of foreign manufacture. But then again, a lot of the military and sweetheart jewelry bought by GI's serving overseas was also made there.

 

[Nashoba]

Most U.S. made rings of that era would be marked "Sterling" rather than simply ".925," a mark more commonly seen on silver rings of foreign manufacture. But then again, a lot of the military and sweetheart jewelry bought by GI's serving overseas was also made there.

Well it is marked sterling...I want your brain!!!!
I was hoping it was a ring of civil war era, but I guess it is just a very well worn ring of the James Dean era....dagnabbit. It just LOOKS old, but I can relate to that!
Thanks for your help
~Nash~

 

[PBK]

I want your brain!!!!

Sure you wouldn't rather have a first-rate USED one? :P

 

[CRUSADER]

yeap, I just saw one in the today's finds

 

[Nashoba]

I want your brain!!!!

Sure you wouldn't rather have a first-rate USED one? :P

Have mercy.........I was in the process of taking a drink of coffee when I read that and my monitor ended up wearing it..........

yeap, I just saw one in the today's finds

And I was in the process of cleaning my monitor when I read THIS with another drink in my mouth..I'm glad those paper towels were quicker picker uppers!!!! :P
~Nash~

 

[Merf]

That is a neat looking ring Nash---It sure looks old to me.

 

[Cynangyl]

I want your brain!!!!

Sure you wouldn't rather have a first-rate USED one? :P

Have mercy.........I was in the process of taking a drink of coffee when I read that and my monitor ended up wearing it..........

yeap, I just saw one in the today's finds

And I was in the process of cleaning my monitor when I read THIS with another drink in my mouth..I'm glad those paper towels were quicker picker uppers!!!! :P
~Nash~

Okay that does it!! NO more drinks at the computer!

 

[wirelessworldinc]

congrats, i would just like to find a cracker jack box ring. Maybe one day I will find a ring. I would wear it too. Mary ann

 

[txkickergirl]

love the ring, its one I've never seen before

 

[Spitfire Reddie]

Hey Nashoba go back to the plug hole and see if you can find the stone or the small shield that may have went on it.Good possibility its there !

 

[justine093]

a good jeweler should be able to put a new bezel on the ring
and set a stone of your choice.
If there are lots of little cracks in the metal, that is called work hardening,
and happens to gold and silver when worn hard, and makes the ring brittle.