Big field ring

[SoreKneesDayton]

Jeff and I, and my son from Austin, have been detecting over the Christmas holidays in the Big field in Yellow Springs Oh. It was drizzly today after Xmas and then it turned to rain--how nice! As the skys got cloudy I started heading back to the van, detecting along the way. As I passed a low rise in the field, I got a hit.

Today was a good day! I found a huge silver ring with some design on it that I don't understand. It was shallow, in high grass, maybe down two inches. It came up as a quarter at +85 VDI. When I opened the hole I could see the back of the ring loop and knew immediately that it was a keeper. A gave a quick look around, to see that no one was watching me pocket my millions/bullion/ring, and quickly put it into my pocket. At the van I cleaned it up, then at home I used a silver polishing rag to do the final cleaning/polishing. Wow, does that rag make a difference. The ring now looks like it came from a store.

I also found a 1908 " D " Barber dime in excellent condition. You can see some wear in closeup, but it looks very good just holding it. Silver just looks so good coming out of the ground. I think it is in the best shape of any coin I have ever found. And to my surprise, it was only 4" down. I have found other old silver around this location and they were shallow, too. I expected to find the silver at 8"-10" deep. Humm, oh well, it was nice digging today (in the 30's and later 50's)--not typical Ohio weather.

The Big field in snow (last week) and another area dry today.

The Huge Silver Ring

1908 Barber Dime (in the hole first)

SKD

 

[seger98]

That's a really nice Barber, so is the ring, you had an awesome day!


Chris

 

[jeff741972]

Nice finds!

 

[kdismuke1]

SUPER RING AND COIN.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Darn SK, that barber is sweet. Were you hunting with snow on the ground? We didn't get any snow, just a little ice. HH Ron

 

[dave-enc]

that is a whopper of a silver ring wtg
hh
dave+bobbie

 

[tymcmurray]

Now then are two NICE chunks of silver!!!
Congratulations!

 

[RickyP]

Thats a real nice barber

 

[minton7]

Terry my man... that "big field" continues to amaze me! I have been out hunting on these cold days.... snow on the ground..... or raining... I hit one silver rosie in the past several hunts.... you are blowing my finds away..... but I got a GPS for Christmas.... and found a list of OLD churches,schools in my area.... so I will be hitting them as weather and landowners permit........I am hoping that this will help me find some really nice virgin spots.......congrats on all your finds.... bet your son is dying from the climate change :P


Randy

 

[Pentico]

Sweet ring and Dime!

Denver

 

[Frodov]

Hi ya Knees! Cold ring... er.. I Mean Cool Ring. <grin> Now that's Diehard Dedication to your hobby. Detecting in the snow and ice. Did you use just the shovel to break through the top frozen layer of soil or a pick axe ? <grin>
I've been out in similar weather before, of course, but not so much this year. I've got to tell you though man, I'm Jonesing somethin' awful right now. My wife says I'm developing a twitch.. and I'm "sweeping" in my sleep. <laughing> It's supposed to be in the mid to upper 60's here in Central Kentucky today.. ? Can you believe it? !?! four days ago it was sub freezing temperatures, and today it's going to be nearly 70 degrees! SHEESH! Well, that's Kentucky for you... the crossroads of this hemisphere's weather systems. If you don't like the weather, stick around a little while, it'll change. Anyway, I've just about talked my way into getting out and getting in some detector time today while the sun is shining.. in exchange for "After Christmas Bargain Hunting Shopping" tomorrow when the weather is supposed to be rainy again. Hey.. well all make our compromises I guess.
That Ring you found is Unique. I was trying to decypher the design on it's face but am having a hard time. In one way it looks like some sort of language or alphabet from a foriegn or alien tongue. On the other it looks kind of like a pictographic symbol(s) Two tornadoes under a microscope? <grin> Maybe some storm chasing researcher lost it.. or had it sucked off his/her hand and it ended up miles and miles away in your field. <grin>
Dig that Dime too... (Green with Envy).. You go man! Keep up the good work. Oh.. and watch out for frostbite. Loosing a finger or a toe (or more) could hamper you pursuit of this hobby in warmer months to come. Happy Hunting My friend!


Frodov

 

[Detectingfreak]

Both of the silver items turned out to be in really nice condition! Congratulations on the ring! I wonder what design is on it... Looks like a telescope.

 

[Jagdpanther]

Great finds - congrats!!!

 

[HolyDiver]

That's one nice lookin barber! congrats

 

[allen]

sweet silver...

 

[Argentium]

SKD. Congratulations ! both finds are wonderful . With regard to the ring , It is native American

more precisely Hopi . The Hopi are pueblo indians located near Santa Fe ,New Mexico. The

characteristic "Hopi overlay style" of which your ring is representative , came about after WW II.

The Hopi , found a style incorporating traditional designs abstracted from pottery , and weavings

and applied them to the craft of silversmithing . The design on your ring was cut out with a

hand saw and applied thru silver soldering , to the top of the ring shank. The recessed areas

are then textured with a hammer and a very small chisel . The ring was then oxidised (blackened)

and polished , leaving the oxidation in the background . The finished effect is highly decorative

and quite distinctive from other native American styles. The ring likely dates from the 50's-

70's . Great finds ! Argentium.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice Barber and the ring looks alien but very cool! HH, Mike

 

[SoreKneesDayton]

SKD. Congratulations ! both finds are wonderful . With regard to the ring , It is native American

more precisely Hopi . The Hopi are pueblo indians located near Santa Fe ,New Mexico. The

characteristic "Hopi overlay style" of which your ring is representative , came about after WW II.

The Hopi , found a style incorporating traditional designs abstracted from pottery , and weavings

and applied them to the craft of silversmithing . The design on your ring was cut out with a

hand saw and applied thru silver soldering , to the top of the ring shank. The recessed areas

are then textured with a hammer and a very small chisel . The ring was then oxidised (blackened)

and polished , leaving the oxidation in the background . The finished effect is highly decorative

and quite distinctive from other native American styles. The ring likely dates from the 50's-

70's . Great finds ! Argentium.

Thanks for the great info Arg. I thought maybe it was but have not been able to track the turtle silver makers mark on the inside. The feet look like "F" s so maybe that will help.

Again, thanks for the research. I know it takes time. Happy Hunting-in the Ground...lol

SKD

 

[SoreKneesDayton]

Hi ya Knees! Cold ring... er.. I Mean Cool Ring. <grin> Now that's Diehard Dedication to your hobby. Detecting in the snow and ice. Did you use just the shovel to break through the top frozen layer of soil or a pick axe ? <grin>
I've been out in similar weather before, of course, but not so much this year. I've got to tell you though man, I'm Jonesing somethin' awful right now. My wife says I'm developing a twitch.. and I'm "sweeping" in my sleep. <laughing> It's supposed to be in the mid to upper 60's here in Central Kentucky today.. ? Can you believe it? !?! four days ago it was sub freezing temperatures, and today it's going to be nearly 70 degrees! SHEESH! Well, that's Kentucky for you... the crossroads of this hemisphere's weather systems. If you don't like the weather, stick around a little while, it'll change. Anyway, I've just about talked my way into getting out and getting in some detector time today while the sun is shining.. in exchange for "After Christmas Bargain Hunting Shopping" tomorrow when the weather is supposed to be rainy again. Hey.. well all make our compromises I guess.
That Ring you found is Unique. I was trying to decypher the design on it's face but am having a hard time. In one way it looks like some sort of language or alphabet from a foriegn or alien tongue. On the other it looks kind of like a pictographic symbol(s) Two tornadoes under a microscope? <grin> Maybe some storm chasing researcher lost it.. or had it sucked off his/her hand and it ended up miles and miles away in your field. <grin>
Dig that Dime too... (Green with Envy).. You go man! Keep up the good work. Oh.. and watch out for frostbite. Loosing a finger or a toe (or more) could hamper you pursuit of this hobby in warmer months to come. Happy Hunting My friend!


Frodov

Yeah buddy, I HAD to get out the other day as the good weather is leaving soon. My wife thinks I am loosing it goin out in snow and 14 degree weather too.

SKD

 

[SoreKneesDayton]

Terry my man... that "big field" continues to amaze me! I have been out hunting on these cold days.... snow on the ground..... or raining... I hit one silver rosie in the past several hunts.... you are blowing my finds away..... but I got a GPS for Christmas.... and found a list of OLD churches,schools in my area.... so I will be hitting them as weather and landowners permit........I am hoping that this will help me find some really nice virgin spots.......congrats on all your finds.... bet your son is dying from the climate change :P


Randy

I am waiting for your call to dig at some new site. You can always come back to the big field and join Jeff and I again--if anything is left. Hahhahha

SKD