Candlestand Ring

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I found this piece at an old farmhouse a couple of weeks ago, from the moment I found it I knew it had potential! First, I took it to one of my equipment rental customers and asked them if I could use their bench grinder, I then proceeded to grind off the 'prongs' on the underside of the ring. Having done this I took it to a local jeweler here in town that's helped me restore a couple of other rings I've found this year. The jeweler and I decided on which type of 'letter script' would look best and had the ring engraved with my initial. He charged me all of $15 for this service!

Initially, I was going to 'tumble' the ring to remove the patina, but after seeing how the letter ‘K’ pops out of the face, I've decided to leave it as is! If anything, the patina lets everybody see how old it really is and it makes for a great story!

Let me know what you think!
Dave

 

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[jeff of pa]

rather odd ring but looks good

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I refer to it as re-purposing Jeff, come on work with me buddy!
Better than chucking it into the bin for recycling!
Dave

 

[BuckleBoy]

That is one really great ring! I never thought of doing this. But it totally works!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

That is one really great ring! I never thought of doing this. But it totally works!

I thought it was much better then 'scrapping it' and now I have a fancy ring to wear when I get dressed up!
You must find a few of these when you're hunting eh Buck?
I've watched your videos, you make some very cool finds my friend!

Dave

 

[Brian C.]

Nice ring you found, it will look good in a display case.

 

[EccentricInTexas]

Neat!!!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Nice ring you found, it will look good in a display case.

Thanks very much Brian, although right now it's home is hanging from an antique shaving mirror!
Dave

Neat!!!

I couldn't see myself just throwing it in the scrap bucket... so this is what I did with it instead!
Dave

 

[cmthunder]

Now you have me thinking about things I find that can be transformed into something else.
Nice ring love the K.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Now you have me thinking about things I find that can be transformed into something else.
Nice ring love the K.

Thanks for your post CMT.
I'm always trying to think of ways to re-purpose, re-store or re-use the items that we and others find.

I just thought that the 'shield' looked cool and it had a slightly 'Medieval or Armorial' look to it.

Take care buddy,
Dave

 

[grins]

Thanks for your post CMT.
I'm always trying to think of ways to re-purpose, re-store or re-use the items that we and others find.

I just thought that the 'shield' looked cool and it had a slightly 'Medieval or Armorial' look to it.

Take care buddy,
Dave

Wonder what the prongs were for?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Wonder what the prongs were for?

Good morning grins, these are the points where the finger loop attached to the side of the candle stand. Here's a pic of what the candle stand may have looked like and of another finger loop that I found and repurposed in 2020.

Thanks very much for your interest,
Dave