First Gold

[carolinachief]

I got out for a short time Monday in the woods right next to my house. I have searched this spot a couple of times before and found a few lincoln cents and other trash items. The area is covered in small trees and brush and makes detecting hard work but today it paid off. I got a good dime/quarter tone and flipped a shovel full of dirt over and out rolled a large chunk of GOLD. It was my first gold and my first class ring. I stopped detecting right then and headed for home to clean it up. It is a class of 1965 from Farm Life High School right here in town. The school is no longer in existence as a high school. I started my search and think I have already found the owner(or is that loser) of the ring. His mother lives across the street from me and I plan to go see her today and see if it is his and if so, return it. My week has been blessed. Happy Hunting All.

UPDATE: I returned the ring this evening to the mother of the owner. She is the elderly lady who lives across the street. She was very surprised and told me her now deceased husband was the one who lost the ring. He used to wear it and was cutting wood when he lost it. She never expected to see it again but was thankful for having it returned. Maybe one good deed will bring me an even better find soon.

 

[carolinachief]

Thanks everybody for the support and the welcome. I still haven't seen the owner yet. I am hoping his mother tells him I found it and gives it back to him(she is elderly and I hope not forgetful). Figured I would tell him he could provide me with a good location to hunt for a reward on the return. Happy Hunting All.

 

[Salvager]

NICE FIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Small world ay-his Mum just across the road-makes lefe a little easier.
Good work on returning it,

Have fun,
Salvager

 

[snorton750]

Isn't the feeling great. My first gold was a Baptismal necklace. I found it and returned it to the little girl that lost it playing at school. First found, first returned. everything else is gravey.
HH Stan...