First ring with DeLeon

[Vern2]

Yippi. ...first ring with DeLeon.
6" deep, bounced around between 95 and 85.

It's a small child's ring. No rust, great condition. Probably won't even worth a 9V battery, but this find proved to me the DeLeon can find rings.

 

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[Icewing]

Post a pic!

 

[doggoneitdignit]

Looks like the Deleon hits good on depth on fine kids jewelry. I read this somewhere else before great find, how did you signal come in at 6" weak, moderate good or a strong pitch noise to the ear. Wonder how it would hit if it were gold?

 

[bibelot]

That's really great. Keep going as you are and you will start finding gold rings with it. That is ok if you think the ring is not worth a 9 volt because you're using 8 AA's instead ! To ring up that high I am thinking the ring has to be silver. Look for a 925 stamp inside the band.

 

[Vern2]

Post a pic!

I'll try to figure out how to post a pic.

 

[Vern2]

I'll try to figure out how to post a pic.

Yep, it is sterling silver, with 3 numbers inside. With my eyes I can only make out a 5. But by golly, it is my first silver of any kind. Took me around 55 days into my MD career.

Next a silver coin or gold.

 

[Vern2]

Looks like the Deleon hits good on depth on fine kids jewelry. I read this somewhere else before great find, how did you signal come in at 6" weak, moderate good or a strong pitch noise to the ear. Wonder how it would hit if it were gold?

The signal was kind of moderate, as I recall. I thought for sure I would find a dime or quarter, or a penny. It never bounced off to the left of zink. Never. But I never thought ring.

Tonight I did some air tests with the ring I found, and it's got me thinking, which can be dangerous for me.
The air test was spot on zink, as in zink penny. Nothing else, just zink. As you will recall, I stated that the ID kept bouncing back and forth between zink and silver coin, as in quarter. Now I'm thinking perhaps there was a coin in the same hole or within inches of the ring. In my excitement over finding the ring, I swear I don't believe I rechecked the hole, which I usually do. Surface and in the hole. Hmm.

 

[bibelot]

The signal was kind of moderate, as I recall. I thought for sure I would find a dime or quarter, or a penny. It never bounced off to the left of zink. Never. But I never thought ring.

Tonight I did some air tests with the ring I found, and it's got me thinking, which can be dangerous for me.
The air test was spot on zink, as in zink penny. Nothing else, just zink. As you will recall, I stated that the ID kept bouncing back and forth between zink and silver coin, as in quarter. Now I'm thinking perhaps there was a coin in the same hole or within inches of the ring. In my excitement over finding the ring, I swear I don't believe I rechecked the hole, which I usually do. Surface and in the hole. Hmm.

It sounds like you missed a silver clad near the ring. It's part of learning. Next time it can be a silver ring or a gold ring, you never know until you dig it. Now you know to recheck before you leave. Even a coin, search the area around it thoroughly, often there are more coins scattered nearby.

 

[bill from lachine]

Vern,

Good going on the silver ring....gold is next.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[doggoneitdignit]

Congrats on your first ring Vern great work, and gold is on the way.

 

[Vern2]

Thanks guys. Learning everytime I go out.
Grandson and I are heading out to an even older city park, this morning. Nice to be retired for a hobby like this one.

 

[pinenut]

comgratulations!

Yep, it is sterling silver, with 3 numbers inside. With my eyes I can only make out a 5. But by golly, it is my first silver of any kind. Took me around 55 days into my MD career.

Next a silver coin or gold.

Vern, the silver rings will usually be stamped 925 or sometimes S925. Stands for 92.5% silver.

 

[Vern2]

Vern, the silver rings will usually be stamped 925 or sometimes S925. Stands for 92.5% silver.

Thank you, pinenut. I need a better magnifying glass, not the cheapo I am using.

 

[tabman]

Big Congrats! May many more gold and silver rings come your way!

tabman

 

[Vern2]

Big Congrats! May many more gold and silver rings come your way!

tabman

Thank you, Tabman. I believe I have a very solid machine, a Deleon, to fine these treasures. I just gotta put the coil over the stuff.