Gold Class Ring 1898 = 111 Years old

[Bob S]

Found a 12 k Gold Class Ring has 98 on it.

 

[Leonard23]

Re: Gold Class Ring 1898 = 101 Years old

more likely a college rather than high school class ring .if its 1898-- back then --wealthy folks sent their kids to college (and could afford "gold rings") -- poor working class folks only went to grade school or maybe "high school" at best , then it was off to work for a living --- very few working class families of the turn of the century could afford such a high priced item -- so odds are good its a college class graduation ring --sort of a "see I'm rich --my family sent me to college and I graduated" statement piece---- ps -- 1898 to 2009 is 111 years --check the math. 1898 to 1900 --2 years 1800 to 2000 --100 years --2000 to 2009 -- 9 years --- 2 + 100 + 9 = 111 years

(1800 to 2000 -- 200 years)

 

[ModernMiner]

12k seems odd if it is a newer ring, with 10k, 14k, & 18k being common. Was 12k standard back in the 1800's?
Just a thought,
MM

 

[watercolor]

That ring sure has character Definitely not a 1998 variety

VERY nice recovery

 

[pepperj]

Been worn for a great many years before it was even lost. Nice recovery.

 

[Deno]

Bob, that looks like banner material to me. Congratulations.

 

[dave-enc]

real nice ring and 12k was used in the late 1800's beautiful find wtg
hh
dave

 

[Roger Mn.]

That's a nice ring Bob.

 

[Trond]

What makes it a 1898 ring? Would be nice to know if i find something like it. :P

 

[thrillathahunt]

12k gold was used in Victorian era rings, is this one marked 12k?

 

[capndan151]

very cool 1898 or not

 

[Bob S]

12k gold was used in Victorian era rings, is this one marked 12k?

Yes it is marked 12k
Here's a picture of the marking

 

[capt1989]

Super cool ring Bob S. Really cool to find one so old. Congrats.

capt.

 

[tymcmurray]

How cool is that?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!

 

[time4me]

Very cool ring. Being worn as it is makes it that much more special.

 

[Ricky1601 aka pull tab king]

awesome find congrats and my vote for banner is in

 

[KyFreeBird]

Nice find !!!!! Way to end the year !!!

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Nice Victorian Class Ring, 1837-1901. I'll give you a banner vote for this find !! If the date is correct and it is a Victorian Class Ring, and I think it is. I'd say Banner is a must!! 12k Karat that's so cool, 8) don't see that much anymore at all !!

Outstanding Find !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[Bob S]

I want to thank everyone for all the cool feedback and replys