✅ SOLVED How old is this ring???

[VOL1266-X]

I cleaned out my pack from hunting a Civil War U.S. Infantry camp Friday and discovered what I had apparently thought was a shotgun brass filled with dirt. It looks to be a thick brass ring with 2 silver plated rings on the outside. Inside is a rectangular indention with letters. I can see "METAL" on the top and a "C" on the bottom. The other bottom letters look like hallmarks. The ring was soldered together. It looks modern to me but I'm not knowledgeable on jewelry. It looks a little small to be a kerchief slide. The inside markings are very difficult to read even with a loupe so I can't get a clear pic of them. Any info. appreciated. Thanks, Quindy.

 

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[ModernMiner]

Dang Q, that's an interesting find. Is the "C" one of the letters in a second word?
Hopefully one of the Tnet pro's can figure it out.
-DUHg-

 

[creskol]

Is the "C" followed by "SA" .. .. No help on that one Quindy, but it is an interesting piece!

 

[Breezie]

Are you sure it is stamped METAL?

It 'looks' like a Spinner Ring, although your silver bands appear not to spin. There are quite a few variations of spinner rings, and some have bands that do not spin. This type of ring has been made for hundreds of years and up to the present time. Spinners are based on ancient Tibetan prayer wheels. Generally spinner rings have a band or bands that manually spin freely around the base of the ring.
This motion is 'supposed' to give the wearer a calming, peaceful effect.

Are you sure yours is brass and silver or could it be copper and silver?

I'd try to clean more so you can get a better look at the maker's mark.

Neat find
Breezie

 

[VOL1266-X]

I wish Rob-LOL. HH, Q.

 

[ModernMiner]

Maybe it says "MATTEL Co."

 

[VOL1266-X]

Are you sure it is stamped METAL? It 'looks' like a Spinner Ring, although your silver bands appear not to spin. There are quite a few variations of spinner rings, and some have bands that do not spin. This type of ring has been made for hundreds of years and up to the present time. Spinners are based on ancient Tibetan prayer wheels. Generally spinner rings have a band or bands that manually spin freely around the base of the ring. This motion is 'supposed' to give the wearer a calming, peaceful effect. Are you sure yours is brass and silver or could it be copper and silver? I'd try to clean more so you can get a better look at the maker's mark. Neat find Breezie

Looks like it Breezie. If I can get a good macro pic, I may be able to make out the letters. Thanks, Q.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Maybe it says "MATTEL Co."

Thanks Sherlock-LOL. Q.

 

[CoilyGirl]

Quindy, I found a old thin unfinished looking brass ring a few years ago that I was told was a ladies wedding ring. Some people couldn't afford gold back then so they would use brass.

 

[creskol]

Maybe it says "MATTEL Co."

You can tell it's Mattel ... It's swell!

 

[CRUSADER]

Sorry, not sure on this one, my guess would be early 1900s

 

[Dman]

I believe it is a dime. Compared to the ring, The dime appears to be the size of a normal dime. You need to get a copy of Josh and mine's book. My best guess at the age of the ring is between 1810 and 2014 but I could be wrong.

 

[Sheperdess]

Is the inset ring mother of pearl?

 

[VOL1266-X]

Is the inset ring mother of pearl?

There was a littlw white residue in it I could not identify. I had to remove it to attempt to read all the stamping that now looks like "METALA" on the top & "CASA" something on the bottom. Thanks.

 

[bradyboy]

Bearing?
Brady

 

[VOL1266-X]

Bearing? Brady

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I thought about that too Brady but why the silver plate and the stamped letter & hallmarks on the interior. A veteran Tenn. hunter just told me that he dug one like it at an old home site and he was told it was an old ring and not a napkin or kerchief slide. A C.S.A. buckle & Isaacs & Campbell knapsack hook was dug at the site that day also. @Who knows?? Thanks, Q.

 

[Sheperdess]

I am still curious about this. If you can read the hallmarks and stamped letters, somebody should figure this out. Isn't CASA Spanish?

 

[2Minnesota]

"caso metalo" translates to "metal case" from Spanish to English. Casa= house. I know it isn't exactly what you said but maybe a hint?? It looks old.

 

[VOL1266-X]

I am still curious about this. If you can read the hallmarks and stamped letters, somebody should figure this out. Isn't CASA Spanish?

It is but can also be German. I'll see my jeweler friend on Thursday and hope he can read it. To clear up something, the 2 silver plated rings are on thre outside-NOT a spinner ring. BTW, the ring is .082" thick. Thanks, Q.

 

[bradyboy]

are you sure the silver bands are not lead?
Brady