I am pretty sure it silver...

[marjam]

But it doesn't have .925 stamped. It came in 15 45 on the etrac due to hunting in a trashy area. The inside of the ring has many vertical lines like it has been possibly crudely sized, but the lines are uniform and doesn't appear to be done by a layperson. Every silver ring I have dug has always been marked. If I was a betting man, I would almost certainly say its silver, though. I am just wondering what you all think about not being marked. It has the weight of silver too....

It went into my ring case regardless [emoji38]..

 

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[Back-of-the-boat]

I have a silver ring that was sized and the 925 was where they sized it, so it might be a jewelers way of proving the scrap he/she kept was silver?

 

[ajaj]

Probably silver, but a silver test will show for sure. Nice ring find.

aj

 

[SWINGER1969]

acid test kits are cheap. It may be made before they started marking rings, i think 1903 or 1905 and later have to be marked.
I found a 14k gold ring this summer that had no markings, thats when i spent 20.00 and bought a acid test fit.
nice find regardless.

 

[JMac48]

Maybe stainless?

 

[Tony in SC]

Looks good!! Any ring is a good find!

 

[pepperj]

Nice going on the ring.
Just rub the thumb on it till it leaves a black streak on the skin-sniff-rotten egg odour=silver

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Also I really don't think anyone would size anything that isn't precious metal. And if they did they would have to re-plate it. That would be a lot to go through for costume jewelry.

 

[marjam]

Thanks for all the input.. I did polish it and black markings were left on the rag just like all the other silver jewelry I have found. I had forgotten to mention that. I am still puzzled with the lack of a mark. The inside of the ring has those vertical lines like it was machined or something, I have never seen a ring have those. But I am glad to have it regardless.

I am going to invest in an acid test kit. I have a questionable gold ring that is very old and there is a mark inside the band, but it is illegible due to the scratches, and I would like to know for sure if its gold as well, so this gives me another good reason to get a kit.

 

[ArielArtifacts]

If you want to know if it is real silver then, test it with a magnet. Silver, like most precious metals, is nonmagnetic, and also, REal silver is odorless. Nevertheless, still a good find.

 

[Pull tab mcfoilson]

If you want to know if it is real silver then, test it with a magnet. Silver, like most precious metals, is nonmagnetic, and also, REal silver is odorless. Nevertheless, still a good find.

Good idea. If it's steel it will stick.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Nice one !

 

[Silvermonkey]

I'm with Tony...Any ring is a good find, and deserves a spot in your ring case. Congrats!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on a nice looking ring.

 

[McKinney_5900]

Simply test it with the Etrac in open air, like it is now. Does the Fe number go to 12 or stay at 15?

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[vpone]

really nice ring

vp

 

[DeepseekerADS]

I've found far more "non-precious metals" rings than the good ones. However, every ring find is always a delight.

 

[marjam]

If you want to know if it is real silver then, test it with a magnet. Silver, like most precious metals, is nonmagnetic, and also, REal silver is odorless. Nevertheless, still a good find.

You know, I know this, but it never occurred to me to try it with a magnet for some reason. I did, and it isn't magnetic, so that rules steel out. I am still going to get the acid test kit and possibly a small scale to weigh jewelry when I find it. But for every indication it has given me, I am pretty sure it is silver. Thanks for the reminder on the magnet...