Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring --New Picture added --ring returned

[halfdime]

I'm exhausted after a full day at two different houses, but it was worth it. I spent the morning and afternoon at a house in town, and was able to pull several wheats, some clad, a 43 Merc and a 1905 Indian head penny. The Merc and the Indian will go to the nice gentleman who gave me permission to search; both my kids have each of those coins already.
Later in the afternoon, I began searching a house in the country where I was asked to find a class ring and a bracelet. After an arduous 3.5 hours, I found the ring about 4 inches down in the middle of the back yard. I pulled some clad and a couple wheats, and the kids brought home a baby bird. I tried to explain that it would probably die, but they'll have to see for themselves I guess. The ring was lost about 45 years ago, apparently; it belonged to a woman, now deceased, from Freedom High School in Western Pennsylvania, class of 1962. I can't wait to present it to the woman who commissioned the search, hopefully tomorrow morning. I'll get back as soon as possible to look for the bracelet.

 

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[Boobydoo]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

Wow!!! Congrats on the great HD!! I am very happy to know fine TH'ers like yourself whom are willing to give up their own time to provide a service and some smiles to others. COngrats big time. Please get some photos of the happy ring-bearer. Way to go man!!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

nice

 

[Burdie]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

Thanks for great post and making us all look good.
Burdie

 

[Capefearsman]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

Wow that's great HD, Congrats

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

You make us all look good, and proud...Way to go Monty!!!

 

[halfdime]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

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[ModernMiner]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

Job well done Sir.
Congrats on finding that ring after so many years, and also on the Merc and IH.
Looking forward to hearing the results of the class ring presentation.
Great post,
MM

 

[Dman]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

Nice coins. Great ring
Dman

 

[Mirage]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

Nice finds. I'm glad you found the ring. Sometimes it's not where they think they lost it and the search ends in futility.

Bob

 

[Trash Digger]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

Halfdime, here's a link that might help with the baby bird.

http://www.ornithology.com/rehab.html

My youngest son brought home a baby flying squirrel when he was a teenager. Surprisingly, it survived. And it sure would startle me when that dang thing would launch itself off a curtain rod and land on my shoulder.

Mike

 

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

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

Good long hunt ...

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[halfdime]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

Trash- thanks for the information, it was helpful. Now I know that having a baby bird is illegal!

 

[paul1410]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

Nice finds, Half!

Enjoying your posts from the neighborhood.

 

[conquistador]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

Great story and an aweson find.

 

[DFX-SE Gregg]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

Sounds like a very fun hunt!

 

[halfdime]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

Sorry to report that the bird died, even though I got it to eat, but the woman was immensely pleased that we found the ring. She plans on giving it to the deceased woman's daughter.

 

[nealb]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

HD - Great story and way to do us detectors proud.

HH

 

[halfdime]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

I got an update on the ring this morning. Lynn, who asked me to search for it, had taken it for cleaning to a jeweler. He did a nice job, and Lynn is going to get a picture for me (which I will post when received). The story behind the ring is:
Lynn's brother was dating Lynn's best friend Kathy in 1960. He had Kathy's ring, and was playing football in his back yard when the ring was lost. Both ultimately married other people; I don't believe the lost ring was a factor! Kathy died a few years ago, and Lynn would like to give the ring to Kathy's granddaughter; she has already arranged a lunch date and told Kathy's family there is a surprise, but didn't say what it was. I'd love to be there for the presentation, but I'll just have to hear the story afterward. I'm not heavily into womens' tears anyway!

 

[Merf]

Re: Indian, Merc, wheats and a class ring

Nice finds --You are on a roll HD