Last water hunt, first gold ring, and I think it may be a doozy

[ClovisOak]

You know the days...you wake up and realize the weather is cooperating and you have an opportunity to detect for 3 hours or so. Then life steps in and puts up obstacles in the way of your plans but you keep pushing through all the errands and relatives to help to still eke out a 1 hour hunt at the max. I headed out to my little beach with a lot of history and immediately found three nice signals that turned out to be two modern penny's and one 1942 wheat. That's a good sign, continue to get more good signals but turns out to be nails and other garbage, but old garbage at least. Get a nice signal, scoop down and sitting in the scoop I see gold and the greenest green I have ever seen. Water is pretty cold right now but it warmed up pretty fast. Know right then that it is my first gold! Forgot my loop and eyes are not what they used to be so all I can make out is what I think is 80. So I think well maybe 80% gold or something. Get it home and see with the loop OB-10K! I believe it is a Ostby Barton by the mark and style. High End Jeweler before and after turn of the century in Rhode Island. Half of the ownership was Engelhart Cornelius Ostby who died in the Titanic. His body was recovered,and his 22 daughter survived. Ostby was born in Oslo Norway which is where some of my ancestory is from.
HH

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Beautiful ring and excellent story, thank you for sharing!

 

[cjweber]

Nice find! I wonder if it has more historical value than gold value to it...

 

[Zachbl92]

Beautiful ring and awesome story. Glad you went out with a bang and your first gold ring! Keep it up and best of luck

 

[ScubaDetector]

My dive partner Kevin found an OB ring this year also 10K. Stone won't be real but the gold is! Congrats

 

[A2coins]

That is what this hobby is all about. Good job Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!

 

[Gridwalker306]

Great looking ring!

 

[btjbtj]

A gorgeous ring. I can't see if the stone has natural inclusions in it, but if so, it could be a real emerald. If the stone is clear, it could be a simulated emerald. Congrats! -Lisa

 

[Squirrel322]

AWESOME!!!

 

[CASPER-2]

you rarely find real precious stones in 10k - semi precious yes - hopefully he'll bring to a quality jeweler and find out
HOPING IN THIS CASE IM WRONG - BEAUTY OF A RING THOUGH

A gorgeous ring. I can't see if the stone has natural inclusions in it, but if so, it could be a real emerald. If the stone is clear, it could be a simulated emerald. Congrats! -Lisa

 

[trapperart]

That's a pretty un congrats and nice post

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice looking ring. She is a beauty.

 

[Diggin Dude]

Really awesome gold ring !!! congrats and HH

 

[against the wind]

I don't wear jewelry but I would be tempted to wear something like that. Sweet find. Congrats

 

[Snowjonson]

Very nice! Here's one for sale on eBay but with blue topaz, same gold base tho!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/122129204941

 

[OBN]

Very nice! Here's one for sale on eBay but with blue topaz, same gold base tho!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/122129204941

One would be luck to see 1/3 of that price...

And

Big Congrads on the Beautiful old gold ClovisOak and your first!! OB's were fairly popular in the day. (Think I'm at 12 in two years now) But always a stunning design.

But Your first gold a OB, Very Kool! Get back out there!! One gold, has to be more! And keep your spot hidden, lots of lurkers looking.

 

[Ron P]

I grew up in Rhode Island, I remember all the foundries and jewelry factories along the Providence rive, most are long gone now or have been converted to condos.

Nice finds

 

[scruggs]

That's a fantastic ring you found...Nicely done!

 

[The Urban Prospector]

That ring is gorgeous! Wow, your heart probably skipped a beat when you saw that thing gleaming at you for the first time!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Sweet looking gold ring! Congrats!

I know what you mean about life getting in the way, half the time i'm falling over it!
Glad you made it out to reassure the ring!