Lead Knuckles and a Solid Gold Ring Stuck in Tree Root **A MUST SEE**

[Kyle PA]

KKC got out today for the first time in 2010. The site we hunted was settled in the 1770s, but very few relics from that time period were found by us. This fella must have been one hardy pioneer, which most were at that time. The house was torn down in the early 1990s and bulldozed around in order to fill the foundation in.

I found these lead knuckles not too long after starting. Does anyone know the age of them?


I eventually got a nice low nickel reading on my White's XL Pro 6000 and, after some digging, I decided to use my vibraprobe to try to find the elusive target. After I got a vibration in the tree root, I said, "This thing is getting trashed after today. It must be busted." After rubbing some dirt off of the root, I saw a glint of gold. Yup, what I found was a solid gold ring stuck inside of a small tree root. After I do some minor surgery on it, in order to free it, I will post updated pics of it. I hope there is a date of 1776 on it, because, if there isn't, today's trip will go down in the KKC adventures as a "I'm-glad-we're-back-home" type hunt.


Here are my finds for the hunt:

 

[Brian in MA]

I've found plenty of bullets in roots before but a ring is definitely a first.

I would probably keep in the root as it makes for an interesting display and story.

I'm sure you guys will be posting coppers before you know it !!!!

Brian in MA

 

[Sniffy]

DOn't worry things will turn around, I do see you got some nice buttons though....and a ring in a root?..thats crazy!

 

[Dman]

Nice ring. I hope it is gold. I would leave it in the wood.
Dman

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

I would bore out the hole, and wear the ring with the root still attached!

Nice dig. Better luck next time!

 

[pepperj]

Cool find, would make a great display on it's own left in the root.

 

[Argentium]

Kyle , Were it not for the fact that you likely have a rather old ring , I too might be tempted
to leave the ring insitu - however the chances are good that their may be engraving of
additional information , names dates etc. -- the chance at getting a glimpse of this history
is just too compelling to ignore . Please update us ! Argentium.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Those lead knuckles are probably mid-1800s or earlier. I have found them in CW sites.

The ring--if it is plated--I would leave in the root. It has probably been stretched severely or broken by the root growing through it.


Cool finds!


-Buck

 

[olekyground]

Thats pretty cool!! GOOD LUCK NEXT HUNT!

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

How cool is that !! I would be torn between removing the gold from the root or leaving it.
Those lead knuckles look like they have been doing a little colonial bullying

Nice digs for the start of 2010


VPR

 

[jopher]

Id be thrilled to dig four flat buttons and a potentialy vintage gold ring .
Nice finds.......and Id be pickin that wood apart.

 

[Gator-Flea]

Interesting fines!!!

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

We may not have found what CKK is after but even with the 3 Mercs, gold ring and a few buttons, it sure beats something like gardening or whatever.
Chris

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

never saw anything like that in my life the root ring ...the skunkmobile ring is bizarre ..I would not remove it ..very cool 8) 8) 8) welcome back for 2010.

 

[Go Bills]

So difficult! I'd leave it in the root!

 

[CRUSADER]

We may not have found what CKK is after but even with the 3 Mercs, gold ring and a few buttons, it sure beats something like gardening or whatever.
Chris

I've known many great finds by gardeners

 

[Iron Patch]

We may not have found what CKK is after but even with the 3 Mercs, gold ring and a few buttons, it sure beats something like gardening or whatever.
Chris

....beats gardening or making spaghetti sauce. Lets see what else is fun to do today. Oh.... I have a bunch of change to roll to pay a bill.

 

[shaun7]

We may not have found what CKK is after but even with the 3 Mercs, gold ring and a few buttons, it sure beats something like gardening or whatever.
Chris

I've known many great finds by gardeners

Up hill ones

 

[history hunter]

That's a cool way to find a ring!