Neat Finds Today

[johnash15]

Got out for about an hour this afternoon after work. It's a yard here in town. The house was built in the 1890s. It pays to dig nickels. Got 2 1906 IHs a buffalo with no date and POW! Nice 1925 high school ring. It says 14k. I'm guessing the ring is 14k and the cap is plated?

 

[mangum]

Great old class ring! I'd say its solid!

 

[johnash15]

Great old class ring! I'd say its solid!

Thanks. I didn't know what it was till I got home. First gold class ring. Lol, I saw yellow and it went straight into my pocket, even though I knew I wasn't doing anything wrong.

 

[l2hunt]

nice ring, i bet in 1925 a high school student had to dig deep to be able to get a 14k ring like that or even his/her parents as well....

 

[bountyhuntergirl86]

Awesome school ring!

 

[Qball]

I wonder how come the ring says 1925 and the cap says 1907?

 

[johnash15]

I wonder how come the ring says 1925 and the cap says 1907?

Latta high school was founded in 1907

 

[Argentium]

I'm confident that the ring is solid 14k top to bottom - it is not unheard of in 58% gold to get some surface oxidation discoloration due to the
relatively high percentage of copper in the alloy . Great find !

 

[johnash15]

I'm confident that the ring is solid 14k top to bottom - it is not unheard of in 58% gold to get some surface oxidation discoloration due to the
relatively high percentage of copper in the alloy . Great find !

What would be the best way to clean it?

 

[mangum]

What would be the best way to clean it?

I've heard good things about super sonic jewelry cleaners. I've never found any gold that needed cleaning.

 

[worldtalker]

Thanks. I didn't know what it was till I got home. First gold class ring. Lol, I saw yellow and it went straight into my pocket, even though I knew I wasn't doing anything wrong.

Dude always stick the good ones out of site,as your're

hunting you can take a peek,just look around.

 

[worldtalker]

What would be the best way to clean it?

Take it to a Jeweler.

 

[johnash15]

Dude always stick the good ones out of site,as your're

hunting you can take a peek,just look around.

Lol. Done it a million times.

 

[mirage83]

What would be the best way to clean it?

I always used a gel toothpaste and soft toothbrush on my class ring and other gold jewelry.

 

[ATpro5]

Nice Class Ring! And A Old One To!

 

[lil_eric30]

Beautiful ring! Good work.

 

[treblehunter]

Take it to a jeweler, they will probably clean it for you for no charge. They will also enjoy seeing it I bet. That is a great ring find, an old gold ring is really exciting, good for you!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Awesome congrats! That's a great find, old gold!

 

[johnash15]

Thanks everyone for all the replies and advice! HH and may all of you find gold today!

 

[goldkey]

That's a cool ring....good job !!