No Coins, But a 200 Year Old Ring!

[West Jersey Detecting]

I got out for a bit after work and returned to my colonial spot. Conditions are terrible! The clay soil is dry and the conditions are making large iron read into the coin range! This ring came up as a very questionable signal at 8.5 inches, much like all the iron I dug today. At first I thought it was another broken off bridle ring, but then I realized it was tapered and I could see the seam where it was sized.

Based on my other finds at the site, I would have to guesstimate that this copper ring dates from the 1790's to 1840. If there are any experts that are familiar with post colonial rings please let me know your opinion!






My wife entered my office and said it is beginning to look like the laboratory of a mad scientist. Here is a photo of one corner of the room!

 

[mainer]

Nice ring Neil. Cant help with an age. But I can say your office looks like my kitchen table.

 

[colorado14ers]

its old, its cool, and its a odd find, that fits the description of a GREAT find!

 

[Skelly607]

WOW! That is a sweet ring!

 

[N.J.THer]

My wife entered my office and said it is beginning to look like the laboratory of a mad scientist. Here is a photo of one corner of the room!

I was thinking crack den..lol. Mixing bowl, empty bottles and spoons. Felt like I was watching COPS. Only kidding of course...it looks like my basement where I clean up my finds...actually better then my basement.

Can't help with the ring but it sure does look old. Good luck with an ID.

NJ

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

My wife entered my office and said it is beginning to look like the laboratory of a mad scientist. Here is a photo of one corner of the room!

I was thinking crack den..lol. Mixing bowl, empty bottles and spoons. Felt like I was watching COPS. Only kidding of course...it looks like my basement where I clean up my finds...actually better then my basement.

Can't help with the ring but it sure does look old. Good luck with an ID.

NJ

That is only the corner. I don't dare share the rest.

 

[treasurefiend]

Awesome old ring, congrats!!!

 

[hogge]

Nice one Neil. I'm hoping to start getting out in the next couple of weeks. Be talkin' to ya. Todd

 

[Mr Tuff]

nice ring MR TUFF

 

[BuckleBoy]

That ring is an interesting shape. I wonder if there's any design under that crust. Have you thought about toothpicking it?


Cool find!


-Buck

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

I was thinking crack den..lol. Mixing bowl, empty bottles and spoons. Felt like I was watching COPS.

NJ

Oops Wrong photo... That is my crack den!

That ring is an interesting shape. I wonder if there's any design under that crust. Have you thought about toothpicking it?


Cool find!


-Buck

I tried toothpicking it. It appears to have a very rough, pitted surface... not sure if it copper or bronze. It was possibly plated at one time. Maybe a nickel alloy? VDI was in the ring range...close to a Flying Eagle Cent.

 

[ColonialDude]

Hi Neil. Very cool ring. It reminds me quite a bit of a ring I found a couple of years ago. The site mine came from turns up finds from about 1790-1815 if that helps. It was a war of 1812 post. Mine is obviously not identical, but yours is the closest I have seen to mine. Mine is also not made of copper, but seems more like a pewter material or something.

It's difficult to tell on yours as it seems quite dirty still, but mine has a small inset design on the top. I don't know if it held a stone, or was used as is. For some reason I always thought it was some type of wax seal ring...if there is such a thing.

Just throwing some ideas out there...I will be keeping an eye on this thread. Nice find!

I will try to find a photo of mine.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Hi Neil. Very cool ring. It reminds me quite a bit of a ring I found a couple of years ago. The site mine came from turns up finds from about 1790-1815 if that helps. It was a war of 1812 post. Mine is obviously not identical, but yours is the closest I have seen to mine. Mine is also not made of copper, but seems more like a pewter material or something.

It's difficult to tell on yours as it seems quite dirty still, but mine has a small inset design on the top. I don't know if it held a stone, or was used as is. For some reason I always thought it was some type of wax seal ring...if there is such a thing.

Just throwing some ideas out there...I will be keeping an eye on this thread. Nice find!

I will try to find a photo of mine.

I take it you mean this one:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=60120.0;attach=67520;image

Mine is quite different. I will post a picture after cleaning later today.

 

[ColonialDude]

[/quote]

I take it you mean this one:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=60120.0;attach=67520;image

Mine is quite different. I will post a picture after cleaning later today.
[/quote]

No Neil. I was speaking of an actual finger ring. I'm not that slow!

I will try to get a photo of it...it's quite similar.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Updated Photos after cleaning:

 

[ColonialDude]

Neil, that looks very much like mine...except mine is a little chunkier and has the small mark on the top.

I will have to get my wife to get a photo.

Nice find, and certainly late 1700's early 1800's I would say

 

[chark21798]

Nice ring Neil . wow u dont want to c my orrice my wife wont go into anymore. LOL We need to get out one of these days. Need some rain thou. fields like powder suger ok choc powder suger. These conditions i think is messing all signals up. HH Mark

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Nice ring Neil . wow u dont want to c my orrice my wife wont go into anymore. LOL We need to get out one of these days. Need some rain thou. fields like powder suger ok choc powder suger. These conditions i think is messing all signals up. HH Mark

Haha, it beats the mud!

 

[scratcher]

Nice ring!

 

[brand spankin newbie]

Righteous ring Neil !!!! I need to find some good spots in my neck of the woods, Bound Brook. I've searched the battlefield area where the monument was and then someone told me it was a toxic waste site !! Should I believe this or should I bring a geiger counter the next time I hit that field?