PHOTO OF HALLMARK ADDED: Rosary and Possible Colonial Era Silver Ring

West Jersey Detecting · Mar 15, 2011

3/16: I added some closeups of the hallmark. Look at the replies for the updated photos. Any help with ID on rings maker is appreciated!!

Daylight Savings time is finally here! I was able to detect the rumored site of an 18th century Quaker's Meeting House after work yesterday. Unfortunately it was also a modern dumping ground with washers and dryers and car parts all over the place.

I did manage a couple of nice finds, one is a rosary bracelet (I think) which I was surprised to see marked SCOVILL. The other appears to be a very old silver ring. I was happy to discover that it is not stamped Sterling or .925; instead it appears to be stamped with a hallmark that I cannot make out. Can anyone help on the ID on these things?

I am not a big jewelry hunter, but I have found 5 rings this year, which is usually my count for the year. Additionally, I have dug silver on every outing this year.

steelheadwill · Mar 15, 2011

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Couple o nice old finds !

ewcoinhunter · Mar 15, 2011

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Super finds. Not everyday items for sure. :icon_thumright:

Daedalus · Mar 15, 2011

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That's a very nice ring ! good find .
Well all of it is nice lol , I just really like that ring .

Charlene · Mar 15, 2011

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Beautiful finds...the ring is awesome. congrats Neil. :thumbsup:

cntrydncr1 · Mar 16, 2011

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that is a really nice old silver ring Neil! congrats

CanadianTrout · Mar 16, 2011

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Super nice finds man!!! :icon_thumleft:

fracturedtundra · Mar 16, 2011

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Check out WHAT IS IT? three threads below TODAY's FINDS where you have this post. Maybe you can get some help there. Nice finds to be sure!

CRUSADER · Mar 16, 2011

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If you draw the hallmark we may have a chance but without it we have very little other than style & that can get you in trouble :wink:

Indianhead Jones · Mar 16, 2011

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Sweet finds, Neil! :thumbsup:

The ring is very interesting....looks colonial to me!

Larry G.

mainer · Mar 16, 2011

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I like the ring Neil. Certainly looks like it has some age to it. :thumbsup:

traverdog · Mar 16, 2011

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That's a very nice ring!!

West Jersey Detecting · Mar 16, 2011

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CRUSADER said:
If you draw the hallmark we may have a chance but without it we have very little other than style & that can get you in trouble

I did my best to photo the hallmarks. Ad you can see, one is a rectangular depression, the other a long oval.

I am not sure if it is upside down or sideways, but lets see if you can make heads or tails of it.