Playground and beach finds

Glenn-RI · Aug 2, 2006

Hi everyone,

I hit a few different playgrounds Sunday afternoon but they were pretty much cleaned out before I got there. I only found 97 cents and a few odd things. The guitar pick and teardrop shaped stone (fake) were eye finds. Yesterday it was 95 degrees here and very humid. So last night I went to the beach to detect for 2 1/2 hours. I found a ring in the wet sand at low tide with markings "10RB" inside. Does anyone know what the "10RB" means? I also found $1.42 in clad and a watch I spotted from about 25 feet away just lying on top of the wet sand at low tide. It's just a Timex Expedition and still working. There were a lot of people walking the beach and it must have just fallen off someones wrist. I had just made a pass by there a few minutes earlier. I was waiting for someone to ask me if I found it so I could return it, but no one did. I would like to get down to the beach again tonight, but I don't know if that's going to happen. Today it's suppose to be very humid again and get up to 101 degrees. Hopefully it's cooler where you are and happy hunting!

Glenn

Michelle · Aug 2, 2006

8)nice finds

coolcash2004 · Aug 2, 2006

Shiney!!!!

-CC

Green1 · Aug 2, 2006

some very nice finds there !! ya baby,,,,

keep em comin..

BADDOG · Aug 2, 2006

Very nice ring. The watch looks like it may have been rolling around awhile, looking at the scratches on the crystal. Here's a link to some common gold markings. I didn't see anything with RB.

http://www.angelfire.com/electronic2/allenok/Jwlrymark.html

Good Luck and HH

Baddog

Michigan Badger · Aug 2, 2006

Man, all this nice loot coming from playgrounds! I've got to get out there are hit a few.

Great finds!

Badger

Glenn-RI · Aug 2, 2006

Thanks everyone.

Baddog....Thanks for the link. I'll keep it handy and keep looking.

Glenn

Born2Dtect · Aug 2, 2006

Glenn,

Nice finds there.

"Playgrounds, and Beaches, and Parks, Oh My!" Sorry guys I,m rambling.

Ed Donovan

Nana40 · Aug 2, 2006

Hot here too Glenn. :P Great ring and watch you found!

Congrats! Nana

mchamby · Aug 2, 2006

Nice finds, it is suppose to be better tomorrow Glen so hopefully you can hit it again. The thing with the heat is it brings a lot more people to the beach to lose things so its not all bad just have to hit it at the right time. HH
Mchamby

bomber · Aug 2, 2006

sweet ring

romeo-1 · Aug 2, 2006

Nice stuff..

zootman · Aug 2, 2006

If I remeber correctly RB stands for rolled bonded, a type of heavy gold plate.
Zootman

dave-enc · Aug 2, 2006

nice finds wtg
hh
dave+bobbie

realmhunter · Aug 2, 2006

Great finds..RH

mumszie · Aug 3, 2006

It's hot here too. I long for the cooler months. Great find, keep it up!

Gypsy Heart · Aug 3, 2006

Nice find .That ring is really neat. Is that a "g" on the front of it? Must be really lucky if it is ...G for Glen

Glenn-RI · Aug 3, 2006

Hi Gypsy,

It kind of looks like a "g" but I'm not sure. It also looks a little like a "B" when you turn it around.

Glenn

treasurekidd · Aug 3, 2006

Nice finds Glenn, although the ring is plated. Zootman is right:

http://www.sternleach.com/technical/gfvsrgp.php

"Rolled Gold Plate, also known as gold overlay and gold plate. A layer of at least 10 karat gold, or finer, is bonded mechanically to one or more surfaces of a supporting metal. The bonded material is then drawn or rolled to a specific thickness. The karat gold layer may be less than 1/20th by weight and must be disclosed (1/30, 1/40). A proper marking for a rolled gold plate item is 1/30 14 Karat Rolled Gold Plate."

Those are some great finds though. I'm glad someone here in RI is finding good stuff. I'm stuck in a gold/silver drought right now. HH!