Repost of Unusual Ring...New Pics

[Michelle]

Repost of Unusual Ring...New Pic's

Please refer to the first post(UNUSUAL RING by Earl1) for any additional information ( if you have questions direct them to Earl1...) about this ring...We now know that it is said to be Bronze...(looks like iron....does Not attract to magnet)....

 

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[Michelle]

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medieval Gorgon head

 

[DJ_Quinn]

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That's a cool ring, cast and it looks midieval or Roman.

 

[Michelle]

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THIS IS AN OUTSIDE OPINION OF THE RING: I can tell you that rings at least somewhat similar in style have been around for centuries and can be found in many different materials. The most likely if the color is true would be silver or it could possibly be pewter or lead though those would most likely take on a white coating. White gold is also a possibility though that is a for the most part more modern material so if that is the case the ring would be somewhat newer. One more possibility is that it is a form of iron which is not affected by magnets very pure iron sometimes won't react to a magnet at least not enough to notice. I am assuming that when you said the owner indicated it was not magnetic that meant that it did not move when a magnet was brought near it and not just that it had no magnetic field. I sometimes purchase rings from a company in New Mexico which are somewhat similar in style though I have not ordered one with that type of design. If you want to ask me anything else feel free to do so. By the way it would help to know when and where the ring was found in trying to determine its history.

 

[Michelle]

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Gorgon ,2 suns,2 goddess's ,8 planets or are they stars Metal could be silver...gilded iron ( pure iron would not noticably be magnetized )mixed metals (outside opinion)the symbols and they are ones that have been used in virtually every culture on earth in some variation or other. While it could be Roman ,but it might be possible that some of the items were hidden to protect them during or around the time of the civil war.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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I made a test solution by mixing nitric acid, a pinch of potassium dichromate, and a little distilled water.
To Test
File a notch in test piece, apply a drop of solution- watch for color reaction.
Brass--Dark Brown
Copper--Brown
Gold--None
Nickel--Blue
Lead--Yellow
Tin--Yellow
Silver(pure)--Bright Red
Silver .925--Dark Red
Silver .800--Brown
Silver .500--Green
Palladium--None

I used this Nitric Acid/Potassium Dichromate/Water solution to test a large piece of metal i found on Treasure Beach. It showed yellow, and turned out to be lead sheathing from an old ship. It worked good on silver too ( Dark Red). http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,24080.0.html

 

[Michelle]

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we're waiting Cypress...I sent Earl your last post so he could try it...just in case he's not tuned in here he'll get the mail...Thanks...

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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If it really is bronze, my apologies, it just doesnt look it. A pawn shop should have this test soluton.

 

[Michelle]

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let's say it's 1800's jewelry...what type of metal was used most in jewelry...or is that a dumb question?

 

[Michelle]

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how about rhodium? when was it first being used? this metal has that dulling look to it and rhodium was added to dull silver...and was not as expensive

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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let's say it's 1800's jewelry...what type of metal was used most in jewelry...or is that a dumb question?

I would say gold, silver, brass, and copper.

 

[numnydar]

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looks to me like its supossed to be day and night like to protect day and night

 

[Michelle]

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looks to me like its supossed to be day and night like to protect day and night

That's a good thought!

 

[Chagy]

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That is a very common style, it has been used for a very long time..you will find many similar ones in the internet....try to clean it to see if you can find any marks inside....

Best,

Chagy.......

 

[Michelle]

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Earl1 it's hard to keep this on top if we dont haave some kind of feedback from you..any new details on your ring?

 

[Cubfan64]

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Earl1 it's hard to keep this on top if we dont haave some kind of feedback from you..any new details on your ring?

I sent him a PM with my SEM offer Michelle - no response. Perhaps he is away on vacation or something - not sure.

 

[Michelle]

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Earl1 it's hard to keep this on top if we dont haave some kind of feedback from you..any new details on your ring?

I sent him a PM with my SEM offer Michelle - no response. Perhaps he is away on vacation or something - not sure.

Must be a really long one cause I pm him a few weeks ago....We'll see.

 

[Michelle]

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Michelle,

I hate to say it but sometimes if you can't get the details to support an ID without an exact match it is just an educated Guess. I spent a lot of time trying to find a significance for the association of the details and came up empty,
sorry,
Doc

I do agree...I so wanted to figure this one out ...but....anyway we tried!

 

[dg39]

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Still no one accepts the fact it might not be a ring at all, in the finger sense? It appears too big and bulky and base material composition. I don't remember the concensus of the last thread. I seem to remember everyone went for the decoration aspect? (Trying to keep it alive for you. Mich.) Umbrella band? You found a lot of parts to umbrellas around CW sites..decoration on an old pool Que? band around hilt to handle of knife? And why do I think Zinc or nickle composition.

 

[Michelle]

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Guys I apprieciate all....and guess what I even looked into cracker jack toys.....haha....really....I though napkin rings...They were and still are popular....cigar bands....Oh and the sword scabard ring decoration...Just so happens that's where I have been looking for a while now....ESP...Anyway,since it's been kind of a habit lately to type in unususl ring I probably still will idle towards looking...Thanks for encouragement and Good Luck to anyone else who may persue!