Revolutionary War anchor ring?

[Eagle101]

I found this ring about 6 years ago. It's still a mystery to me. I was told it was a Rhode Island revolutionary war officer's ring by a very reputable person. I did find it in Rhode Island on the battle of RI site. Rhode Islands symbol is the anchor. But I can't find anything on it. I would love to either confirm that it is or that it is something else. Its definitely a period piece. Could it be British navy? Who knows? Hopefully one of you do.

Thanks in advance!

 

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[Eagle101]

Here's an example of rev war cufflinks dug at the same location in Rhode Island.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Unfortunately, there's little left of the design to clearly identify what your ring used to represent.
My impression is that it's a home-made pewter piece, possibly made from the handle of a broken spoon?
If it were mine, I'd tumble it with 1/2" polished stone, water and dish soap to bring out more of the detail.

Best of luck with getting an I.D.

Dave

 

[CRUSADER]

That style of ring looks identical to the late 16th C - mid 17th C examples we find in the UK.
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/135522
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/190956
Above is just a couple of octagon examples.

 

[Dfxcobb]

great to hold a piece of history like that.

 

[Eagle101]

Unfortunately, there's little left of the design to clearly identify what your ring used to represent.
My impression is that it's a home-made pewter piece, possibly made from the handle of a broken spoon?
If it were mine, I'd tumble it with 1/2" polished stone, water and dish soap to bring out more of the detail.

Best of luck with getting an I.D.

Dave

I cleaned it a little more. It definitely is an anchor. It looks better in person. But the middle almost looks like a heart...

 

[Red James Cash]

The problem with the cuff links is there wasn't a u.s. navy in 1774.Therefore there could be no naval officers.

 

[Eagle101]

That style of ring looks identical to the late 16th C - mid 17th C examples we find in the UK.
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/135522
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/190956
Above is just a couple of octagon examples.

The patina and shape do look like the ring. The British were in that area in the early 1600's and up so it could've came over then...

 

[Eagle101]

The problem with the cuff links is there wasn't a u.s. navy in 1774.Therefore there could be no naval officers.

i know but the British Navy was there in 1774. The Gaspee was burnt in 1772(British Ship) a couple of miles from where i found it. The first Navy was formed in Rhode Island before the Continental Navy was formed. I should know my 7th great grandfather is Governor Nicholas Cooke(my SAR patriot)who declared independence from King George III and England 3 months before the declaration of independence. He appointed Esek Hopkins as commander of the Navy. Who then became the commander of the Continental Navy.

 

[Rookster]

Nice relic.Congrats

 

[Hawks88]

Nice find. Hope you get a positive ID.

 

[Eagle101]

Nice find. Hope you get a positive ID.

Me too. I think it's a long shot but you never know...

 

[bradyboy]

awesome, but question, don't w say you never clean?

 

[Eagle101]

awesome, but question, don't w say you never clean?

To be honest i didn't want to mess with it. i didn't want to ruin it...

 

[CRUSADER]

I cleaned it a little more. It definitely is an anchor. It looks better in person. But the middle almost looks like a heart...

Thats because many of these period rings doubled up a Seals. The impression would be a heart over anchor. Both are popular symbols used on family seals of that period.

 

[Eagle101]

Thats because many of these period rings doubled up a Seals. The impression would be a heart over anchor. Both are popular symbols used on family seals of that period.

I don't know why i didn't think of that! That makes sense. What year do you think this ring dates to?

 

[A2coins]

Wow pretty cool

 

[CRUSADER]

I don't know why i didn't think of that! That makes sense. What year do you think this ring dates to?

Circa 1625.

 

[Eagle101]

Thats because many of these period rings doubled up a Seals. The impression would be a heart over anchor. Both are popular symbols used on family seals of that period.

So the exact location I found it at was first settled in 1632. I found this crest which they settled the area in 1639...maybe?