Ring? A New First For Us--Coin! 1683 Mass Property

[btjbtj]

Hello friends,

John fit in a couple of hours of detecting today and uncovered his first flying eagle cent, 1858! He also found a pretty nice IH penny, 1864. Lastly, he found what we think is a small ring, although we're not sure. We think it's made of brass, but strangely, it was welded together with gold. Can't explain this one, pretty bizarre! Also posting our 1775 #5 Grand Army Mass Militia button because I finally had a chance to do the Elmer's Glue preservation on it! Solid button and came out great. Thanks to our TNet friends for that preservation advice. Hope you all had a great day. -Lisa & John

 

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[BigWaveDave]

Excellent finds....congrats!
I like Mass swag....especially RevWar, Colonial stuff...
Yes, I'm a Mashhole.

 

[david680]

Congrats. The ring is crude, so I wouldn't be surprised if it dates fairly early. The FE cent is a pretty decent example of a had to find dug coin.

 

[BIENER]

Nice!

 

[btjbtj]

Excellent finds....congrats!
I like Mass swag....especially RevWar, Colonial stuff...
Yes, I'm a Mashhole.

Thanks, Dave! Go B's! -L&J

 

[btjbtj]

Congrats. The ring is crude, so I wouldn't be surprised if it dates fairly early. The FE cent is a pretty decent example of a had to find dug coin.

Thanks, David. Yup, crudely made for sure. And probably a pinky ring or child's ring at only 12 mm. -L&J

 

[btjbtj]

Nice!

Thanks, Biener! -L&J

 

[sutphin]

THE RING LOOKS TO BE MADE FROM A THIMBLE DUE TO AT TIMES SOLDIERS DIDNT HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY ONE .NICE FINDS

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

i think it is a ring also. i have found some questionable type rings also.

 

[Evolution]

This property that you guys are hunting is downright awesome! Hunt it until there is nothing left!

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

by the way, that militia button is an AWESOME find. wow! so great. put that one on the banner!

 

[btjbtj]

THE RING LOOKS TO BE MADE FROM A THIMBLE DUE TO AT TIMES SOLDIERS DIDNT HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY ONE .NICE FINDS

What an interesting thought! Soldiers were rumored to have camped on the property, so that is a possibility. Thanks! -L&J

 

[btjbtj]

i think it is a ring also. i have found some questionable type rings also.

Thanks, Rogue. Ya, can't think of what else it could be! -L&J

 

[btjbtj]

This property that you guys are hunting is downright awesome! Hunt it until there is nothing left!

Thanks, Evo! We are loving it, and enjoy sharing our finds with you kind folks. -L&J

 

[btjbtj]

by the way, that militia button is an AWESOME find. wow! so great. put that one on the banner!

Thanks so much, Rogue. It is a beauty! I think Banners have to be voted in by other members. We sure would love our first Banner though! -L&J

 

[Chizzy]

Outstanding!! That site needs a good goin' over.......
Curious about the ring. I dug one similar out of my front yard last month. I'd love to know what you can discover from your research. A local jeweler looked at mine and didn't seem impressed. Please keep me in mind...............

 

[treblehunter]

Great finds! FE congrats, I think (doesn't mean I know) the ring is plated, I have pulled allot of plated rings, it's what it looks like to me.
Your button preservation is awesome.

 

[btjbtj]

Outstanding!! That site needs a good goin' over.......
Curious about the ring. I dug one similar out of my front yard last month. I'd love to know what you can discover from your research. A local jeweler looked at mine and didn't seem impressed. Please keep me in mind...............

Hi Chizzy, I bet we would get the same response from a jeweler-unless there is such a thing as an archaeology-jeweler! Will update the post if we find out anything further. Thanks! -L&J

 

[btjbtj]

Great finds! FE congrats, I think (doesn't mean I know) the ring is plated, I have pulled allot of plated rings, it's what it looks like to me.
Your button preservation is awesome.

Thanks, Treble! Could be plated. Just seems so ancient! -L&J

 

[trapperart]

A great bunch of finds once again congrats and keep it up