Ring - dont know if it is old or gold ??

[baywalker]

Ring - don't know if it is old or gold ??

Found this on the beach today. Don't know if it old or gold. Does anybody recognise the design?
Thank you for any help.

 

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[Sentrom]

I didn’t think gold pitted in salt water, unless it had a very high alloy content.

 

[plymouthian12]

looks like brass i have found similar ones has eagle on both sides probably had one glued on top i think it was either a boyscout ring or a support your troops ring from about the 40's if i find mine ill post a pic

 

[baywalker]

Brass sounds right but would it be maybe be an eagle scout? It looks like an old style eagle I'm afraid to try to open it up I guess i'll try electrolysis??

 

[plymouthian12]

I have a pond that ive found i think 6 in one brass 5 are of other metal ill try and find one tonight and post it

 

[Breezie]

Is the ring broken or is it a 'wrap' ring? Neat find Breezie

 

[plymouthian12]

i looks like a wrap i know mine all were

 

[plymouthian12]

found a brass one and another metal one with the top still there i have others somewhere but not sure where i put them haha my mistake there full rings but i think his is the same and the solder let go and it was crushedi know i have a couple that are in the same shape as his somewhere i hope this helps possible it was made by a different maker also

 

[baywalker]

Kent,
Thanks for the quick reply. It's amazing the amount of information on TNet. The one on the right looks just like the one I found. I think I'm going to leave it just the way it is, and not try to straighten it.
Do you think it is Boy Scout or Support Your Army? Breezie - I hope this answers your question too.

 

[Breezie]

Yeppers Jonnie it did. Neat find Breezie

 

[plymouthian12]

not sure which because on the Army Air Corps rings they also have an eagle like that

 

[cdsieg]

Nice Find! Here is an idea if you want to know for sure if it is gold take it to a jeweler or pawn shop and say you want to cash in your "GOLD" ring, believe me you, they will test it and let you know!!!! LOL


Also I have been told is that gold compared to other metals is that gold is colder, supposedly It doesn't warm up as quick as brass or other non precious metals. (that is what I am told, but I have never been able to tell the difference), but if you have a brass ring you can compare the two. I know this isn't conclusive, but maybe it will help.

Now this idea is way out there and I know it sounds REALLY crazy but I know it works and it is a trick I use when I go to rummage sales. If you have access to women's make up specifically the powder they put on their face after they put all the other crap on. It comes in compacts and or bigger containers. Rub the powder on your arm or hand then take a ring that you know for sure is gold and rub it up and down on the powder you applied, if it is gold or silver it will leave a black mark. If it is not it may leave a trace line from where you rubbed but you will see how much darker the precious metal mark is. Then when I get home I test it with my gold tester or do the acid test. I would say 95% of the time it is right on. The 5% that isn't is usually the plated jewelry. I hope something I said helps a little!