✅ SOLVED Ring & Weird Thingy

[WawaDuane]

Found these two items at the site of an old tourist lodge/Boy Scout camp. I have no idea about the symbol on the ring or the ornate markings or the purpose of the brassy item. Any ideas at all? I didn't do the ruler beside the second item but it's about 5" across.

 

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[ARC]

Any marks on the inside of ring?

 

[WawaDuane]

No there isn't. Reminds me a little of the Jesuit rings I've found in the past.

 

[tamrock]

Looks like a drawer pull missing the swinging handle to me. Victorian era? Ring looks the same age.

 

[WawaDuane]

Yes the drawer pull idea would work for sure....time frame is off but who knows who had what furniture in the 20`s.

 

[BosnMate]

I wonder if the ring might have been an Indian trade item

 

[WawaDuane]

I wonder if the ring might have been an Indian trade item

I agree.....nice look to it for sure.

 

[Rasputin]

It is a drawer pull and is of the Eastlake style.

 

[WawaDuane]

Thanks.....I have never heard of the Eastlake style until now.

 

[johnnyi]

You mentioned this ring was found at the site of an old Boy Scout camp. A couple questions; is the ring pewter and if so, does the inside have the appearance of it having been chipped, giving the appearance of a crude heart when it may actually have been fairly round? If so, is it possible we are viewing the ring upside-down, and it is really a picture of a teepee? ( a common symbol used by scouts or lodges) ??

 

[lockster99]

The ring reminds me of ancient roman rings.

 

[50chevyJoe]

I think you are right on Johnnyi, IMO. Maybe the scalloped side was worn toward the hand to avoid cutting into it. Looking at it from this position on your hand , it would look just like a teepee.

 

[WawaDuane]

You mentioned this ring was found at the site of an old Boy Scout camp. A couple questions; is the ring pewter and if so, does the inside have the appearance of it having been chipped, giving the appearance of a crude heart when it may actually have been fairly round? If so, is it possible we are viewing the ring upside-down, and it is really a picture of a teepee? ( a common symbol used by scouts or lodges) ??

The ring has been identified as a mid to late 1600's Jesuit trade ring.

 

[lockster99]

I was close....sorta.