Tommy G
Bronze Member
A couple weeks ago I posted this rotary seal commenting that I would return to the 1756 home site where I found it and try to find the stone seal.
That was actually the second one I had found. The first one I found back in June 2016, same site, did not have the bezel ring.
Well I returned to the site today to burn off a few Thanksgiving calories, I was amazed to find the actual seal and bezel ring to the first one!
I got home, and after some careful cleaning, was able to remount the bezel ring and seal into the original one I found in June.
It is a double sided seal with a lion on one side and a bust on the other. With some indirect light, I was able to get these photos.
Thank goodness the stone was still inside the metal bezel ring, or I never would have found it. I've been metal detecting for years, but this has got to be one of my best finds. Thanks for having a look!
That was actually the second one I had found. The first one I found back in June 2016, same site, did not have the bezel ring.
Well I returned to the site today to burn off a few Thanksgiving calories, I was amazed to find the actual seal and bezel ring to the first one!
I got home, and after some careful cleaning, was able to remount the bezel ring and seal into the original one I found in June.
It is a double sided seal with a lion on one side and a bust on the other. With some indirect light, I was able to get these photos.
Thank goodness the stone was still inside the metal bezel ring, or I never would have found it. I've been metal detecting for years, but this has got to be one of my best finds. Thanks for having a look!
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