Well, I think its a VERY OLD tiny gold ring - UPDATE

[time4me]

Well, I think it's a VERY OLD tiny gold ring - UPDATE

I got this very tiny ring this morning on an ocean beach on Cape Cod. It looks pretty ancient to me - like it was fashioned by a blacksmith or something the way it looks "hammered". It is very worn in areas, and it reminds me of what the spanish treasure fleet gold looks like that turns up off the coast of Florida from time to time (one can dream, can't he?). I believe it to be gold, but I guess I need to get it tested to see.

Any thoughts? Here are some pics...

UPDATE: I am back home in California now, and I had this ring tested by my local jeweler, and they said it tested postive for 10K. Before I left the Cape, I spoke with owner of the local metal detecting shop and she said that if it tested between 8K and 10K then there was a real good chance it was a shipwreck item.

My next step will be to track down an expert on shipwrecks in the Nantucket Sound area to see if they have an opinion one way or another. Any other suggestions on who I should contact regarding this ring for a professional opinion on whether it could be from a 1600's or 1700's shipwreck?

 

[bongo1962]

Re: Well, I think it's a VERY OLD tiny gold ring

Its an earring that lost its post.

 

[surfin]

Re: Well, I think it's a VERY OLD tiny gold ring

I am not sure about the ear ring thing but it does look primitive.

surfin

 

[ivan salis]

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one part looks snake headish like -- looks old and handmade to me

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: Well, I think it's a VERY OLD tiny gold ring

I agree with you.
It looks like a ring AND it looks old.
Well done! It must have been a light signal to read.

 

[jgas]

Re: Well, I think it's a VERY OLD tiny gold ring

JRR Tolkien didn't quite get his portrayal of "The Ring" quite right. I think you actually found the real one! Nice digs jgas

 

[beached whale]

Re: Well, I think it's a VERY OLD tiny gold ring

Blackbeards nose ring

 

[TimC (North Alabama)]

Re: Well, I think it's a VERY OLD tiny gold ring

Primitive for a fact. Is it gold?

 

[time4me]

Re: Well, I think it's a VERY OLD tiny gold ring

I agree with you.
It looks like a ring AND it looks old.
Well done! It must have been a light signal to read.

Luckily, there was a dime right next to this ring, so I most likely picked up the dime signal. When I looked in my scoop, I saw the ring first. Then I spied the dime at the bottom of the scoop. If it weren't for the dime, I probably never would have gotten the ring.

 

[Born Free]

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Are there any known old wrecks off the shore at that area? It looks old to me, also. The 'hammering' looks like it could be from being crushed by rock and sand over the centuries. CRUSADER knows an awful lot, lets hope he or someone on TN can solve the mystery~

Totally cool find!
Born Free

 

[Derek752]

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For the heck of it I googled "ship wrecks near Cape Cod" ...there are over 1000 , the first recorded in 1625 and in the 1800's there were on average two every month.

Just driving through that area making Walmart deliveries I've noticed most towns founded in the 1600's.

That piece of gold ...be it a ring or earring is pretty dang old !!

Nice Find !!

Deek

 

[treasurefiend]

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Great find, I hope it is from the 1600's...

 

[goldencoin]

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sweet ring

HH
-GC

 

[piratesgold]

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You've got to update, or at least let me know when you find its age.

 

[civilman1]

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It does have the old hammered look doesn't it.....I'll take it

 

[Iskuli]

Re: Well, I think it's a VERY OLD tiny gold ring

Definately get it tested. It does look old. Great find

 

[HalfSpeed]

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Fantastic ring!!! keep us posted if you have it tested.....

 

[TerryC]

Re: Well, I think it's a VERY OLD tiny gold ring

It's not unusual to find pieces of jewelry re-worked into rings. I found a crucifix bent over into a ring. It's possible that an imigrant, on a boat trip to the new land, fashioned the ring to while away the time when crossing the big pond. TTC

 

[time4me]

Re: Well, I think it's a VERY OLD tiny gold ring - UPDATE

Updated the original post with new info - the ring tested positive for 10K gold. See original post above.

 

[Boobydoo]

Re: Well, I think it's a VERY OLD tiny gold ring - UPDATE

Gold is gold, great find, congrats!

Smiles!
BDoo