10 gram fatty

[1491]

Rang up as 12-25 on the Minelab eTrac in beach mud. Using the Coiltek 10 x 5 coil, plenty deep, and balances well with eTrac. Negative tide exposed some 'new' real estate. 😄 No karat marks, but has inscription that includes the Roman numeral III, in addition to couple's names. Anyone know what a ' III 17 / 12 ' character string represents, date-wise?

 

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[Jose The Goon]

"1491", not sure of this, but possibly your ring is a pre-1906 wedding band that was made before Karat marks were required. Possibly 18K. (you should have it tested). Also, I see what appears to be 11/72 which could be the month and year of a wedding date etc.(November, 1872)
Congrats on your hefty gold find !! Nice ring !!

 

[1491]

"1491", not sure of this, but possibly your ring is a pre-1906 wedding band that was made before Karat marks were required. Possibly 18K. (you should have it tested). Also, I see what appears to be 11/72 which could be the month and year of a wedding date etc.(November, 1872)
Congrats on your hefty gold find !! Nice ring !!

Thanks for the reply! The 'date' portion reads ' III 17 / 12 ' (the wife and husband's names precede this and the engraving is stylistically, 'old'). Was wondering if lack of a jewelers mark might also indicate a non U.S. piece. Interesting that white gold apparently did not become commercially available until 1912. I will have it tested, seems on light side for platinum too.