A first for me and not in the obvious location (UPDATE RING RETURNED)

TnT2000

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Jan 15, 2006
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Easton PA
I spend very little time in parks at least the open spaces, mostly in the woods..(Its quiet there he he) so chances of me finding a class ring are slim. Anyway today I needed my fix so after work I shot down to an old spot that has been pounded over the years by every detector in the area, yes including mine.. The site was once a very large hotel that had burned down around 1905 or so rebuilt and burned again I believe in the late 1920's. That being said you would not think a 1964 class ring would pop out of the ground but here it is.. I guess the real question is How the H@#& did we all miss a hunk of gold like that...I also found 2 wheat's 1909 (no not an S not even a vdb) and date unknown. well now I can play detective... Hey what do you think he was doing there Hmmmm...?

H.H. TnT

second photo is cleaned up...By the way its a Lafayette College ring

Well it only took a day for the collage alumni association to find the owner of the ring, and he called me on Friday night. He is from Georgia, we talked for a bit but he did not disclose the details of the day he lost the ring, he only said they would go there to sit and look at the river and Vally below. He offered to pay me a reward but I said no way, Knowing He has the ring back was reward enough for me. I mailed the ring to him on Saturday along with some photos of the area I found it and a photo of an old post card showing the hotel that once stood there. I also sent a letter explaining how deep the ring was ect. I got a letter back today that reads....



Dear Todd

I received your package in the mail yesterday and inside was the ring I had been missing for 43 years. I'm still in disbelief that you had found it and were willing to return it to me no charge. As I told you on the phone I think most people would have sold it. After opening the package I saw the enclosed photos of the location you found the ring, and it immediately brought back memories of the past, things I have not thought about for many years. I also enjoyed the enclosed letter detailing where and how you found it. My family and I spent that night reminiscing about my days in collage and the ring that had been lost for so long. The hill you found the ring on sure looks a lot different than I remember it, it was all grass not wooded as it appearers now. I do appreciate all you have done and would like to thank you very much. If you reconsider my offer to compensate you or at least pay the money you spent for postage and insurance I would be more than happy to send it to you.

Again thank you very much.


Jack *******
 

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Re: A first for me and not in the obvious location

Yep...he probably lost it medal detecting! :D

What a ring, TnT! :o That one's a beauty! Good luck finding the owner!

Congrats! Nana :)
 

Re: A first for me and not in the obvious location

Awesome ring...very retro!
 

Re: A first for me and not in the obvious location

:o  WOW, Thats just awesome!  Great find and I hope that you play detective well and find the owner.  Being that it is a college ring from 64...and assuming he graduated at the age of 23-24, that would make the owner of the ring 66-67 years of age.  Im sure he is still around.  Well, unless you didnt find the rest of the stuff in the woods ...EEEEEKKKKKKKK.
 

Re: A first for me and not in the obvious location

NICE!

HH!
TBGO
 

Re: A first for me and not in the obvious location

NICE :) :)
 

Re: A first for me and not in the obvious location

Awesome ring Tnt.

I've found them like that. They love to read in the high pulltab range low screw cap range. They can be easily ignored as a piece of junque.

HH Jer
 

Re: A first for me and not in the obvious location

Psi delta frat?
Nice ring!
 

Re: A first for me and not in the obvious location

Nice ring. Great hunk of gold. If my Greek is correct, The fraternity if Phi Delta Theta and no longer has a chapter on Lafayette College (Easton, Pa). Another way you could track down the owner is through the fraternity, if the school records/yearbooks don't pain out. Hope it helps.

http://www.phideltatheta.org/default.aspx
 

Re: A first for me and not in the obvious location

WOW!! :o :o That's an awesome find TNT! Bet you had to run around behind a tree after finding it!! ;D

HH,
Moon
 

Re: A first for me and not in the obvious location

I found it interesting that you can see your camera and fingers in the reflection of the stone.
 

Re: A first for me and not in the obvious location

Great find ! Congrats to you !!


HH


FB
 

Re: A first for me and not in the obvious location

That's a pretty ring. The letters in the stone are something you don't see often.

The last class ring I found sounded exactly like a pulltab. Plus I had a devil of a time pinpionting it. I dug a large plug, only to discover it
was well to the left side.

Could be a number of factors combined that camouflaged the ring to so many detectors.

Anyway. Congratulations on finding it!


Ridley
 

Re: A first for me and not in the obvious location

Very nice~

HH
 

Re: A first for me and not in the obvious location

:o Holy macaroni, as they used to say when I was a youngin' ! ::) That's too much big fella! 8) Like wow again you explosive Thunter you.! My hats off to you once more Mr. fer just given 'er when others have long quit or said, ya ya ya that place is dead man. Keep the faith my awesome coil sweepin' clan member friend. A feels proud to know you, pardner! You Rock buddy. ;D

Ya, I agree with HR, that second shot there was so well done and about just how good that Great looking ring appears, along even with, the semi-special effects stuff to dazzle us all yet further. Whoooeee, now that was my treasure buzz for the day right there chum. Thx so much for sharing your very Kool adventure with yer trusty, treasure sniffin' gadget there. Mr.man. 8)

Hey, maybe a new buzzword type thingy for all of us dude? GLR - Great Looking Ring??? ::)

lb
 

Re: A first for me and not in the obvious location

Awesome ring TnT, and like you said, how did we miss that sucker before!
Hope the weather holds for a Sat morning hunt.
Later
Mark G
 

Re: A first for me and not in the obvious location

Congrats TNT - Good looking ring - Let us know if you locate the owner.
 

Re: A first for me and not in the obvious location

Stormtrooper154 said:
:o WOW, Thats just awesome! Great find and I hope that you play detective well and find the owner. Being that it is a college ring from 64...and assuming he graduated at the age of 23-24, that would make the owner of the ring 66-67 years of age. Im sure he is still around. Well, unless you didnt find the rest of the stuff in the woods ...EEEEEKKKKKKKK.

well look at it this way if he did find the rest he could play detective finding out what happend..

Nice rign .. hope you find the Owner ALIVE

USTiger
 

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