Finally!!!

dohbart

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Aug 15, 2011
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St. Charles, IL
Detector(s) used
Garrett Ace 250
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
All,

I bought my detector almost 3 full years ago and finally found my first silver! I was actually wondering if I was every going to find any, and part of me still doubts it - even thought the beautiful '.925' is stamped on the piece!

The silver piece is a schoolhouse pendant or charm. The schoolhouse opens with a hinged roof, and it's hard to make out, but it looks like there is a teacher and three students inside. There is a symbol to the left of the .925 that I can't make out exactly and I'm asking everyone what they think it is so I can do some research on what company this piece came from.

The story: I was detecting at a school over the weekend with my Ace 250. I got a penny-dime signal at about 4 inches. Most of the signals I was digging were in this range and they were all pennies, so I dug hoping for at least a wheat. Found the little 'box' and it opened on the side. At first glance I thought I found a very mini treasure chest. :laughing7: It was caked with dirt, so I couldn't make it out at the time, so I brought it home and let it soak in soapy water for a few days. I cleaned it off last night and bingo - there's the .925 clear as day (with the jeweler's loupe).

Cool little piece - and if anyone can help me with the symbol, that would be great!

Dohbart
 

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congratulations! and that's a unique silver item to find for your first.
 

WOW! That is beautiful. Now if the stones turn out to be rubies....HOLY COW!
 

Congrats...one of the guys at my detecting club took 8 years to find his first silver. The first one is usually the hardest.

Now get out and look for more.
NJ
 

Congratz..
On a neat little Find .
Def, a Keeper..
Davers
 

A very beautiful charm it is! Hope the stones are rubies too!
Congrats!
 

Thanks everyone! I'll have to go back to that school yard again.
 

Awesome first silver! Some unfortunate teacher likely lost that. Nice digs!
 

Nice find. I think .925 means sterling silver. Even better!

Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by mass of silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, usually copper.

I would bring it to a jeweler to verify the hallmarks and the gem stones. Those gems may be garnets, rubies, or just plain glass.
 

Congrats on your first. I bet those years were wearing your resolve. I am glad you didn't give up. You were well rewarded. Nice piece:icon_thumright:
 

Well done! Persistence does pay off ......and after such a long wait, the taste of silver should be even sweeter. I'm guessing that even after you find huge amounts of silver, you'll still remember this one. G.L. and H.H!
 

Did you find any history on it yet...? Just curious. But great find.
 

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