Hand carved copper ring

[Frank215]

Found these about 11” down on a tiny Secluded beach along a Maryland river. Well known for Indians , war of 1812 , John smith. The ring looks to be hand carved made of copper Mabe size 8ish and I’m not sure what the flat button is made out of. The shank is copper for sure. If any one can identify these and the age would be so nice

 

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[ARC]

Outstanding find... You got something there... I would definitely go back ASAP.

Well done... and wish I could shed some light on the ring for you... but it would be hard pressed to pinpoint any real date on it.

Take my advice... get back to same spot and work it hard.

Post your finds.

 

[battlecat]

Wow thats an awesome find, I agree with AARC I would dig everything there!!

 

[nhbenz]

I think the button looks 1780’s-90’s or so?
But the ring appears to have markings inside, does it not? They would go a long way in identifying the era, if so.

 

[Frank215]

I have looked hard on the inside of ring can’t find anything

 

[nkellam22]

From the pic the button looks tombac, mid-late 1700s.
The ring is super cool. My guess would be around the early to mid 1800s but it's hard to tell.

 

[nhbenz]

I have looked hard on the inside of ring can’t find anything

I broke out my magnifying glass and I agree, I was just seeing some pitting on the left side that tricked my eyes.

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Could it be Jesuit ?
Jesiut heart shaper ring - Google Search

 

[invent4hir]

G.A.P. metal's suggestion of a Jesuit ring is a good possibility looking at the Google search he posted.

 

[ARC]

The only way you are gonna even remotely kinda get a "reading" on this is to dig... and dig more... and then... dig some more.

The future finds will begin to paint the story in other words... and PERHAPS it will begin to nail down a time period.

For example... if coins are found... these dates will play part... especially if there is a "cut off" period (s).

 

[A2coins]

Wow good info to work with thats really cool rip into that place like a monkey on a cupcake