Old ring from cellar hole

[wodens]

Hi guys....wonder if anyone could give me an opinion on this ring I found at a cellar hole in NH. The site dates from the mid 1700's and was gone by 1900 I would say. The Ring is made from bronze or copper and was gilded in gold with some remaining. There is a red stone that is held in by a small copper disc at the back of the ring. I am guessing this is a mans ring. I know that is is certainly pre 1900....but could it be Georgian? Any thoughts guys?

all the best
Al

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

mood ring?

It does kinda look like a mood ring that changes color but they arent that old.

 

[Monty]

Yup! Mood ring. Sorry. Monty

 

[FooserPaul]

My wife used to have a mood ring....

It turned a lovely shade of blue when she was in a good mood...

and when she was upset at me... it left a big freeking red spot on my forehead!

Paul

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Im not sure that it is a mood ring. Just posted pic to compare. But it does appear to be gold plated.

 

[RPG]

Looks like this one is in a bad mood
Nice find.
Randy

 

[Moe (fl)]

Al,

It looks brass (gold plated maybe). The style seems Victorian (signet shape). May be from late 19th century.

Nice find!

-Moe

 

[Slipperyjack47]

most likly made of copper and gold plated, thats how they get the gold to stick .......they use copper! Nice find



HH
Slipperyjack47

 

[Sir Digs-A-Lot]

That's no mood ring. Nice find.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I felt a responsibility to search for this ring because I posted the Mood ring, which it is not. In 1909 Fall Sears Roebuck and Co. catalogue lists it as a Gold filled Carbuncle. I think is Garnet...not sure.

 

[Moe (fl)]

I think BigCypressHunter got it!