Pieces of GOLD

[DrJoePrime]

Something new for me..in almost six years of detecting ...


Found a half gold ring during the low tide at my local beach. So...when I found a second half gold ring ten minutes later I naturally assumed it was the other half. To my surprise it was a different ring completely.

Then I got really excited and gridded that spot "eight ways to Sunday". Unfortunately no more gold rings...but a lot of really old sinkers and lots and lots of iron trash. The rings broke up even more after a vinegar soak...but still a nice payday of 7.7 grams....assuming 10K..of about $160.


This first partial ring looks like a military style school ring...It's pretty worn but I wonder if anyone is familiar with the design?

The second ring comes from Pioneer High School class of 1974 (Thank you Google ...I knew the school name began with a P and ended with ER and assumed it was California and home of the Titans )...initials of O.D.P. I have a message to their Facebook alumni website. It would be a kick to locate the owner.

 

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[Terry Soloman]

SWEET! Congrats on the GOLD!!!!

 

[lorraine]

Interesting post, Dr. Joe!

Congratulations on those gold ring finds

Lorraine

 

[cntrydncr1]

any gold is good!! I would have gridded till the cows came home too! congrats

 

[midwestmark]

Hi why does the ring have blueish color to it? Is that after you soaked it in vinager? Did you acid test it?

 

[G.I.B.]

Was the beach recently re-nourished? That could explain the chopped up rings.

Or, the guy who belongs to the initials was introduced to Mr. Woodchipper by some unfriendly loansharks one dark night.

Sweet find!

 

[lookindown]

Two half rings, ten minutes apart and not the same ring...strange things happen in this hobby...congrats.

 

[Da Sand Crab]

Only a P.I. detector would find those fragments.
Lots of patience paid off. I've found a few old crumbling 10k's also.
Good for you.