Two Copper rings - Beach find near Melbourne, FL

[Captain Danger]

Found 2 Copper Rings on a beach near Melbourne, FL about 10" under the sand.

1. Has 12 hand cut links of copper chain attached to it, but not sequentially. Links are interlinked to themselves. Manufacture appears to be a hand cur strip of copper rolled into a ring and welded and sanded smooth. The serrated tool marks are still on the edge of the ring. the flat surface of the copper ring has been rounded vertically to balloon out the shape. It has the following characters stamped into the center of the band " CC 1338 ". This could also be "1888" if the stamp was not done level on the surface. This ring is higher in the front (where the characters are) than the back.

Dimensions: 12 Links - Approx. 10mm each; Width = 24mm; Height front (where characters are) = 8mm; Back height = 5mm

2. The second Ring was found with the first. Its manufacture is similar to the other ring, except that it is one height all the way around. It has the stamped characters " MOM 1911 " centered on one side of the ring with a decorative straight 3mm dash on either side of the ring.
Dimensions: Width = 23mm; Height = 7mm

These could be rings for people, but not sure about the characters or the chain. There is also no obvious wear patterns from wearing. Both rings have a patina that can be removed revealing a somewhat shiny copper surface.
Does anyone have any thoughts on these? anything will help.

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

Welcome to Tnet from Toronto Captain!

I don't get the feeling these are wedding bands, I'm thinking that they're more likely I.D. tags of some kind.
In looking at the chain that remains attached to one of the rings, it looks to be hand-made and possibly dating around c1900.

Hopefully someone will add more information here as to what the identification marks might mean.

Nice find,
Dave

 

[Tony in SC]

Looks to have been plated at one time. The markings look hand stamped. Id for a pet? Bird or? Me have found several pets burried in edge of the dinnes at Melbourne. Kinda weird!!!

 

[Georgivs]

Tiny shackles! JK. My vote is for type of ID for animals or pets. The construction seems too crude for jewelry, that bur on the inside (6th from top) looks like it would be very uncomfortable.

 

[invent4hir]

Captain Danger, welcome to Tnet. While I'm not much help on IDing your finds, kudos to you taking excellent pictures from multiple angles and writing an good description. Those steps increase your odds of getting a good ID!

 

[Captain Danger]

I have been a long term fossil hunter all over the US and just moved to Melbourne. I am pretty good with ID of fossils if those ever pop up. I inter-communicate between the tribes of Arrowhead, Metal detecting and fossil groups. We can all learn from each other. This one was found by a friend of mine and has me dusting off my detector to comb the surrounding area! I appreciate your thoughts and help!!

Jon

 

[islamoradamark]

I was thinking the same lines as Georgivs shackles for a small rodent

 

[invent4hir]

I have been a long term fossil hunter all over the US and just moved to Melbourne. I am pretty good with ID of fossils if those ever pop up. I inter-communicate between the tribes of Arrowhead, Metal detecting and fossil groups. We can all learn from each other. This one was found by a friend of mine and has me dusting off my detector to comb the surrounding area! I appreciate your thoughts and help!!

Jon

Jon, here is the link to the TNet fossil blog -> Fossils. I too have hunted fossils and random rocks. There is something common about people in these hobbies, in that we are natural investigators and over time develop a keen eye for finds.