Went clad hunting and found a ring.

[Merf]

I headed for a nearby town today and hunted some carnival grounds.
Found some clad and this silver ring [three inches deep]
The other ring is made of some kind of wire.
I guess it pays to dig those tab top signals.

 

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[Stormtrooper154]

Looks like a productive day, Congrats. That wire ring seems neat!

 

[ModernMiner]

Cool looking silver ring Merf.
Congrats to you!
-MM-

 

[Prober]

Way to go Merf, silver is good. Nice digs.

 

[Dman]

Great finds Excellent ring

 

[piggman1]

Way to go on the rings. Keep em coming!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Very Nice I think its an Irish Claddagh
Along the west coast of Ireland, is the walled city of Galway. On the outside of the walls, just on the banks of Galway Bay, was the fishing village of Claddagh. It has not been a fishing village since the 1930’s, yet the legend of the Claddagh ring, which originated there, continues to live on in the hearts of men and women alike.

The story is a romantic one concerning a fisherman of Claddagh, Richard Joyce, who was kidnapped by pirates as he fished one day. He was eventually sold as a slave to a goldsmith. A quick study, Richard Joyce learned this trade very well but he longed to be with his one true love back in his village. Heartsick, he crafted a very special ring for her. With a heart, a crown, and hands designed on the ring, it came to symbolize love, loyalty, and friendship to him. And when he was finally released and returned to Claddagh, his place of birth, he found that his true love had waited for him. Her devotion to him was rewarded with the ring and they were married at once.

The true Irish Claddagh bears a mark of authenticity, which cannot be imitated. A genuine Irish Claddagh is one that is handcrafted in Ireland, assayed in Dublin Castle and hallmarked by the Irish Assay master.

The assay and hallmark in a Claddagh can tell the owner the karat of gold or fineness of silver as well as the year in which it was made and most important it proves it is Irish.

 

[Nashoba]

Hey Hey. Way to go. I personally like both of those rings. The wire one being very unique!

Congrats and happy hunting

~Nash~

 

[Mirage]

Merf, did you sweat today? It was a hot one. Good deal on the ring.

Bob

 

[Merf]

Thanks for the Info Gypsy--Much appreciated.

 

[Merf]

It was not too bad today Bob. A slight breeze and a cold front moving in kept it below 90.

No mosquitoes like in the woods.

 

[EDDE]

I headed for a nearby town today and hunted some carnival grounds.
Found some clad and this silver ring [three inches deep]
The other ring is made of some kind of wire.
I guess it pays to dig those tab top signals.

malta or davis junction 8)

 

[RUDY2003]

Great day Merf. The ring is pretty.
I'm like you, I always dig the pull tabs too....

Keep safe and keep diggin'...

 

[Bertman]

Sounds like a great place to hunt Merf... WTG....

HH Robert

 

[txkickergirl]

nice little ring, I has one when I was a kid

 

[Green1]

sweet finds,, first time i seen a silver claddah......

 

[cyeager]

Heart point up - Taken
Heart point down - Lookin....

 

[Merf]

Thanks to all-----Still lookin for that first diamond ring.

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

You go clad hunting and find a ring, I go ring hunting and find clad. go figure. May be next time I will go clad hunting. LOL

Nice finds. The rings are very nice. Congrats.

Ray S.

 

[Natman]

WTG Merf, nice finds..keep looking, that diamond ring will pop up eventually!

And good history lesson on Irish folklore Gypsy.

Nat