Ring I Found Got Exponentially Cooler!

[RobNC]

Thank you, MDM!!

I hope not, but I kind of have to agree, Steve!

This pic is for cellrdwellr:

In the picture it looks like those markings show a "tally" that is 5. That is denoted twice, as four lines then the 5th line laid across the other single 1's diagonally (that is a tally mark) Then after that you see the roman numeral for 5 which is V. Now the significance of that I'm not sure 100%. It could have been the maker's mark of what particular piece this one was. So it was perhaps piece 5. Another thought is that could be an anniversary ring to designate 5 yrs. A custom job no doubt. Grasping at straws here.

 

[*Cali Girl*]

Trying to figure out the age of a ring that I found, I posted this thread: https://metaldetectingforum.com/index.php?threads/found-a-unique-ring.307521/#post-3518353

Looking at one of the pictures, it looked to me like there was a very tiny hinge on it, so I pulled it out and took some close ups. Sure enough, looks like a tiny hinge, and a thumbnick on the opposite side. I sucked it up and popped it open, and SURPRISE!! Tiny daguerreotype! It looks like a woman, upon close inspection. HOLY CRAP!! I'm over the moon with this! That puts the ring post-1837, but not sure how far past that. What an awesome ring!! I'm going to run by the museum in the town I found it, and see if they have any insights for me.

Such an amazing find!!! Congrats, Jon!!

 

[Diggum]

In the picture it looks like those markings show a "tally" that is 5. That is denoted twice, as four lines then the 5th line laid across the other single 1's diagonally (that is a tally mark) Then after that you see the roman numeral for 5 which is V. Now the significance of that I'm not sure 100%. It could have been the maker's mark of what particular piece this one was. So it was perhaps piece 5. Another thought is that could be an anniversary ring to designate 5 yrs. A custom job no doubt. Grasping at straws here.

Thanks, Rob. I recognize them as tally marks, as well. The V is open bottom, so I'm not sure if it's a V or two hash marks, making it 7. It's a head-scratcher!

Such an amazing find!!! Congrats, Jon!!

Thanks, Ashley! I got a call from the town's museum yesterday, and they should be able to help me in the next couple of weeks. Pretty excited to figure out who this woman was, and who the owner of the ring was.