LawrencetheMDer
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Recovered this small ring from the wet sand yesterday on the east coast of Florida, and it has me scratching my head. The ring only weighs 0.88g and is size 5. I recovered the ring with the Manticore (never saw the VID #). On the inside there is an inscription “Sizle mo muirnin” and “8.10.32”. there is also a mark “_30”, with the _ signifying an unclear number or letter. A GOOGLE search revealed that the lettering translates to “with you my Sweetheart”. The date may reflect their engagement, time ring given, etc. The real puzzle is that the ring is unusual because while the exterior is heavily tarnished/slightly corroded, the interior looks shiny and more-or-less clean as shown in the photos. I guess one possibility is that the owner/woman recently lost the ring, but that would mean she is like 110 yrs old (92 years ago and 18 when engaged). Perhaps she gave it to a grand daughter? But why is the outside of the ring so tarnished? Surely, any recent owner/wearer would have cleaned the most obvious surface?
Another mystery is the ring’s composition and if the partial number “_30” relates to it? I tried to measure it’s specific gravity but my scale isn’t sensitive enough, given the ring’s light weight (.88g). I also don’t have my acid test available. A search of various precious metals consistent with “_30” yielded only one: Scandinavian silver has a composition of 83% (083) silver and 17% copper. Well, that is fine and good but still doesn’t explain the differences between the interior and exterior of this mystery ring. Perhaps we’ll never know.
Happy Hunting
Another mystery is the ring’s composition and if the partial number “_30” relates to it? I tried to measure it’s specific gravity but my scale isn’t sensitive enough, given the ring’s light weight (.88g). I also don’t have my acid test available. A search of various precious metals consistent with “_30” yielded only one: Scandinavian silver has a composition of 83% (083) silver and 17% copper. Well, that is fine and good but still doesn’t explain the differences between the interior and exterior of this mystery ring. Perhaps we’ll never know.
Happy Hunting