FEATURED Found a Unique Ring...

[Diggum]

Hi All,

I had a smashing hunt over the weekend: 1892 Barber quarter, ornate suspender clip, modern Schrade pocket knife, and... THIS RING! The site is a Gold Rush era town's historic picnic site that was used in the 1800s through who knows when (other than very modern drops from the local homeless/kids, all of the coins I've pulled out of here have been Seateds, Barbers, V-Nickels, and maybe a wheatie from the 20s). I believe it's silver, but there is no hallmark (TID was about the same as the quarter, though).

The eagle on this ring evokes images, to me, of 1800s presidential campaigns, but I can't find any similar eagles online. Could it be somehow commemorative of the Civil War, or some other US conflict or event?

Thank you for any thoughts on this!

 

[Diggum]

I found this. Curious as to thoughts. I don't believe that the town was there in 1841, so I suspect it's a later commemorative version.

 

[duggap]

Don't know anything about it, but I sure like it. The eagle does look like one of the earlier ones. Nice going with that one.

 

[cellrdwellr]

Yup that's a gorgeous ring for sure, congrats!

 

[HungryGhost]

Wonderful old ring!!!

 

[metaladdict]

Congrats!

 

[BuckHill]

Sweet ring! I am still waiting to dig a ring. I may have to start hitting beaches

 

[MasonDixonMding]

Love that ring. It could be very old. I think it’s made to look old. But either way it’s cool. Congrats

 

[TerryEastTexas]

Very nice. WTG!

 

[hoser]

Outstanding ring. Love the engraving of the Eagle a lot. Well done.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

I don't know why, but I keep thinking it has a similarity to what the east coast guys sometimes find : A "George Washington button". But to be fair, they are considerably different. So : I dunno. But, if you don't like the ring, I can trade you a merc. dime for it. Deal ? Huh ? Huh ?

 

[Diggum]

I don't know why, but I keep thinking it has a similarity to what the east coast guys sometimes find : A "George Washington button". But to be fair, they are considerably different. So : I dunno. But, if you don't like the ring, I can trade you a merc. dime for it. Deal ? Huh ? Huh ?

Haha! Thanks for the offer, Tom, but I'm holding out for a buffalo nickel to trade.

I kind of see what you mean about the GW button. I keep envisioning it as a political version of the eagle. I'm mentally seeing it as part of a campaign poster's symbol. "Vote for Grover and put a biscuit in every pot! <insert eagle symbol>" Maybe someone will come by that can definitively point to an example.

I do need to take a closer look at it, though. The engraved top is a separate piece (I could feel it move slightly after cleaning) and it almost looks like there's a very small hinge on one side in one of my pictures... More to follow!

 

[Kansashunter]

Oh man!! Very cool ring, congrats!!

 

[Tom_in_CA]

It is most definitely proof that the knights templars were in the Auburn to Sacramento corridor ! Who woulda thunk it ??

 

[Diggum]

Thanks, everyone, for weighing in. I posted a new thread, but in case you don't bother with the Eyepopping Finds section... HOLY COW, what an awesome ring!

 

[CudaPi]

Great find!!!

 

[BobOso]

fantastic.

 

[Fe Man]

Thanks, everyone, for weighing in. I posted a new thread, but in case you don't bother with the Eyepopping Finds section... HOLY COW, what an awesome ring!

I was intrigued by the image. So did a little image manipulation to reverse the "negative" and then remove the scratches the best I could. This is what I got. She may have been quite a looker in her time.

 

[Diggum]

I was intrigued by the image. So did a little image manipulation to reverse the "negative" and then remove the scratches the best I could. This is what I got. She may have been quite a looker in her time.
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Thank you, Fe Man (love the moniker, btw!)! Yes, I agree! I think she was probably quite stunning!

 

[duggap]

I noticed the sides of your ring have a fleur de lis. If that is, in fact a fleur de lis, than that may direct your search toward a French connection. In my limited searching I did find an eagle that is very close to your ring on an 1800s French military hat.