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    Whata Hoot!

    I had a couple of hours after work, and before the sun set, to make it to one of my favorite parks for a short hunt tonight. I only ended up staying for a little over an hour. I got a few clad coins a 1950d wheatie thumbsup01 But the find of the night was this silver & turquoise owl ring |
    She was pretty bent up when she first popped out of the ground crying01
    Snapped this pic with my new phone lol


    Here's the nights after work hunt goodies thumbsup01


    The ring isn't stamped anywhere. But I know it's silver.


    The ring was pretty bent outta shape. So I bent it half way back to roundness with a small (toothless) pair of pliers and finished fixing it on my mandrel.


    There! | Much better!


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    Re: Whata Hoot!

    nice ring, impresssed by the bend back skills
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    Re: Whata Hoot!

    Quote Originally Posted by dalewestaby link=topic=11246.msg122511#msg122511 date=1347106077
    nice ring, impresssed by the bend back skills
    Thanks Dale!
    It was bent pretty bad. lol
    I was a little worried that it might break while trying to bend it back into shape :-\
    But it came out alright thumbsup01
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    Re: Whata Hoot!

    Great repair and recovery!
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    Re: Whata Hoot!

    well done Tim , first owl ring i've seen
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    Re: Whata Hoot!

    Nice ring. WHOOOever lost it must be upset
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    Re: Whata Hoot!

    Excellent job Tim, if you look real close you can see a smile on the owl.
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    Re: Whata Hoot!

    Nice ring Tim and good work on the repair. |


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    Re: Whata Hoot!

    Nice looking ring Tim. I know who to contact when I get a smooshed ring. thumbsup01. Excellent repair job. |
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    Re: Whata Hoot!

    That is an intersesting ring. Congrats.
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    Re: Whata Hoot!

    That ring is really cool, Tim, and you did a great job straightening it out!

    Glad that you were able to get out and enjoy some swing time.

    Your new phone takes great pics too!
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    The Hoot is back nice looking ring thumbsup01
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    Re: Whata Hoot!

    That is one cool ring ! thumbsup01
    Always looking for that next ring !!

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