I found this little sweetheart yesterday and it doesn't have any markings in it. I thought it was silver because it was encrusted like most silver rings that have been in the saltwater for any length of time.
However, after doing electrolysis on it and cleaned it up, it isn't silver. A friend believes it's either 8K or 10K and I think he might be right. Unfortunately I don't have any acid for either . I have to find out if they even have acid for either. Anyone know if they have ?
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11@ 1807,8 Reale Counterfeit Cache
Yes, they have acid for 10k 100% but I am a little unsure on 8k.
How many grams Frank?
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Size 7 1/2, 4 grams A light weight for sure.Originally Posted by Thiltzy link=topic=12028.msg129349#msg129349 date=1354835919
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Oldest Silver: 17?2 Half Reale
Oldest Coins: 1723 Halfpenny ,1729- ? KG 2rd Half Penny, 1786 Connecticut Copper, 1787 Fugio.
11@ 1807,8 Reale Counterfeit Cache
Still a neat find and hopefully it's 10k but It seems to be very pitted so it could be gold on silver. I have found jewelry marked gold on silver before
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Actually it isn't pitted at all, nothing, nada,it's just the style of the ring.Still a neat find and hopefully it's 10k but It seems to be very pitted so it could be gold on silver. I have found jewelry marked gold on silver before
MXT Pro, Garrett Pro Pointer, 5.3 & and 950 coils, Sun Ray Pro Gold HP, Excalibur , 1000 coil, 2, Whites Dual Field PIs, Sovereign GT
Oldest Silver: 17?2 Half Reale
Oldest Coins: 1723 Halfpenny ,1729- ? KG 2rd Half Penny, 1786 Connecticut Copper, 1787 Fugio.
11@ 1807,8 Reale Counterfeit Cache
In that case Frank, that is probably 10k. It's a good posibility and it is very cool looking
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Very unique ring, WTG |
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Very cool ring !
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Nice looking ring there Frank thumbsup01 I like the pistols on the sides.
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Nice!
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Me too!That's cool!
And who wouldn't like finding some gold? :: lol
Sweet find!
Congrats!
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Thats 10k for sure. It was probably sized and the marking was destroyed. Invest in a acid test kit. Its something every detectorist should have.
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