School House Hunt

[Nesdore]

Went to an old schoolhouse today found an 1865 Indian .925 silver ring with what looks like an opal and a button. I was pretty excited when I dug the ring it was the first ring i had found with markings

[del]

it must of been a pretty recent drop , opals are a soft stone and can crack easily under extreme temps . we don't see many pieces of jewelry with them stones . very nice find

[aloldstuff]

Great looking ring. on the IH, a nice early one.

[Nesdore]

Thanks Guys

[Digger Don]

Great job on digging that old Indian. and that ring looks awesome.
Congrats on some great finds.

[Nesdore]

Thanks Don

[Timewarpdigger]

A really nice ring and old IH. Congrats. Safe & HH

[Jim D]

Nice looking ring! HH

[BTV Digger]

Nice silver bling. IHs are always nice to find as well.

John

[Nesdore]

I just noticed my ring made the banner thanks to whoever does the banner made me happy...I'm glad I found something worth being put in the banner

[giant056]

Great score on the silver ring, old button and Indian

[Moresound]

Is the Indian head and button close to the date of the hay day of the school?

[Nesdore]

Actually the school was built in 1913 so I was pretty surprised when I saw the date on the Indian. I don't know anything about the button

[coinnut]

Beautiful ring They do make synthetic ones, but they are not as nice as the real thing. Congrats on a really sweet ring. That is an early Indian for sure. Love Indians pre 1880. As for the button? Does it look like an old jeans button or is it possibly a small knob, like from a jewelry box or similar? If you have a black light, check that opal under it. if it glows (fluoresces) I think then it's real.

[PL8MAN]

Beautiful ring !