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    Resurrection Of An Oldie

    This hunt was made in April while hunting with my Buddy OBN and thought I posted it over here but now realize I didn't. I thought some might like to hear the story behind it.


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    These three rings were found that day and I thought the ring on the left was junk...

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    ...however, after cleaning it I noticed it was marked 14K and tested the same.

    I don't ( and never have ) worn any jewelry but liked this old ring. I brought it to a jeweler to have it cleaned, sized, put a topaz in it and have an old script letter "A" put on it.

    The following day I received a call from the jeweler telling me he had bad news, the ring was gold rolled and he couldn't do the things I wanted.

    I really liked this old ring and decided to have it cast in 14K with the work described above. I gave the jeweler some gold rings to use for the project.

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    Three weeks later got a call saying the ring was finished. Above and below is my old resurrected ring. Hope you enjoy it as much as I.

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    Thanks for looking.
    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

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    Elite Member Bucknut's Avatar
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    That's pretty cool! Thanks for sharing.
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    very nice Frank but please tell me you didn't give the jeweler the red stone rings to make that one ??
    "Honesty is an expensive gift ,
    so don't expect it from cheap people"

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    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    very nice Frank but please tell me you didn't give the jeweler the red stone rings to make that one ??

    You know better than that Dan.
    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

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    Hey Frank , out of curiosity whats the scripted A stand for ??
    "Honesty is an expensive gift ,
    so don't expect it from cheap people"

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    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    Hey Frank , out of curiosity whats the scripted A stand for ??
    My last name.
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by fsa46 View Post
    My last name.
    I should of known that
    "Honesty is an expensive gift ,
    so don't expect it from cheap people"

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    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    Hey Frank , out of curiosity whats the scripted A stand for ??
    I'd say it's the grade for this hunt
    Nice going Frank and I love how the ring came out!
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    Nice finds !!That's a great idea you had and it sure came out nice .

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    Thanks guys.

    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    I should of known that
    Dan, I felt the same way when I sent you the pictures below to ID for me. When you replied and told me it was a wax seal I said to myself, " I should have known that "....sound familiar.

    The wax seal was 14K and found in the H2o.

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    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

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