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    Gold Yale class ring returned!

    Back on Jan. 2nd my first hunt and very first target was this 1971 Yale class ring. I was able to track down the owner and this past Friday I met up with him at a restaurant in downtown New Haven.

    The coach is a world-class fencer and has been the head coach at Yale since 1971. The ring was a gift from three of his champion sabre and fencing students. He lost it in 1976 on the edge of his property and town open space where I recovered it. He actually tried to find it himself by getting a metal detector and checking his yard but to no avail.

    I was pleased to be able to return it to him. He couldn't get over how it has come back to him after all these years. Happy hunting all!!!

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    Great Job!!!

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    Five tons of karma for you! |
    Congratulations on the return. I'm sure he was very happy to get that back.
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    Re: Gold Yale class ring returned!

    That is just GREAT !! Congrats thumbsup01
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    cool story...

    The owner must be thrilled. Hats off to you for finding his long lost ring and making the effort to return it to him.
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    Re: Gold Yale class ring returned!

    Way Cool! This will come back to you! Fine job! thumbsup01
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    | Awesome job tracking down the owner.
    Hope it comes back to you in silver! Way to start the year . HH
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    Re: Gold Yale class ring returned!

    That's what this hobby is all about. Kudos for getting the coach back something that I am sure meant alot to him.
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    very nice ring find and return,good going.
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    Re: Gold Yale class ring returned!

    ! Great! Just Great! I bet he was as happy as a Lark. Congratulations on the return of a lost treasure!!
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    Re: Gold Yale class ring returned!

    Chris when you posted the ring I was hoping you would return it. This post made my day today thanks Chris.
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    Re: Gold Yale class ring returned!

    Thata boy!
    I'm sure the coach is tickled pink to have his long lost ring back!
    Thanks for the follow up Christian! thumbsup01
    Great pictures of the return too
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    thumbsup01

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    Way to go Christian !!! |

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    Re: Gold Yale class ring returned!

    WTG Karma will return the good deed.


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