Ever find a ring this big???

[NealNoINIronBrigade]

This ring is 1.5 inches in diameter and was sold as a sovineir by the Texas Giant Jim Tarver back in the 1930's to supplement his circus sideshow income. Jim was 8 feet 6 inches tall and died at an early age of 35 from diabetes. When I dug this ring it was dark and I was sure it was just a piece of pipe so I tossed it in my trash. Luckily I spotted it the next day before it got thrown away.
HH
Neal

 

[Bill W.]

That's pretty cool. Do you know if it was his ring size?

-Bill

 

[NealNoINIronBrigade]

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[Brian(upstateNY)]

here is one with a large cent inside of it
[attachment 18024 Tarverring.jpg]

Here it is on my thumb
[attachment 18025 JGTarver.jpg]

 

[Doug[Manila]]

James Grover Tarver

http://digilib.syr.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/eisenmann&CISOPTR=1690&REC=13

 

[MJP (IL)]

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