Was able to get out for a couple of hours yesterday at low tide.
First "find" was this huge, heavy U.S. Army Sterling Silver ring, which was so blackened with tarnish that at first sight, I thought it might be another High School or University ring, ..checked it out further when I got to my car and began uncovering the Military images...
The inscription on top reads: FORT DIX ; US ARMY
I was so moved by finding this ring that I wore it while driving home.
It is a size 11 1/2 or 12 ; and weighs 18.82 g; no initials in band except the Ring maker "TaylorMaid"..., which I believe is circa 1940's...
Finding this ring so close to Memorial Day made this an even more precious recovery.
God bless the owner of this ring and the men and women living and deceased of America 's Armed Forces who so unselfishly serve ( have served) our Country.
Both silver rings were deep in the low tide mud...( about 12" with initially very faint sounds, but I just kept on diggin') ...as were most of the other items recovered ( skinkers, lures, "canslaw" included)
The Indian ring unfortunately is so very pitted from the salt water; too bad because I love Indian rings....hope to find one in better condition some day.
Here are some pics before and after electrolysis
thanks for looking
Magz
First "find" was this huge, heavy U.S. Army Sterling Silver ring, which was so blackened with tarnish that at first sight, I thought it might be another High School or University ring, ..checked it out further when I got to my car and began uncovering the Military images...
The inscription on top reads: FORT DIX ; US ARMY
I was so moved by finding this ring that I wore it while driving home.
It is a size 11 1/2 or 12 ; and weighs 18.82 g; no initials in band except the Ring maker "TaylorMaid"..., which I believe is circa 1940's...
Finding this ring so close to Memorial Day made this an even more precious recovery.
God bless the owner of this ring and the men and women living and deceased of America 's Armed Forces who so unselfishly serve ( have served) our Country.
Both silver rings were deep in the low tide mud...( about 12" with initially very faint sounds, but I just kept on diggin') ...as were most of the other items recovered ( skinkers, lures, "canslaw" included)
The Indian ring unfortunately is so very pitted from the salt water; too bad because I love Indian rings....hope to find one in better condition some day.
Here are some pics before and after electrolysis
thanks for looking
Magz
