Old Gold and Ice.......

[Skully]

[size=large]Started off dry-sanding at the drained lake, picked up a silver ring, junk toe ring, keys, sunglasses, etc.
Wind was unbearable so I decided to wait and go LOOTIN' at the old lake at night with the Excal 1000
It got down into the 30's last night but I'm geared up for the cold!! and the water temp is still in the low 60's - high 50's
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[size=medium]14k with 3 diamonds
Center stone 1/2 carat plus, and the two side stones 1/4 carat plus, ( 1 carat +.... TW )
Still needs a final cleaning..Any help would be appreciated [/size]​

<img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/Skully_011/album%202/Diamond2.jpg"><br><br>
<img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/Skully_011/album%202/Diamond3.jpg"><br><br>

[size=medium]I looted this ring where I looted a 1880 seated dime a week ago or so
Sure wish there was a way to date this ring![/size]​

<img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/Skully_011/album%202/Diamond4.jpg"><br><br>
<img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/Skully_011/album%202/Diamond5.jpg"><br><br>
<img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/Skully_011/album%202/Diamond6.jpg"><br><br>
<img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/Skully_011/album%202/Diamond7.jpg"><br><br>
<img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/Skully_011/album%202/Diamond8.jpg"><br><br>

[size=medium]Silver .925[/size]​

<img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/Skully_011/album%202/Diamond9.jpg"><br><br>
<img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/Skully_011/album%202/Diamond10.jpg"><br><br>

[size=medium]Cant read this
It may be upside down?[/size]​

<img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/Skully_011/album%202/Diamond11.jpg"><br><br>
<img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/Skully_011/album%202/Diamond12.jpg"><br><br>
<img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/Skully_011/album%202/Diamond13.jpg"><br><br>

[size=medium]Still soaking ??[/size]​

<img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/Skully_011/album%202/Diamond14.jpg"><br><br>

[size=medium]This came up in my scoop ...and floating screen
I know some marbles are worth a MINT !!!
This one..????[/size]​

<img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/Skully_011/album%202/Diamond15.jpg"><br><br>
<img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/Skully_011/album%202/Diamond16.jpg"><br><br>
<img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/Skully_011/album%202/Diamond17.jpg"><br><br>

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[tab-nabit]

and I like the marble. Getting a small collection of marbles myself and some are real kool.
I don't know anything about marbles but a google search on marbles and custom marbles can turn up some unique marbles.
WTG

 

[Tinfoil]

n/t

 

[James N.D.]

That Gold Ring sure is a looker Skully! Nice selection of finds again. I wonder what those Coins are that you have soaking? Hopefully, something Old! Continued Success, Good Luck and HH my man!

 

[Elton]

Hi Skully:

Very nice..Might I ask Sir, how do you clean your items.The results are fantastic !

 

[Knipper]

Sure looks Victorian, doesn't it?
Knipper

 

[bottlebum]

n/t

 

[Skully]

[quote Elton]Hi Skully:

Very nice..Might I ask Sir, how do you clean your items.The results are fantastic ![/quote]

Here are some links

http://gometaldetecting.com/cleaning-finds.html

http://gometaldetecting.com/electrolysis_cleaning.htm

 

[garyflal]

Beautiful ring. Are most of your finds in the wet sand?

 

[jabbo]

A jeweler might be able to date the ring by the cut diamonds, old style or new style cut.

 

[BAMofNH]

Skully, I think you should change your Forum name to Magnet. It seems you just need to walk by it and the stuff jumps right out of the ground and water and screams at ya "Open your pouch Skully we're coming in" Let me tell ya bud, you have got to be putting some serious time in and its definitely paying off. You keep going at this rate and your going to turn those Honey Holes into Sink Holes.

 

[Skully]

[quote garyflal]Beautiful ring. Are most of your finds in the wet sand?[/quote]


I am a water pirate....Leave the land for you looters...

I loot at night mostly..With the Excal 800 and 1000

This lake I'm hunting has been lowered to work on the dam

So I'm really hunting the water...

And I only hunt fresh water! my rigs haven't seen the salt

 

[Skully]

[quote jabbo]A jeweler might be able to date the ring by the cut diamonds, old style or new style cut.[/quote]


Here is a PM I received....

Without the author name.

Hi Skully,

The diamonds in your ring are called European cut stones. They date from the early 1800s to 1920. They have a small table and a culet on the pavillion ( extra facet on the rear tip ). They are deeper cut in relationship to

the diameter than a modern round brilliant which came on the scene around 1919. If you are using modern diameters to gauge ct. size with the old european cut diamond, you will come up short on actual ct. weight. The old stones

weight 15-20% more than the diameter would indicate. The bright cut and beaded mounting would indicate this ring to date around 1865 - 1900. Super nice piece you have there! I hope this info helps.

 

[garyflal]

Lake finds.........even more impressive. Cool info about the ring. Look for Toto's lake/pond finds in France? Land detecting is fun but finding water gold is the most rewarding. HH