I got my second silver coin for 2014 and a really cool ring. It's inscription reads OB STER 1/30 14K RGP. The ring was made by the Otsby Barton Company established in 1879 in Providence Rhode Island. Engelhart Otsby (one of the founders) was killed in the sinking of the Titanic. This seems to have made there jewelry collect able. I have been told that the stone is Tiger Eye, it's in really good shape for being buried for so long. I'm thinking about having it checked out and maybe fixed. If anyone knows about this type ring I'd love to learn more about it.
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Rosie and a Ring with Interesting History
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park pirate
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Cool ring..
Goldstrike
Well-known member
Very nice and unusual ring. I would check to see if you can get a date on that because it could be very collectable especially with that history and provenance!!
That ring is gorgeous! It has sort of an "Art Deco" look to it, which would put it in the range of 1940 back to about 1910. If I was the betting sort, I would say it was made between those years. You are very fortunate that the Tiger Eye held up so well, as they are not the most durable stone. Please let us know if you find out more details on the ring.
Congrats on a terrific save!
Check this out!!: http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-ostby-barton-deco-blue-topaz-sterling-ring
Other than having a blue topaz, this looks a lot like your ring! And, it is, indeed, Art Deco circa 1920!
Edit: Here is another, even closer in design, but, with an agate stone (it is the 66th item in the list): http://www.a2zoffer.com/webstore/clt_images/trocadero/Index.asp?PageNo=4&itemperpage=200
Congrats on a terrific save!
Check this out!!: http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-ostby-barton-deco-blue-topaz-sterling-ring
Other than having a blue topaz, this looks a lot like your ring! And, it is, indeed, Art Deco circa 1920!
Edit: Here is another, even closer in design, but, with an agate stone (it is the 66th item in the list): http://www.a2zoffer.com/webstore/clt_images/trocadero/Index.asp?PageNo=4&itemperpage=200
E-Trac-Ohio
Well-known member
That's a really cool looking old Ring - congrats on the finds !
