dirtydog
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Congrats on the oldies.
1st ring ever. And a 2nd!!!!
- Thread starter Mr. Bill T
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Mr. Bill T
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First RINGS ever and two of them in about 20 minutes!
and then again, first GOLD ANYTHING!
Mr. Bill T
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Thanks everyone, I m still very excited about it.
I've reached out to the ring makers, Josten's to see if I could get any info on the school.
Stay tuned Clean pics coming soon.
I've reached out to the ring makers, Josten's to see if I could get any info on the school.
Stay tuned Clean pics coming soon.
Skippy SH13
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Thanks everyone, I m still very excited about it.
I've reached out to the ring makers, Josten's to see if I could get any info on the school.
Stay tuned Clean pics coming soon.
1923?
Be tough to find an owner. They'd be 112 assuming they graduated at 18 years old.
My research found that back then, the companies would just show up to the schools with a bunch of pre-made rings with the year on them, in a bunch of different sizes. You bought one or you didn't. No real choices in design, and unless engraved, the ring may be the same as 500 other schools across the country. As a result finding a school is hard and an owner even more so. It's likely a lost cause, but the first few attempts can be fun for the learning.
Cheers,
Skippy
Mr. Bill T
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I agree, the owner I most likely find. Just wanted some history. I'll wait to see if they answer me. Still a very cool first Gold for me to have
Mr. Bill T
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I agree, the owner I most likely WON'T find.
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cellrdwellr
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Congrats on the beautiful old gold! I can't seem to find any lol happy hunting!
kc_hhsl
Full Member
first is junker, 2nd is 10K and a class ring of some sort year on it .....1923
it was a great couple ours. Oh yeah, .29 cents added to the clad pile
First one a "junker" ... I'll trade you my 50 pop tabs in my bag for it.
Class ring is cool - a little style. Both are excellent finds.
Mr. Bill T
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First one a "junker" ... I'll trade you my 50 pop tabs in my bag for it.
Class ring is cool - a little style. Both are excellent finds.
KC......... it cost me 48 pop tab digs to get to the ring..................
I don't know, just a two tab profit?
let me think about i9t and I'll get back to you.
Mr. Bill T
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amc rulz
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Nice old gold! I've been out a thousand times and still waiting for my first -
Mud-puppy
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That there is one Helluva find there Bill! Congratulations!
sandgroper
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Amazing! 
DIGGER27
In Memory Of
Great firsts...enjoy the feeling!
Mr. Bill T
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All of you , really, I am thrilled to have a find like this combined with the
' firsts ' that go along with it BUT..........
Isn't it finding something like this that
DRIVES US TO GO BACK OUT AND HUNT SOME MORE?
keeps the hobby going doesn't it?
' firsts ' that go along with it BUT..........
Isn't it finding something like this that
DRIVES US TO GO BACK OUT AND HUNT SOME MORE?
keeps the hobby going doesn't it?
kc_hhsl
Full Member
KC......... it cost me 48 pop tab digs to get to the ring..................
I don't know, just a two tab profit?
let me think about i9t and I'll get back to you.
That ring has character unlike rings made today. Yep finding a ring is a great find.
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kad27
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Nice finds!!
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Ron 71
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It sure does Bill, Iv'e only found one gold ring in the dirt and Iv'e been digging foil, pulltabs, and canslaw ever since trying to make it happen again.
Congrats to you on a couple of beauties! That vintage gold is awesome!!
