I Thought The Hunt Was A Bust....Until

[fsa46]

I got home and cleaned up what I thought was a junker ring. Still a cheapo, but appears to be old and kind of different. A 1/50 14K signet ring. I don't know the weight but it's big, ( notice it's size next to the quarter ) sure wish it was 14K

I hunted a place with a lot of history, where the digging was in soft ground and most of the targets were deep but few. The ring was at least 18" and I don't think the Excal would have picked it up.

I think the spot has a lot of potential but needs to be scouted out for firmer ground. I sure wish I didn't sell my boat, it would have made things a lot easier.

[chrispua]

Wow, that looks like a really old ring. Btw how does it sound like? High or low tone? Or a repeatable null? I'm new to the Excalibur, and I'm still waiting for my first gold ring.

[fsa46]

Originally Posted by chrispua

Wow, that looks like a really old ring. Btw how does it sound like? High or low tone? Or a repeatable null? I'm new to the Excalibur, and I'm still waiting for my first gold ring.

Chris, I was using my Dual Field PI and don't believe my Excal would have picked this ring up at the depth it was....but I could be wrong. It was a sharp , narrow tone.

[PI JOE]

Gold filled or not you've been doing very well Frank! I've found many of those 100+ yr old signets.....folks back then just didn't have the money for the real solid gold. Good stuff my friend!

[dewcon]

Nice ring. Ive found a few civil war era rings field hunting that were marked 14 or 18K that were brass. I dont know if that was the way they used to mark the plated ones as well or what.

Dew

[Cupajo]

Great find Frank!!

You sure are getting to know the Dual Field and it comes as no surprise that you're getting into the deep old targets.

GL&HH Friend,

CJ

[zeemang]

Very nice! If you're hitting the deep oldies than fresher drops should be money in the scoop...

[Cfmct]

Good looking hunt Frank... I have about 50 rings and jewelry that is either plated or gold filled... where I sell it they won't process less than 5 pounds of it... maybe in about 60 years I'll have enough

[fsa46]

Originally Posted by Cfmct-PI

Good looking hunt Frank... I have about 50 rings and jewelry that is either plated or gold filled... where I sell it they won't process less than 5 pounds of it... maybe in about 60 years I'll have enough

Well at 65, I doubt I'll be around for me to ever get to that point. However, it lets my know I'm hunting in the right place.

[Raphis]

Cool, old ring, Frank! Your pics are slowly starting to resemble CJ's.
Hey, what is the item touching one of your pulltabs on the right side of your pic? I found one at an old park last week.

HH,
Raphis
Dan

[fsa46]

Originally Posted by Raphis

Cool, old ring, Frank! Your pics are slowly starting to resemble CJ's.
Hey, what is the item touching one of your pulltabs on the right side of your pic? I found one at an old park last week.

HH,
Raphis
Dan

I have to get multiple yellow in my pics to get to that level but it's doable. It looks like one of those clips off the old swimming caps, but I'm not certain Dan.

[JerseyMike]

An old ring, that's a really nice find. As for the boat.......just think of the money you'd still be throwing into that hole in the water.........I should know ....just rebuilt a carb for the third time and replaced the prop!

[njal]

Sharp ring Frank.Looks like your hunting a good spot.