Beach found silver Rope Ring

North Shore

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• Aug 27, 2020

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Found this ring at the salt water inlet I hunt, I've pulled a 1897 barber quarter, 1943 walker, some other silvers and a lot of Remington UMC turn of the century shotgun brass at this spot. The ring was deep in the black sand and had a considerable crust.

I'm curious to know the approximate age, I know jewelry goes in and out of style. It's coming along with the ugly box electrolysis.

 

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Compass

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• Aug 27, 2020

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It's hard to say but it doesn't look like a lot of the silver is "eaten" away. I'm going to guess 40-60 years old but I'd like to see what others think. Cool find- congrats!

 

Beachhunter

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• Sep 1, 2020

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Nice job on the electrolysis cleaning. My guess the ring is from the 1970’s.

 

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• Sep 2, 2020

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If it's stamped 925 it's not very aged.

 

North Shore

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• Oct 19, 2020

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metaladdict said:

If it's stamped 925 it's not very aged.

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Its difficult to photograph but its stamped STERLING

would anyone have an educated guess as to how old? It looks hand done/carved.

 

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Irons

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• Oct 21, 2020

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I believe the hallmark sterling ended and the marking 925 started right around 1970.