No coins today, but rings and a bullet!

volksbeetle28 · Jun 17, 2017

Coins are what I like to hunt and didn't get any today, but finally got gold from this park. I just knew there had to be one somewhere. It's marked 18k and has a sideways m or w. Also got what I think is a civil war pistol bullet and a smashed sterling silver ring. I'm afraid that if I try to straighten it, it's gonna break. I'll take it. Happy hunting to all!

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BBsGal · Jun 17, 2017

Nice finds!

bibelot · Jun 17, 2017

Nice finds ! :cool:

Ice Scratcher · Jun 17, 2017

Awesome finds...

That's 18k is a JR Woods piece, very nice..

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coin whisperer · Jun 17, 2017

Very nice finds

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bodkin · Jun 18, 2017

Very nice! The squished one may be late 1800's or early 1900's - going by the design. I would have thought a good jeweller could reshape it.

bruinvikes · Jun 18, 2017

The smashed up ring can be re shaped. The Sterling ring is from Uncas Mfg. The hallmark was used from 1920-1988.

Congrats with the great finds!

Coleminer713 · Jun 18, 2017

Looks like a great hunt even if you didn't get any coins! Love those rings! I've found that exact bullet before in an old park here and wondered the same thing...

metaladdict · Jun 18, 2017

Rings are sweet.

GroundSweeper · Jun 18, 2017

That is one beauty of an 18k. I'd be tempted to wear that one. Congrats!

volksbeetle28 · Jun 19, 2017

volksbeetle28 said:
Coins are what I like to hunt and didn't get any today, but finally got gold from this park. I just knew there had to be one somewhere. It's marked 18k and has a sideways m or w. Also got what I think is a civil war pistol bullet and a smashed sterling silver ring. I'm afraid that if I try to straighten it, it's gonna break. I'll take it. Happy hunting to all!

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BBsGal said:
Nice finds!

bibelot said:
Nice finds !

Thanks

Ice Scratcher said:
Awesome finds...

That's 18k is a JR Woods piece, very nice..

<°)))>{

Thanks. Does that make it more valuable as opposed to melt?

coin whisperer said:
Very nice finds

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Thanks

bodkin said:
Very nice! The squished one may be late 1800's or early 1900's - going by the design. I would have thought a good jeweller could reshape it.

bruinvikes said:
The smashed up ring can be re shaped. The Sterling ring is from Uncas Mfg. The hallmark was used from 1920-1988.

Congrats with the great finds!

Thanks guys. I think I may have to bring it to a jeweler and have them reshape it.

Coleminer713 said:
Looks like a great hunt even if you didn't get any coins! Love those rings! I've found that exact bullet before in an old park here and wondered the same thing...

Yes I enjoyed the hunt very much. While I'm very green on civil war finds, I have found a minie ball and a couple other period items at this park that lead me to believe it's from the civil war.

metaladdict said:
Rings are sweet.

GroundSweeper said:
That is one beauty of an 18k. I'd be tempted to wear that one. Congrats!

Thanks guys. I can squeeze it on to my pinky but that's about it.

Crackerjack · Jun 19, 2017

Melt, you are only going to get wholesale bullion price--as a ring, you can get the jewelry mark-up price, which is much higher than wholesale bullion (that is, if you sell it to the right person at the right price). You "own it" at the best price, which is zero, so whatever you sell it for is pure profit.

Ice Scratcher · Jun 19, 2017

volksbeetle28 said:
Thanks. Does that make it more valuable as opposed to melt?

Answer is yes, in the case of JR. Woods, maybe double melt in the case of a small ring...

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Captain Silver · Jun 19, 2017

J.R. Wood & Sons is the maker of the 18K, and Uncas made the sterling...congrats on the fine hunt!

volksbeetle28 · Jun 20, 2017

Crackerjack said:
Melt, you are only going to get wholesale bullion price--as a ring, you can get the jewelry mark-up price, which is much higher than wholesale bullion (that is, if you sell it to the right person at the right price). You "own it" at the best price, which is zero, so whatever you sell it for is pure profit.

Ice Scratcher said:
Answer is yes, in the case of JR. Woods, maybe double melt in the case of a small ring...

<°)))>{

Captain Silver said:
J.R. Wood & Sons is the maker of the 18K, and Uncas made the sterling...congrats on the fine hunt!

Thanks guys. I do appreciate taking the time to educate me on jewelry. Don't find them very often but now I've got the taste, I need MORE!

No coins today, but rings and a bullet!

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