FINALLY!! A Gold and Some Unique Treasure

ScubaDetector said:

Now for a laugh. The company that made the padlock is still in business!

http://www.padlocks.com/

They have a lifetime guarantee on their locks. I wrote them to see if they have a key to it by chance.

I wonder if whoever gets the email will die laughing?

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bruinvikes said:

Scuba, I have been told that the ring you found is called a "Trojan ring". I have found one a few years ago but mine is Sterling silver with the black stone like dirtydog had mentioned.

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ScubaDetector said:

We found what the tag is! Before ID cards and drivers licenses there were no ID's for civilians. So this was made to fill the gap. You paid a dollar for the service.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_vaul..._scheme_to_offer_civilian_identification.html

Too bad I will probably never know who it belonged to and their story.

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dirtydog said:

Hi Scub,
Wow what great finds. The lock is very cool and I'd like to find one like that myself. The tag is stellar. I can only imagine what that is and can't wait until you find out. Now for the ring. I'm glad you found some gold. But you also found a old ring. Short story if I may? When I was 5 year old my Mother gave my Dad a ring just like that and I'll soon be 67. When Dad passed , my mother gave all the sons something of Dad's. I chose the ring because I can remember the day Mom gave it to him and he wore it till just before he passed at 92. What I have learned from jewelers is the rings were made between 1954 until around 1963. There were a lot of versions made but the most popular were a black stone, a gray and a almost black with a tint of red that when new only showed the red in the bright light. I deal with a number of Pawn shops and always look for them I've only found one other of the original old rings and a pawn shop owner wears it and it belonged to his Dad and was purchased by his Mother around 1960. That is a beautiful old vintage ring that shouldn't be sold for scrap. Just check ebay. The old ones bring a good price. Mine is priceless. That's the best find I've seen in a long time. But I'm a sentimental old fart. Great find my friend. Dad's ring in the original box.

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chihuahua5 said:

That's awesome right there Scuba! I have to admit, my favorite is the Berlin bracelet.

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Mud-puppy said:

That tag is of great interest! Excellent find Dee!...might be worth some money even ...

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ScubaDetector said:

Well Mark Parker with W&E Treasures values it at 10 - 15 dollars. I can almost retire on that if I found one ever hour!

Got to go find more! Where is that sunken Spanish Galleon that was visiting Detroit? Has to be out there somewhere.

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Mud-puppy said:

$15? Thats $30 all day long on Ebay!

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