GW3735
Elite Member
Back in March I was detecting with fellow forum member Ffx2 when we hit an old 1700s house didn't find much so we headed to another site I had just been given permission earlier in the day. Well once we arrived we were turned away when the guy who lived there said well called the landlord and she didn't want you digging here. Little disappointed so we headed to another site that I had permission that dated to mid 1800s. Well let me just say things happen for a reason and the third hole I dug confirmed that by providing me my first 14k gold ring with a pink sapphire.
This is only the beginning I started researching my find and discover it's made in the late 1800s by the Ostby Barton company a large gold ring manufacturer of the time. I also found the makers mark included one of Ostbys marks.The story gets odd when I start reading about Ostby who travelled abroad with his daughter Helene and decided to travel on the Titanic on their return accompanying some friends. Well they managed to make it to a lifeboat but Ostby decided to return to their stateroom for warmer clothing and perished because of his decision. His daughter however did survive. I'm still in disbelief of the history behind the ring maker.
Thanks for looking and happy hunting.
This is only the beginning I started researching my find and discover it's made in the late 1800s by the Ostby Barton company a large gold ring manufacturer of the time. I also found the makers mark included one of Ostbys marks.The story gets odd when I start reading about Ostby who travelled abroad with his daughter Helene and decided to travel on the Titanic on their return accompanying some friends. Well they managed to make it to a lifeboat but Ostby decided to return to their stateroom for warmer clothing and perished because of his decision. His daughter however did survive. I'm still in disbelief of the history behind the ring maker.
Thanks for looking and happy hunting.
something tells me that it might be worth a little bit more than melt value, lol. having that makers mark could put it up there in value, maybe even make it a collectable considering the makers history.
Beautiful ring and great story on the maker!
nice ring
