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Turf hunting...

RiccarRiccar Posts: 789
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I haven't had time to hunt when I would like to the most (night hunting), so I've been getting out during my lunch breaks when I can. I'll hit a few different schools and parks near my office and last week I found a ring that was several inches deep in the turf... may have been there for a few decades I'm guessing (very ornate looking too). The stamp does not have what we usually see on modern silver jewelry (the "925"), but this one says "STERLING ->u<-". Anyone ever see a marking like that? Any ideas on the age? Thanks for any info/insight.

Hope everyone has a good month with some great finds!
HH,

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,471 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think I've seen (and perhaps found) a piece or two with that ">U<" marking on it, but I couldn't tell you what it means.

    Good to see you, Rick.

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  • DUBBADUBBA Posts: 935
    nice looking ring though...hh
    "see ya at the beach"
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  • loditomloditom Posts: 684
    Nice looking ring Rick it look's like it could be Victorian maybe.Did you look for the stone when you dug it??HH,Tom
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  • goldrush00013goldrush00013 Posts: 2,478 ✭
    Nice ring Rick!

    Does the mark look like this?

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  • RiccarRiccar Posts: 789
    Thanks guys!

    LM-
    Did your find make it into the digger's diary? You been working on that lately? I've done a few things to my web journal within the past week.

    LT-
    That's what I thought too (has a Victorian look).
    And yes, I looked for the stone in the dirt. (first thing my wife asked me when I showed it to her too! image )
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