Finally found something cool, and in my own backyard to boot.
Wade
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Found about 3 feet from where a tether ball pole was that I removed when we moved here 3 years ago.
Belonged to the previous owner's daughter according to the name inscribed inside.
Going to see if I can track her down, IIRC her parents moved to NV.
It's my graduating class (1992), 10K gold. I'm guessing the stone is a saphire.
Anyways, it was cool to find something besides clad and junk, especially in the privacy of my own backyard!
I found a cheap charm about 2 inches from where this ring was 2 days ago, guess I need to search the area more.
Belonged to the previous owner's daughter according to the name inscribed inside.
Going to see if I can track her down, IIRC her parents moved to NV.
It's my graduating class (1992), 10K gold. I'm guessing the stone is a saphire.
Anyways, it was cool to find something besides clad and junk, especially in the privacy of my own backyard!
I found a cheap charm about 2 inches from where this ring was 2 days ago, guess I need to search the area more.
Hey... sit on it!
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Jerry
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Even if you return it to its owner, you get to enter it in the monthly awards under the Jewelry category.
Through the powers of the internet I came up with an email address for the owner. Seems she's still here in town and works for my son's school district.
Hopefully her email is still active.
A friend of my brother lost his class ring. About 7 years later, he got a call, it had been found at a local park's Frisbee Golf course that he played at all the time. The park rangers tracked him down with help of the HighSchool.
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"Hi Wade,
All I can say is after I read this email I kept saying "oh my god, this is unbelievable"!! It's amazing that you found me because I am married now with a different last name (the internet is powerful!) and even more amazing that you found my class ring. I lost that so long ago and thought I would never find it. I wonder how it wound up in the back yard! Amazing, that's all I can say! I called my parents right away and they couldn't believe this either.
I am so grateful that you contacted me, not many people would do this... so thank you! I don't live far from your house (the house I lived in for almost 30 years) so I could come by and pick it up any time that you are available this way you don't have to send it. Let me know what works best for you. You can email or call me. 303-xxxxx
Again, thank you!
Dayna"
She came by about an hour ago and picked up her ring. She was super excited and gave us a Starbucks gift card as a thank you. She said she lost it shortly after graduation, so about 15 years ago. We talked for about 15-20 minutes I guess. Nice gal. I'm glad we made her day.
And that, dear fellow MD'er, is what it's all about. You're a good man!
By the way, what's junk money?
Mary
Congratulations! This is what detecting is all about!! You obviously made someones day!!!!! Well done! I would hope to do the same thing should I find an identifiable ring!!!! Hope I get as lucky as you!!!! Rich
Jerry
Mary: Junk money? Well I'm a currency collector, and I can only afford beat up rags for my collection.