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[adt69]

hi all
found these today and both look to be silver but there are no silver marks on them, the ring does look very old to me but i could be wrong.
It is hollowed out could it have come off something ?
any ideas
al

[Val Beechey]

Hi Al,  have you tested the ring for silver ??   If it's not a modern-ish repro I might get a bit excited about it.  It's looks interesting.


Val

[adt69]

Hi val
It has been tested and both items are silver.
Could the ring be very old as there are no hallmarks
Al

[chantalpoole]

certainly an interesting ring, i guess location of find might offer a clue as if it was field its far more likely to be old than if it was on a beach where its more likely to be a reproduction.
personally i think it has some age to it

[Val Beechey]

Might be worth a second opinion Al.  It seems to have been in the ground a long time judging by the pitting and the wear on the pattern.

Val

[Chef Geoff]

Al is it concave inside? If so then I would say it's a fitting from something rather than a finger ring as it would be far too painful to wear.

[Val Beechey]

I thought Walking Stick but wasn't sure if it is big enough but maybe it is.  Something like the collar on this one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Superb-Antique-English-Victorian-Gold-Silver-Cane-Walking-Stick-19TH-C/121337631148?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.RVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D6881755096975577699%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D20131017132637%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D390837546586

Val

[adt69]

Hi
It is concave on the inside, I would say its not off a stick as its small I can only just get it on my little finger.
Al

[Val Beechey]

My other thought was a Parasol/Umbrella.  Being a Ladies item it would have been a bit more delicate.


Val