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« on: July 20, 2009, 07:31:15 PM »
Out detecting the beach today, got a couple of rings, this being one, Looks like its been there forever, It was completely covered in green crud! I have read the hallmark to be Chester 1912, but Im probably wrong, Grin Any ideas on how to clean?
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« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2009, 07:34:23 PM »
nice ring max well done love  Wink
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« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2009, 07:45:12 PM »
great find maxine, a very nice gold ring  Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2009, 07:48:53 PM »
Is it plated gold do you think? , I cant see how theres a green corrosion coming up otherwise?
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« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2009, 07:53:33 PM »
A lovely find that Maxine, well done  Smiley

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« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2009, 07:54:28 PM »
WELL DONE THERE MAXINE   GREAT FINDS     Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2009, 07:57:57 PM »
Dont think so Taff, as the hallmark seems to be in order, have'nt had gold tho with crud on before from the sand or soil, I have had quite a few gold rings from the beach with black tarnish, but never crud. Thanks Millsy for the tip! Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2009, 08:14:34 PM »
you get the odd ring with a build up of crud if they've been in the sand long enough and the solder weld rot's away. nice looking rings dont bother cleaning them weigh them in now gold is at a good price
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« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2009, 08:32:42 PM »
That's a nice find Maxine, the ring is 9 carat , so is a mix of mainly gold and copper, the green is the copper being leached out by the action of the salt in the sand!
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« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2009, 08:42:41 PM »
good one bud nice ring you found keep your post c u m i n g................. Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2009, 08:12:11 AM »
Thats interesting Hedgehog Smiley Do you think the ring could now be 18ct now all the copper is gone, Grin Grin Grin I will have it cleaned if my Id is correct, I like to keep all the old ones, and scrap all the modern. thanks all.  Smiley
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« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2009, 12:28:25 PM »
Nice little semi gold,i mean rolled gold ring.copper or brass inside,then plated in gold..welldone had 1 7o on wayback.had fish with my chips   saxonman..
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« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2009, 12:53:33 PM »
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« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2009, 02:39:17 PM »
Hi Maxine,
Nice find as time goes on and you find more of that age ring many of them will be in that condition if they are 9ct as Hedgehog as mentioned, becareful with it as they tend to be very fragile in that condition if you should drop it they very ofter shatter !! Be warned, keep up the good work.

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« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2009, 02:44:31 PM »
Well found Maxine.

I concur its the age of the ring, salt water and the copper content that has brought the green out. You maybe able to stabilise it as the hallmark looks legit to me. The 9ct is only .375 parts gold so the rest is likely to be copper. Unucual to see one so green though.

Another nice find - well done Maxine. I have only had silver off the beaches this year, but then again I have only made 4 trips.

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