Posts: 490
East Coast
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's MXT
___________  Class Ring Found & Returned___________
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Posted Jan 19, 2010, 06:50:40 pm |
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I don't get out much and have never found a ring, but today I had an hour before sundown and decided to head out to a cellar hole. About 100 yards away from the site I decided to hit the trail. Found a few shotgun shells and rifle shell casings. Got a signal that I thought would be more of the same, but much to my surprise out pops this 1968 Loyola High School class ring. It is bent and cracked, but all there. Got it home, cleaned it up and was able to read the name on the inside(and it is marked 14k). Was able to locate this person's mother in Baltimore and she was thrilled, although she never knew he had lost it! We chatted for awhile and she gave me his number and her mine. He called me back about a half hour later and he was shocked and excited. Turns out that the ring was lost by his high school sweetheart after they had swapped class rings. He said she would put wax inside it so she could wear it. She never really knew where she had lost it. As I told him where I had found it he said their families would go there in the summer in the late 1960's and early 70's. Anyway, I'm shipping it back to its owner tomorrow and I'm sure his wife will be thrilled since she was his high school sweetheart.
Joad
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Posts: 906
Illinois
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Radio Shack Discovery 3000
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Jan 19, 2010, 07:02:35 pm |
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Nice find. It's nice that you looked for the person it belong too.  HH in 2010 |
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It's all good!!
Posts: 295
oklahoma
Detector used Detector(s) Used - bounty hunter pioneer 202,505, Tesoro Vaquero
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Jan 19, 2010, 07:04:48 pm |
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WTG congrats!!  |
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Jan 19, 2010, 07:05:00 pm |
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WTG!!! Very cool that you were able to find the owner. I'm still waiting on my first ring- but then again I've only owned a metal detector for 8 days.  |
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Posts: 149
Georgia
Detector used Detector(s) Used - BH pioneer 202 / garrett ace 250
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Jan 19, 2010, 07:22:32 pm |
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Awesome Ring, and a Good man you are Sir..Kinda of Sad you're first gold ring and you had to give it up.You didn't half too but you did..May you be Rewarded ten fold and then some.
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Posts: 132
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Detector used Detector(s) Used - ACE 250 w/ 9x12 coil
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Jan 19, 2010, 07:33:06 pm |
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Awesome ring and great story to go with it!!!
I always think that returned ring finders deserve Honorable Mention!!!!!
HH
-whynot
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Posts: 523
eldridge, missouri
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Jan 19, 2010, 07:34:04 pm |
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Gotta agree with Rando here......honorable mention material.....and that is a so cool story with them still being together.
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Posts: 688
Shenandoah Valley
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab EXP II w/ Sunray X-1 probe, Garrett AT Pro/Propointer
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Jan 19, 2010, 08:10:23 pm |
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Oh that is so cool. That's awesome that he married her and that she can get him to stop ragging her now about losing it years ago, lol.
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Oldest U.S. Coin: 1787 Connecticut Copper
Oldest non U.S. Coin: 1777 Spanish half reale
Best civil war finds: Line A confederate button
3 Union officer sword belt plates
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Posts: 336
Kalamazoo MI
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites MXT & Fisher 1280x Aquanaut
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Jan 19, 2010, 09:49:36 pm |
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Outstanding story and super nice deed you have done by reuniting this ring with the owner! nice job all around! HH!
Chuck.
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Posts: 76
Argyle, Texas
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites 6000 DI PRO sl, Tesoro Tiger Shark
___________ Class Ring Found & Returned___________
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Jan 20, 2010, 02:51:49 am |
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Cool find and some good detective work...What a nice story...way to go!!
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MINELAB XS-2 Pro ....... XTERRA 305 ....... EXPLORER SE PRO
Posts: 32873
Joliett Schuylkill County
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Jan 20, 2010, 03:21:48 am |
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very cool !
Let us know when you Send it out.
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"I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center."
Kurt Vonnegut
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Posts: 153
california
Detector used Detector(s) Used - garrett ace 250
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Jan 20, 2010, 03:36:11 am |
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Your a good man. I know they were very happy to get the ring back. Just think about all the memories you brought back for those lucky people. Karma, expect something good to happen for you in the near future. HH.
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Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference. Do your best let God do the rest.
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Posts: 1216
Detector used Detector(s) Used - E-Trac, Explorer II, Excalibur
___________ Gold & Platinum Ring Found & Returned___________
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Jan 22, 2010, 04:49:34 pm |
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That is a beautiful ring and a great story! I'm still waiting and hoping to find my first class ring - can't wait to return one!
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Posts: 2788
Sal Sagev Adaven
Detector used Detector(s) Used - E-TRAC
Primary Interest: Metal Detecting
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Jan 22, 2010, 05:11:38 pm |
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I'll just follow you with My E-trac ! ! ! !
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Posts: 2073
Manhattan
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher 1280x
Primary Interest: Other
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Jan 22, 2010, 05:25:41 pm |
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Congrats  your first ring is a beauty, good luck on the return |
Why is lemonade made with artificial flavor and dish soap is made with real lemons?
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Posts: 1183
South Korea
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Cobra II/Minelab Sovereign
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Jan 26, 2010, 07:45:03 am |
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Way to go......on the find, and on the looking for and i.d.ing the owner.
Won't be able to take it to the bank, but you do have the knowledge that you did the right, honorable thing.
Hope we can all be likeminded if/when we are in the same situation.
Honorable mention time!!!!
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Can't find it if you're watching tv at home, your machine isn't on, and the head of your detector is pointed up!!
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Posts: 19278
Shelbyville or any yard where the owner will let me detect!
Detector used Detector(s) Used - ace 250
_____________  Banner Stone_____________
Primary Interest: Metal Detecting
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Jan 26, 2010, 07:52:27 am |
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That is one awesome story and a great find also !!! |
ALLEN
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Posts: 1171
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher F75 / Ace 250/ ATPro
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Jan 26, 2010, 08:01:00 am |
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Nice Ring. I am still looking for the family of the 1922 class ring I found not long ago. Research on initials is very hard. Great find for you. |
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Posts: 224
niles ohio
Detector used Detector(s) Used - grand master hunter cx2 ,,. , fisher 1235x 1236x2, 2 coin computers, garrett freedom 3.
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Jan 26, 2010, 08:44:40 am |
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, my dad always said, good things happen to good people.! |
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Posts: 4573
Three Rivers
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites V3i & Explorer SE
_____________ Diamind Ring_____________
___________ Dog Tags Found & Returned___________
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Jan 26, 2010, 09:18:24 am |
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Oh Yeah,
That is a nice one for sure
HH Jer
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Posts: 855
kingman az
Detector used Detector(s) Used - new coinmaster
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Jan 26, 2010, 09:19:26 am |
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WAY TO GO
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Posts: 335
tampa fl
Detector used Detector(s) Used - garret masterhunter 7x ace 250
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Jan 26, 2010, 02:07:51 pm |
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great job in finding the owner the Lord will reward you for the good deed the next one is yours happy hunting  ron |
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LETS GO HUNTING
Posts: 1652
Denver , Colorado
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's DFX , Ace 150 , Prizm 2
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Jan 26, 2010, 03:40:18 pm |
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THIS HOBBY ROCKS , LETS GO ....
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Posts: 554
spokane,wa.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Classic I.D.
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Jan 26, 2010, 08:11:24 pm |
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Very nice find and a very nice deed. Jimbob
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Posts: 417
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Dfx Garrett Ace 250 Fisher F2 Detector Pro Pirate Minelab Xterra 50 Minelab Quattro Discovery 2000
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Jan 26, 2010, 08:58:56 pm |
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Congrats of your first ring.  |
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Posts: 1667
North Carolina
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Tesoro Silver UMax, Garrett Ace 150, Garrett ProPointer
_____________ 1810 Half Dollar - Old Coin Collection - Dug_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Jan 26, 2010, 09:50:56 pm |
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SkyPirate
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MINELAB XS-2 Pro ....... XTERRA 305 ....... EXPLORER SE PRO
Posts: 32873
Joliett Schuylkill County
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Jan 27, 2010, 01:49:01 am |
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how about an update ,
did you sent it back ?
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"I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center."
Kurt Vonnegut
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Jan 27, 2010, 04:18:37 am |
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Hmmmmm, great story, good deed, no doubt a few VERY happy people. Needs to be an Honorable Mention, for sure.
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Posts: 528
Silver Spring, MD
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's Matrix M6
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Reply To This Topic #28 Posted Jan 27, 2010, 04:47:25 am |
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Heart-warming story, thanks for sharing.
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Reply To This Topic #29 Posted Jan 27, 2010, 08:19:08 am |
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Congrats on your first ring! Sure was a good one too! Love the story that goes with it! Good job on tracking down the owner! You make us all look good, THANKS! |
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Posts: 490
East Coast
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's MXT
___________ Class Ring Found & Returned___________
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Reply To This Topic #30 Posted Jan 27, 2010, 05:08:13 pm |
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It was very easy to find the owner as his whole name including his middle initial was there. He was named after his father and his father's phone number was available free on the white pages. I sent the ring back and the delivery confirmation confirms he received it the day after I sent it. That was over a week ago and I have not heard back from him. He is a prominent doctor in Baltimore city and according to his mother a very busy person. I'm sure he was very happy to get his ring back. I post again if there is anyhting to post.
Joad
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Posts: 357
New Zealand
Detector used Detector(s) Used - X-Terra 705 Excalibur 1000 Garrett Pro Pointer
___________ Ring Found & Returned___________
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Reply To This Topic #31 Posted Jan 27, 2010, 05:37:22 pm |
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Great story.. Thanks for sharing. Let us hope he is not too busy to contact you  |
And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.
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