TejasDigger strikes gold! Update!!!!

I went to my parents house today to do a little more detecting.  I really didn't expect to find much because I've been all over the front and back yard with two different detectors. There wasn't many signals, but I came across a pull tab/ring signal, so I decided to dig it. Expecting to see a pull tab pop out, I was pretty surprised to see something gold. I washed it off in the sink and saw that it was a Mason's ring and had 10K stamped on it. The only negative thing is it has a brake at the band, and it is pretty thin. This is my first gold peice so I'm pretty happy with my find. Here are the pictures:

 

TejasDigger, nice ring, there is nothing like finding a gold ring, it makes the heart beat faster! HH js

Very nice ring, great find!

Thanks guys.

huh... You know somebody ELSE found one of those today.. 

That is one HECK of a find, guy.

Anything on the inside?

I tried to post a picture without using photobucket and couldn't get the size figured out. I sent animal an email with the picture to see if he could change the size. I finally figured out how to do it. I told him there was a test section but he posted it here, lol. The only thing that's on the ring is 10k.

Awesome ring!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!

congrats on that sweet piece of gold !!!!

Wear the ring and carry a hod.

This is your destiny.

I don't think he drives a Cadillac, however.

You can always apply the decal/placard to the hod. Also some tires and a steering wheel.

We must fulfill destiny.

I talked to my dad about it and he says it could have been my grandfathers. He knows he was a mason, but doesn't remember that ring. It's kind of funny because I know I've skipped over that signal probably ten times. I have dug millions of pull tabs just like Plehbah and only found three rings. It kind of makes you want to dig all those type of signals. I wonder how many diamond rings we have passed up on? Is there any value to the ring being a mason's ring other than the gold?

congrats on that sweet piece of gold !!!!

Thanks Allen!

Nice piece of gold at any size, Tejas That's what makes this hobby so fun, finding something like you did. HH Ron

WTG on the Ring!! Congrats and HH

Nice looking ring... And to think it could be your grandfathers! I'd be searching through old photos to see if I could find one with him wearing it.

Nice piece of gold at any size, Tejas That's what makes this hobby so fun, finding something like you did. HH Ron

Thanks Ron! Where have you been? I've been wondering why you haven't posted.

WTG on the Ring!! Congrats and HH

Thanks Wyatt!

Nice looking ring... And to think it could be your grandfathers! I'd be searching through old photos to see if I could find one with him wearing it.

Thanks Seger!

Just some hard times, but I'll recover and heal soon enough. Just got set back a little.

a jeweler can easily fix the break

a jeweler can easily fix the break

I know, and I would do that if I found out it was my grandfathers.

Sweet looking ring , WTG 

That is a neat ole ring.

After talking to my dad he said the ring could have been my grandfathers or my great grandfathers. I talked to two of my great uncles, and one of them said it was my great grandfather's. It turns out my grandfather had it and when he died in 1986 my grandmother gave it to my great uncle John. He put it in his pocket and when he left, he took his keys out of his pocket and dropped it in the front yard. They searched all over but couldn't find it. My uncle John is in Vietnam right now, and when he returns I'll send him the ring.

Those old worn masonic rings have a lot of aesthetic and sentimental value, much greater than their melt value.  I know guys who purposly bought worn masonic rings in pawn shops for that very reason.  And they wear them with pride.  Good end to a great story and even greater find.  Monty

After talking to my dad he said the ring could have been my grandfathers or my great grandfathers. I talked to two of my great uncles, and one of them said it was my great grandfather's. It turns out my grandfather had it and when he died in 1986 my grandmother gave it to my great uncle John. He put it in his pocket and when he left, he took his keys out of his pocket and dropped it in the front yard. They searched all over but couldn't find it. My uncle John is in Vietnam right now, and when he returns I'll send him the ring.

nice ending & story

great find!!

  Great find gald to see that it does belong to someone in your family your  great uncle might want you to have it . I myself dig every signal you never no what will be in the ground. happy hunting Ron

Wonderful story and great ending.  Talk about the long way home for that ring.  I bet your uncle will be excited about the return and the recovery behind it.  I also think this could be worthy of an Honorable Mention.  You certainly could have just kept that for yourself and let no one know.  Good on you for the return!

Those old worn masonic rings have a lot of aesthetic and sentimental value, much greater than their melt value.  I know guys who purposly bought worn masonic rings in pawn shops for that very reason.  And they wear them with pride.  Good end to a great story and even greater find.  Monty

Thanks Monty

  Great find gald to see that it does belong to someone in your family your  great uncle might want you to have it . I myself dig every signal you never no what will be in the ground. happy hunting Ron

I received an email from my great uncle John yesterday and he told me that unless his brother Paul wants the ring I can have it. Well, I emailed Paul and told him what John said and Paul wants it. The funny thing is Paul didn't even know the ring existed and didn't remember his dad having it until I found it. Oh well, I know that it would be more sentimental if he had because it was his fathers.

Wonderful story and great ending.  Talk about the long way home for that ring.  I bet your uncle will be excited about the return and the recovery behind it.  I also think this could be worthy of an Honorable Mention.  You certainly could have just kept that for yourself and let no one know.  Good on you for the return!

Thanks DMN!

Seeing that ring brings back memories:
When I was a kid, my father would whack me in the head with his Masonic ring whenever I did something stupid. It hurt! (and I did a lot of stupid things!)