J johnh001 John Joined Jan 7, 2014 Messages 45 Reaction score 7 Apr 2, 2014 #1 Unfortunately it is a man made one, found at a depth of 300 mm of salt water in a rock pool and down under about 150 mm of sand. 18 Karat 11.5 gm Made by Coley Bros of Birmingham Assayed in 1917 in Chester UK
Unfortunately it is a man made one, found at a depth of 300 mm of salt water in a rock pool and down under about 150 mm of sand. 18 Karat 11.5 gm Made by Coley Bros of Birmingham Assayed in 1917 in Chester UK
TenOunce Tone tony Joined Mar 18, 2013 Messages 1,378 Reaction score 409 Location Cairns, QLD Apr 2, 2014 #2 Mate, that is a fantastic first find.. what a great result, bet you had a nice grin the face when that popped out! Cheers, Tone
Mate, that is a fantastic first find.. what a great result, bet you had a nice grin the face when that popped out! Cheers, Tone
Wally69 Paul Joined Dec 13, 2013 Messages 3,539 Reaction score 9,361 Location Sydney Apr 2, 2014 #3 Nice piece of history there john, I like the old hand crafted textures.
Heatho Joined Apr 29, 2013 Messages 14,359 Reaction score 18,215 Location Central Coast NSW Apr 2, 2014 #4 Very sweet find, beautiful ring.
Goldagettin Paul Joined Mar 5, 2014 Messages 218 Reaction score 29 Apr 2, 2014 #5 Thats the way to kick it all off. wow
Sa_bogan Joined Dec 13, 2012 Messages 709 Reaction score 492 Apr 2, 2014 #6 id love to see that ring polished up, its a keeper for sure
Richpickings Ed Joined Nov 8, 2013 Messages 54 Reaction score 12 Location Kellyville , NSW Apr 6, 2014 #8 Beautiful Ring...Great first Find John... Congrats Mate..
ET Digger Andrew Joined Aug 10, 2013 Messages 51 Reaction score 3 Apr 6, 2014 #9 Wow! Well done John! 1917, that's so cool! Love seeing all the old stuff, (not junk) people can find. To think someone made that so long ago, someone sold it, someone lost it and now you found it If only it could talk
Wow! Well done John! 1917, that's so cool! Love seeing all the old stuff, (not junk) people can find. To think someone made that so long ago, someone sold it, someone lost it and now you found it If only it could talk
J johnh001 John Joined Jan 7, 2014 Messages 45 Reaction score 7 Apr 7, 2014 #10 Jeweller has given a retail estimate of $1500 to $2000, unfortunately it fits the wife perfectly so it has found a new home. Told her its now her responsibility to report it to cops to get legal ownership. Lots more rockpools on the central coast...
Jeweller has given a retail estimate of $1500 to $2000, unfortunately it fits the wife perfectly so it has found a new home. Told her its now her responsibility to report it to cops to get legal ownership. Lots more rockpools on the central coast...
G0lddigg@ Dustin Site Sponsor Joined Apr 3, 2013 Messages 5,081 Reaction score 4,088 Location Redcliffe, QLD Apr 7, 2014 #11 Congratulations that's an awesome find!
TTKooAu Grant Westbrook Supporting Member Joined Oct 24, 2013 Messages 644 Reaction score 437 Location ENCOUNTER BAY, SA Apr 7, 2014 #12 Absolute pearler! Nothing unfortunate about that!
Paulmarr Paul Joined Nov 5, 2013 Messages 866 Reaction score 787 Location Adelaide, SA Apr 7, 2014 #13 That is a beauty - just in scrap value at today's gold prices that is a $373.52 piece of gold!
Jen58 Joined Apr 1, 2014 Messages 76 Reaction score 115 Apr 9, 2014 #14 WOW!!! That is one outstanding find.. Congrats on that awesome find.. Bet you wife is very happy..
J johnh001 John Joined Jan 7, 2014 Messages 45 Reaction score 7 Apr 10, 2014 #15 I'm happy too...means the AT Pro paid for itself, good me back in the good books and out of the wasting money category
I'm happy too...means the AT Pro paid for itself, good me back in the good books and out of the wasting money category
S scrubby52 Les Joined Mar 16, 2014 Messages 29 Reaction score 1 Apr 10, 2014 #16 Johnh01, nice find mate, all gold is GOOD
ZlatoZaMene Joined Feb 26, 2014 Messages 46 Reaction score 12 Apr 11, 2014 #17 Awesome find, and looks great as it is.......nice color.