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WINNER #1
My Favorite find for Nov 2012 is the 10k Gold Tri-Colored Diamond Masonic Ring.
This stately ring was found by Charles G. from Woodland Park, Colorado near Cripple Creek. Charles shares his story of discovery. “On my second day there, our friends let us detect their empty city lots. After about an hour, my GTI 2500 gives out a solid repeating signal that stayed right in between foil and nickel. Well I dug it and out comes this 10k tri-colored gold Masonic ring with a diamond! Needless to say my pacemaker was put to the test that day! I took it to a local jeweler and he said it dated to the early 1900’s, and appraised it at around $700 to $800 in its present dug condition, and with a little TLC from a jeweler the price would double.”
Charles shares something more personal about the ring. “The ring has more worth to me than money. My grandfather, his father, and his father were all Masons. I offered it to my friends as it was found on their property, and they said NO it is yours, you found it. Now my new ring is with my grandfather's Masonic ring that he always had on as long as I can remember. My grandmother gave it to me when he passed away. If he was still with us, I would have given it to him.”
Charles has a closing comment. “I just love my GTI 2500. It has helped me find many treasures throughout the years. Always dig those low end signals. You never know when gold will come out!”
Thank you for sharing your story Charles. My grandfather Smith was also a Mason.
Charles G. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
This stately ring was found by Charles G. from Woodland Park, Colorado near Cripple Creek. Charles shares his story of discovery. “On my second day there, our friends let us detect their empty city lots. After about an hour, my GTI 2500 gives out a solid repeating signal that stayed right in between foil and nickel. Well I dug it and out comes this 10k tri-colored gold Masonic ring with a diamond! Needless to say my pacemaker was put to the test that day! I took it to a local jeweler and he said it dated to the early 1900’s, and appraised it at around $700 to $800 in its present dug condition, and with a little TLC from a jeweler the price would double.”
Charles shares something more personal about the ring. “The ring has more worth to me than money. My grandfather, his father, and his father were all Masons. I offered it to my friends as it was found on their property, and they said NO it is yours, you found it. Now my new ring is with my grandfather's Masonic ring that he always had on as long as I can remember. My grandmother gave it to me when he passed away. If he was still with us, I would have given it to him.”
Charles has a closing comment. “I just love my GTI 2500. It has helped me find many treasures throughout the years. Always dig those low end signals. You never know when gold will come out!”
Thank you for sharing your story Charles. My grandfather Smith was also a Mason.
Charles G. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
