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  1. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Just read about this metal detector find from Sherwood Forest

    15th century 22k gold ring with a rectangular cut cornered sapphire measuring 9.8mm by 7.85mm.

    Engraved on the sides are figures depicting Saint Elizabeth of Hungary and the infant Christ.

    Its going up for auction at Christies in London 27th Nov.

    Estimate £35k -£50k

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    daveydempsey, Nov 16, 2019
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  2. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Whoahhh! So pristine for having been burried so long, WHAT A FIND!:woot:
     
    kyratango, Nov 16, 2019
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  3. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    :jawdrop:
     
    KSW, Nov 16, 2019
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  4. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    Ain't no point robbing the rich if you're gonna drop it, what goods that to the poor :)
     
    charlie cheswick, Nov 16, 2019
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    What a find, it is gorgeous, davey. I want.:greedy:
    It is post-Robin, when things had already gone downhill. Those merry men needed a strong hand to lead them.
     
    Any Jewelry, Nov 16, 2019
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  6. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Manners please!, no elbowing, shoving or queue jumping. And I think I'm in front of you :hilarious::hilarious::kiss:
     
    KSW, Nov 16, 2019
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  7. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Says the merry maid herself :hilarious::hilarious:
     
    daveydempsey, Nov 16, 2019
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    :playful:
     
    Any Jewelry, Nov 16, 2019
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  9. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    That is just BEAUtiful!
     
    Bakersgma, Nov 16, 2019
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  10. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    BE Still, my Heart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:happy::happy::happy:
     
    Aquitaine, Nov 16, 2019
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  11. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Absolutely thrilling. Silently waiting in the earth all those years.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Nov 16, 2019
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  12. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    Covet, covet...
     
    silverthwait, Nov 16, 2019
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  13. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Yes,yes I would wear that !
     
    johnnycb09, Nov 16, 2019
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  14. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Seems we'll be a bunch to queue to buy it...:joyful:
     
    kyratango, Nov 16, 2019
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  15. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Step right up!
    Sales of metal detectors in the UK just wen't through the roof!:playful:
     
    blooey, Nov 16, 2019
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  16. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Drool.

    Want for HOARD.
     
    Ownedbybear, Nov 16, 2019
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  17. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    amazing. for the moment it looks too good to be true for me. especially the stone looks as if it was machined on a modern lapping unit.
     
    Fid, Nov 16, 2019
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  18. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Who needs a metal detector? The solid white gold engagement ring with a ruby that appeared in my hand while digging in my garden shows you never know.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
    greg
     
    gregsglass, Nov 16, 2019
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  19. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    It has nothing to do with the type of machine,it is the person using the machine.The type of machine used in the 15th century was still being used well into the 1980's... Jamb peg faceting.
     
    Hollyblue, Nov 16, 2019
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  20. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    My OH found a Roman snake ring in our back garden whilst digging out foundations for a wall. It appeared on the end of his pick axe!
     
    KSW, Nov 16, 2019
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