Long lost ring returned!

[jcweber77]

Haven't been able to really get out in a while...but made it out this weekend to search the campus where i work. Yeah, it was technically part of the job, but sure was nice to get out and dig. Was searching for relics from a plantation that used to occupy the land. It was a civil war site prior to that. Not much in terms of old items, however, i did come across this class ring that was lost in 1982. Long story short, found the ring, sent picture to my wife, she located the originally owner before i finished for the day! He was absolutely ecstatic to be getting it back! Full story is on our university page if you're interested: Link to story

Sure is good to see those big chunks of gold come out of the ground!!

 

[MikeO]

Nice ring and a much nicer gesture returning it.

 

[park pirate]

Nice ring, your a good person for giveing it up...

 

[BootyHunter]

Hey that's great! Bet he was excited. That's awesome you get to detect at work. Are they wanting to just make a display of objects or are they looking to excavate the site? I'm really surprised the Archie's of the university are allowing a detector to be used, unless of course you are one of the minority of them that recognize the usefulness of detecting in archeology. Either way, congrats!

 

[jcweber77]

We're just adding any items to the current museum on campus -- The Epps House. I don't know if you have seen the Movie "Twelve Years a Slave", but the house built for Edwin Epps by Soloman Northup is actually now located here on campus. It's been renovated to a museum for items from that era. Epps -- the slave owner of Northup was an overseer at the Oakland Plantation -- where our campus now sits. Very rich history in all of the surrounding areas. I'm a part of the administration here....so my historical interest have definitely helped others understand the usefulness of detecting! It also helps that if you didn't know i was digging...you would never find evidence of any holes being dug all over the quad! That's where some people in our hobby give us a bad name....leaving holes everywhere they go!

Anyway... If you google "Twelve Years a Slave" or "Epps House" there is plenty of information about the area. Here's a quick link to the museum on campus: Epps House Museum

 

[bootyhoundpa]

Great story all around. Keep up the good work..

 

[wvrick]

Good Work!!!

 

[senda]

Good job, friend!!!