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Update: Gold Class Ring Found with Tejon

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RLOH

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A couple of weeks ago I bought a used Tejon from a respected forum member. The very first outing with this "like new" Tejon produced a 1951 10k mans class ring. I originally thought it was a larger womans ring, but later after looking at year books at the school I found it's owner. It was a small man's ring. The school was small with only 35 kids in the 1951 graduatining class. I immediately found the name that matched the initials. After several phone calls, I had a person to match the name. He was in Florida for the winter and his sister-in-law left last Saturday to visit him. She took his ring which he lost in 1950 to give to him. Returning a ring which has absolutely no meaning to me to it's rightful owner is what this hobby is all about. The thought of selling the ring for scrap never crossed my mind. If I had not been able to locate the owner, I might have sold it. On the subject of the Tejon, I have usually had some model of Tesoro in my detecting arsenal. In the last couple of years, I have not owned a Tesoro and have missed using these simple, well performing detectors. The Tejon which is my second one, has not disappointed me. I have used it three times and it has performed as well as any detector I have had in the last 7 or 8 years. I am finding wheat pennies and a couple of silver coins in the same trashy, highly hunted spots that I have frequented hundreds of times. There is something to be said for a "beep and dig" detector. Learning to use one will make anyone a better detectorist.
 
Good for you, RLOH,

I have followed your posts on many forums thru the years and you have always struck me as being as honest as anybody whom I have read in the forums. I've read some of your detector reviews on various manufacturers, including, Explorers,Coinstrike, CZ's, DFX, IDX, Vaquero and now the Tejon and they were an enjoyable read. Your writing style is always informative and I have noticed that you sometimes receive negative comments on your posts from people who expect pictures to be included in your story, but the exclusion of pictures is'nt a deal breaker for me. I first look at story content rather than pictures. Keep up the good work RL, from another guy that does'nt need pictures to tell a story.
 
Hombre, thanks for the compliment. I love to detect and since I retired in 2007, I detect every day that the weather allows. I have made some very good finds, but that is not what motivates me. Being out on a nice day, swinging a detector in a scenic park with the chance to find one good coin is my world. I have come full circle with my detectors. I have tried most every detector made with many two or three times, but I am at the end of that road. It has got too expensive so I am down to two detectors, one brand of headphones, one pinpointer, and one brand of digger. I have an Explorer 11 and a Tejon. I use original Ratphones(hard to come by). I use a Garrett Propointer. I use a Lesche digger. With that said, this is what my career has come to and I have no regrets. Now I can concentrate on detecting. I am not brand loyal, but when you see what I use, these are the two brands I will use for the rest of my detecting time. I have read many posts on Tesoros lack of a new detector and I am baffled by this kind of talk. What you have is a solid, well built, well warrantied, and well performing detector with no fluff. No gadgets, just pure and honest detectors that are not priced at one month's salary. As I said earlier, everybody should learn with a Tesoro, sort of learning to drive with a "stick shift". If you can drive that car, you can drive anything. R.L.
 
well said friend! the beep and digs are so much fun. less to malfunction and tear up. less to drain a battery. and budget minded too. returning a class ring is so much fun, my best was a 1931 returned to an 86 yr old in 2000. the ring was lost in the 40's but gold comes up perfect. she was one of 13 in her class, and only two living in 2000. she passed away several yrs later. the irony ? a cousin of hers was the one who introduced me to the hobby . later i got to actually own a machine and do it. when he handed me a machine the first time, a lunch box $20 radio shack, i walked 3 steps and dug a gold ring. boy was i hooked. and still am. i dont have a lot but have as much fun as anybody.
 
There is something to be said for a "beep and dig" detector. Learning to use one will make anyone a better detectorist.

I've been promoting this right along. I think detectors with TID and more bells and whistles have their place, but being proficient with a beep and dig detector first is a great plus.
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RLOH said:
A couple of weeks ago I bought a used Tejon from a respected forum member. The very first outing with this "like new" Tejon produced a 1951 10k mans class ring. I originally thought it was a larger womans ring, but later after looking at year books at the school I found it's owner. It was a small man's ring. The school was small with only 35 kids in the 1951 graduatining class. I immediately found the name that matched the initials. After several phone calls, I had a person to match the name. He was in Florida for the winter and his sister-in-law left last Saturday to visit him. She took his ring which he lost in 1950 to give to him. Returning a ring which has absolutely no meaning to me to it's rightful owner is what this hobby is all about. The thought of selling the ring for scrap never crossed my mind. If I had not been able to locate the owner, I might have sold it. On the subject of the Tejon, I have usually had some model of Tesoro in my detecting arsenal. In the last couple of years, I have not owned a Tesoro and have missed using these simple, well performing detectors. The Tejon which is my second one, has not disappointed me. I have used it three times and it has performed as well as any detector I have had in the last 7 or 8 years. I am finding wheat pennies and a couple of silver coins in the same trashy, highly hunted spots that I have frequented hundreds of times. There is something to be said for a "beep and dig" detector. Learning to use one will make anyone a better detectorist.
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I just read this post, and it looks like either this guy's a time traveler:surprised:, or you got some dates mixed up:shrug:
...or maybe the ring wasn't really his:sick:
Hopefully it went to the rightful owner.:)
I always say, "When someone loses an item and gives up the search, the item belongs to the finder...unless it's got a name (or initials) on it":angel:
 
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