Great Discoveries: Metal Detectorist Finds 1940s Class Ring – WorthPoint

Metal detectorist Ken Smith is no stranger to discovering treasure. According to News 12 Connecticut, Smith has unearthed coins, British belt buckles dating back to the 1700s, and other treasures, thanks partly to his metal detector. Most recently, he helped reunite a Connecticut family with a class ring that had been missing for nearly 80 years.

Smith discovered the ring on a hill in Stamford, Connecticut. He said he picked up a signal on his metal detector near several trees, which led to the discovery.

News 12 reported that the ring represents Smith’s most meaningful discovery to date. It belonged to a member of the class of 1946 at Stamford High School and had the initials “F-C-L” engraved on it. To find the identity of “F-C-L,” Smith contacted the high school’s principal. The school then helped Smith identify the ring’s owner.

Smith found out that the ring belonged to the late Freda Charles Lecuras. Next, he tracked down Lecuras’ daughter, Kathi Moschos, and gave the ring to her. When Smith brought her the ring, Moschos “felt like I got a piece” of her mom. Moschos also noted that she was surprised by the ring’s location.

Smith spends his spare time looking for treasures with his metal detector. Smith will do more of the same moving forward and said he hopes to find other treasures like the class ring.

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