Fishmonger could net fortune after finding buried treasure in Staffordshire
A retired fishmonger from North Derbyshire could net himself a fortune after finding a 400-year-old piece of buried treasure in Staffordshire.
The 64-year-old metal detectorist found the gold ring on the grounds of Castern Hall, a Grade II listed manor house, in the county’s Manifold Valley.
Auctioneers estimate the discovery could fetch up to £30,000 when it’s put up on Thursday (25th Feb).
The gold ring, which has been carved with the initials ‘GL’ and three candles, is thought to have been made between 1600 and 1650.
It's believed the ring may have belonged to a member of the family which currently own Castern Hall.
Family records have identified the ring’s owner as possibly being Geoffrey Lowe, who died in 1637. Geoffery was buried in the grounds of St Mary’s Church in Denby, Derbyshire.
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