Priceless memento found in home being rehabbed; now, "it's got to go to the owner"
WATERTOWN -- A treasure was uncovered as a building was being rehabbed, and now, the contractor who found it is on a mission to reunite the priceless memento with its rightful owner.
The apartment has not been occupied for 40 years, which will make this mystery even more difficult to solve.
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Ryan Jones
Ryan Jones has been transforming the space for the last two months. Last week, during a room demolition, his employee unearthed a priceless memento.
"Always dreamed about finding something cool, but it's never happened," Jones said.
"I was taking the top shelf off, and I heard something fall on the ground," Lucas Welniak said.
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Lucas Welniak
Welniak took a closer look, and discovered an old U.S. Navy ring. The 10 karat gold ring with a blue stone was shrouded in mystery -- and covered in clues.
"The date on it shows 1972, and the initials on the inside are 'PFW,'" Welniak said.
The two men knew immediately what they had to do.
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"I told him I found it and I want to return it," Welniak said.
"It's got to go to the owner," Jones said.
They've tried everything -- from Facebook to friends.
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"Went to the library. Went through the city directory and we can't find anybody that's lived up here in that time period. Someone has to have a connection somewhere in this town," Jones said.
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Despite it all, they said they're optimistic this priceless treasure will find its owner. If you have information about the ring's owner, you're asked to contact Jones: Rj-construction@sbcglobal.net.