Archive · 23 Dec 2025
US Woman Finds Hidden Ring in 112-Year-Old Home
A woman named Abbey Gingras was fixing up her very old house, which was built a long time ago in 1913.
She and her husband were doing the work themselves to save money.
While they were cleaning the door handles, Abbey found a ring stuck inside one of the plates.
She thought it might be a treasure, but a jeweler said it wasn't real gold or gemstones.
Even though it's not valuable, Abbey likes the ring because it has been in her house for a very long time.
She wears it sometimes to remember the story of her house and the people who lived there before her.
Abbey Gingras found a ring hidden in the door handle plate of her 112-year-old home during renovations.
The ring was covered in multiple layers of paint, suggesting it had been there for decades.
A jeweler examined the ring and determined it was not made of real gold or gemstones.
Despite its lack of monetary value, Gingras keeps the ring for its sentimental value and occasional wear.
The couple has been renovating the house themselves for 18 months to keep costs down.
- Who
- Abbey Gingras, a 31-year-old woman from Salt Lake, Utah
- What
- Found a hidden ring while renovating her 112-year-old home
- When
- During an 18-month renovation process
- Where
- In the door handle plate of her Craftsman bungalow
- Why
- The ring was likely hidden intentionally or accidentally slipped through the keyhole
- Location
- Salt Lake, Utah
- House Age
- 112 years old
- Discoverer
- Abbey Gingras
- Ring Material
- Not real gold or gemstones
- Renovation Duration
- 18 months
- Ring Age
- Estimated 90-100 years old