Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/6/2018
We have an especially attractive 10K gold and diamond ring that was presented to cornerback John Ojo for the Edmonton Eskimos’ triumphant Grey Cup championship in 2015. Size 9 3/4 with an approx weight of 62 grams, a raised Eskimos “double-E” logo in yellow gold with 16 inserted diamonds – one for each victory during 2015 – sits above an oval green stone encompassed by a perimeter of 24 square-cut diamonds representing the offense and defence, with “Grey Cup” above, and “Champions” below. An additional 68 diamonds split between each side of the bezel just above the shanks represent each individual that played for Edmonton that season. The left shank contains a raised image of the Grey Cup along with “2015”, with the Grey Cup final score and the year’s record of “16-4”, while the right contains a detailed image of Commonwealth Stadium with “OJO” above in large letters, along with his number “26” below and the familiar motto of the ’15 Eskimos, “Tap-Tap”. The inner band feature’s “Once an Eskimo Always an Eskimo” engraved, with “Jostens” and “10K” also stamped. Please take note that this item may be subject to a silent reserve.
Gorgeous in appearance, the ring exhibits minor scratches and wear from use, with small nicks and grooves also visible, mostly along the band and edges. There is also a tiny area of loss over the tableau, with the area above the “A” in “Champions” missing the black finish. Playing college ball at Florida A&M University and with a short spell in the NFL with the New York Jets - signed and waived all within a month – the Tallahassee native made his CFL debut with Edmonton in the season opener against the Toronto Argonauts on June 27, 2015. Becoming a more prominent member of the Eskimos throughout his rookie season, Ojo would contribute 41 tackles, 8 special teams tackles and 5 interceptions as the club made their way to becoming Grey Cup champions.
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