1st neat relic and 1st old coin for 2007(RELIC CLEANED-PIC)

[Don in SJ]

Went exploring today looking for "London Bridge", long story but did find where it was 200 years ago, but severely overgrown.
On the way back, BTW, involved walking a few miles thru thick underbrush, I did come upon a new mini homesite from long ago. I saw a depression of about 5 feet in diameter between the Y of two adjoining old roads. I walked in about 20 feet and started to get some iron hits! First I got the small cuff button (SUPERFINE b/m) and then the coin, a rather horrible 1822 Coronet Large Cent, but it is the 96th one, so 100 is getting closer. The other button (STANDARD COLOR b/m) was found on the roadway nearby. The iron holder is perhaps the find of the day, It is my second one I have found in over 26 years of pingin.
I will have to work on it to get it in better shape for displaying

Don in South Jersey

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

Re: 1st neat relic and 1st old coin for 2007

Very cool finds...that Iron holder is really neat! WTG

 

[KenPa]

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Nice finds don.

 

[Trash Digger]

Re: 1st neat relic and 1st old coin for 2007

Neat finds. Do you have a special technique for cleaning up old iron relics, or do you just use plain old elbow grease?

Mike

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: 1st neat relic and 1st old coin for 2007

Neat finds. Do you have a special technique for cleaning up old iron relics, or do you just use plain old elbow grease?

Mike

No special technique, usualy brush off loose stuff and if not too bad, than spray with Clear Acrillic Sealer. But this iron holder needs to have those rusted holes opened up, so I am open to suggestions on this one.

Don

 

[goldencoin]

Re: 1st neat relic and 1st old coin for 2007

Stop stealing all the large cents


HH
-GC

 

[hollowpointred]

Re: 1st neat relic and 1st old coin for 2007

very nice!

 

[stefen]

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Relic looks like a cast iron trivet.

 

[j.d. in the usa]

Re: 1st neat relic and 1st old coin for 2007

wtg! don great finds bud... nice way to start the new year!

 

[JerV3]

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Nice large cent.

You did a good job on the clean up.

HH Jer

 

[TreasureTales]

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Nice trivet. Cleaned up well, it might have a maker's mark on it somewhere.

Old homesites are the greatest, aren't they!??

 

[ringfinder]

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Nice finds, love the Large Cent.

HH<Ringfinder

 

[Moonshadow]

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Very nice............I like the trivet too!

HH, Moon

 

[Blind.In.Texas]

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Those are cool. The coin doesn't look all that bad to me. I think the color reduction during editing was probably worse for the image than the image itself. Good luck with your new mini-kingdom. Sounds like not too many folks should trek that far. GL

Laater...

 

[spotz]

Re: 1st neat relic and 1st old coin for 2007

Look good to me. I would be happy to find my first large cent.
Spotz

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: 1st neat relic and 1st old coin for 2007

Those are cool. The coin doesn't look all that bad to me. I think the color reduction during editing was probably worse for the image than the image itself. Good luck with your new mini-kingdom. Sounds like not too many folks should trek that far. GL

Laater...

OK, of course you are correct and the lighting changed the appearance, here is one with just natural light, there is a differnce.

Don

 

[lonewolfe]

Re: 1st neat relic and 1st old coin for 2007

Nice finds!

HH

 

[Stormtrooper154]

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Number 96.......Dang, I cant even find number 1 hehehehee

 

[mountainplayer]

Re: 1st neat relic and 1st old coin for 2007

Great finds, Don. I've had some great success with electrolysis. I'll tell you what I recommend, but you've got to promise that you'll post a pic of all 100 of your Large Cents when you reach that milestone. Oh, and also, you have to promise to RE-BURY any others you find after breaking 100. Maybe I'll find one that way...

Anyway, I heard so many horror stories about hideous damage using electrolysis that I was pretty timid about trying it. What I ended up hitting on is that most often, large power supplies (i.e., car battery chargers) were used regardless of the size of the object to be cleaned. What I've learned is that on relatively small objects (meaning 1/2 pound or less), you need to use a small, lower current power supply. Start off with one that is current limited to 100mA and let your iron holder soak for a day or so. Voltage range could be anywhere between 6V and 15V...the important thing is the low current.

If you aren't happy with the progress, use a 200-300mA supply. I've used this method several times now and while it takes a bit longer, I'm really happy with the results and I've never burned anything. Incidentally, the power supplies I'm referring to are the small ones similar to cell phone chargers. Most folks have at least one or two of these lying around; they came with your old cordless phone, your flashlight battery charging kit, or any one of a number of appliances, toys, etc. When I first decided to try this, I found TWO in my kitchen junk drawer (okay, granted, it's a BIG junk drawer).

Hope I didn't just repeat something you already knew......

MP

 

[Sonnydigs]

Re: 1st neat relic and 1st old coin for 2007

Great finds, Don. I've had some great success with electrolysis. I'll tell you what I recommend, but you've got to promise that you'll post a pic of all 100 of your Large Cents when you reach that milestone. Oh, and also, you have to promise to RE-BURY any others you find after breaking 100. Maybe I'll find one that way...

Anyway, I heard so many horror stories about hideous damage using electrolysis that I was pretty timid about trying it. What I ended up hitting on is that most often, large power supplies (i.e., car battery chargers) were used regardless of the size of the object to be cleaned. What I've learned is that on relatively small objects (meaning 1/2 pound or less), you need to use a small, lower current power supply. Start off with one that is current limited to 100mA and let your iron holder soak for a day or so. Voltage range could be anywhere between 6V and 15V...the important thing is the low current.

If you aren't happy with the progress, use a 200-300mA supply. I've used this method several times now and while it takes a bit longer, I'm really happy with the results and I've never burned anything. Incidentally, the power supplies I'm referring to are the small ones similar to cell phone chargers. Most folks have at least one or two of these lying around; they came with your old cordless phone, your flashlight battery charging kit, or any one of a number of appliances, toys, etc. When I first decided to try this, I found TWO in my kitchen junk drawer (okay, granted, it's a BIG junk drawer).

Hope I didn't just repeat something you already knew......

MP

I am familiar with what electrolysis is but not sure how to put one together, could someone please explain how to make one.. I have a large very badly rusted ax head I would love to try this method on.. Thanks so much for some help with this..
Sonny