artifact? anyone know what it is?

[parkerDaPicker]

i found it on the Mohawk river with my metal detector its about 2 inches tall made out of lead or silver ? looks old thou...what is it

 

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[Cycluran]

If I found that here, I'd say that was a soldier's trench art, made from a stick of lead. If you're up around Schenectady, it may be that, but from an earlier time-period. 'Priceless in my book; that's a great find. Congrats!

 

[parkerDaPicker]

im about 60 miles from schenectady ny

 

[Cycluran]

The nose on that piece is not befitting a native American effigy from your area. 'Probably trench art, made to look funny.

 

[Breezie]

I agree; it looks like lead trench art. OUTSTANDING find!


Breezie
PS: Please do NOT clean off the patina!

 

[parkerDaPicker]

i did the ice cube method to c if its silver and it did melt the cube very rapidly...so i think it could be silver ...or not gotta get a real test done i guess?

 

[Breezie]

i did the ice cube method to c if its silver and it did melt the cube very rapidly...so i think it could be silver ...or not gotta get a real test done i guess?

Parker, unless that is white/tan mud or dirt on that figure, silver generally comes out of the ground the way it goes in. Lead on the other hand, produces a nice, whitish patina in the ground with age.


Breezie

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

The facial features remind me of Aztec or South America (Mayan) artifacts.

 

[Cycluran]

If you found it in the river, the silver, if it tarnished at all, would be black.

 

[parkerDaPicker]

deff seems more black then white ..I think the pic I posted was when it still had dry sand on it...thanks thou u all for ur answers

 

[Subterranean]

Upon close inspection, does the figure appear to have earrings or ear loops? Does it appear to have "bands" tied around the upper arms or lower legs, or evidence that the maker wanted it to appear to be wearing a loin cloth or waist band? If so, you have a Native American artifact, in my book. That is beyond cool, congratulations! Sub

 

[parkerDaPicker]

nothing that I notice

 

[Breezie]

Yes, I can see now that it is more black than white. What I thought was patina was sand.

Breezie

 

[parkerDaPicker]

any idea what this could be worth??

 

[Breezie]

any idea what this could be worth??

If you think it is silver, I would have it tested at the local pawn shop or jewelry store.

Breezie

 

[parkerDaPicker]

yes i will get it tested tommorw thanks bezzie

 

[recondigger]

It looks like George Washington

Dig until your arm falls off

 

[H-2 CHARLIE]

that could be aztec , even some hammer with that hole to tie a stick on it . very cool maybe one step beond .

 

[parkerDaPicker]

I checked it on my cusins whites dfx and it read +80 so it is silver and it weights 53 1\2 grams.....and he thinks its aztec ...I found it on a major crossing on the mohawk river that has been used for hundreds of years..........what is it !!!!

 

[cti4sw]

I checked it on my cusins whites dfx and it read +80 so it is silver and it weights 53 1\2 grams.....and he thinks its aztec ...I found it on a major crossing on the mohawk river that has been used for hundreds of years..........what is it !!!!

That it read a +80 on a metal detector's VDI is no confirmation of its composition. Get it tested. On my Garrett AT Pro, aluminum also rings in at silver VDIs, and nickel & gold have similar VDIs.