Cant figure this one out!?

[chevyman75]

I found this it rang up as copper/silver on my detector so i dug it up and cleaned it off it looks to be a piece of n old brooch or pin or something of the sort. i see what kinda looks like a lilly flower or some find of design on it and i believe there is some gold plating on it also which can see some of it in pic. let me know what you all think.

 

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[tamrock]

"SLAG" Often found on old RR grades. It is a product of a smelting operation and the slag is a waist of that process and crushed up and used for RR ballast. For further reference in regards to these chunks of slag found by many who come to this sight, I have photographed an old 19th early 20th century RR grade behind where I live. The grade was laid with slag, that I believe came from a smelter know as Globeville outside of the Denver area. You will also notice in the photo's other items related to a RR grade of slag, such as RR spikes. I believe some slag can even set off a metal detector, which causes one to wonder what it is they have found.

 

[chevyman75]

if its slag why would it have a design on it? and what looks to be bits and pieces of gold plating?

 

[diggummup]

It doesn't quite look like slag to me. It does look more like a melted blob of metal. Slag that I'm used to seeing looks more like a rock almost. What type of area was it found at?

 

[Backwoodsbob]

Listen both of you the design is real. That is a classic example of the Jesuits. OP look at your piece you can see the letters on it. It says Jesuit priest. It's not going to be that easy at first to see it. With time you will learn how to see what all on it. Tamrock the one you posted is the half of a heart. Look for the initials JHS or sij .You might only see the JS

 

[Backwoodsbob]

Tamrock your also has the wolf and bear

 

[Backwoodsbob]

Chevyman, your has the bear ,boar and the dog

 

[Backwoodsbob]

If you look closely you should see some numbers on it.

 

[Backwoodsbob]

This is another example of the Jesuits stones. You should also find a man's profile on your on yours to.

 

[diggummup]

Sorry Bob I have to disagree, contrary to your usual opinion not everything is a treasure sign or Jesuit related.

 

[Backwoodsbob]

Here is another example. I don't care who disagrees with me. I can prove it. Or let them prove me wrong.

 

[Rawhide]

looks like part of a old cast iron stove, is it magnetic? i would look for more pieces and see if you find more with design

 

[chevyman75]

this was found in town in neighbors back yard between his garage and house (15/20 feet). that is the only one i have found and no Casca it is not magnetic tried it with 2 diff strength magnets.

 

[tamrock]

Slag is like molten lava and flows like lava. That's why it would have different shape's. To me it still looks like slag. I see only a random design and nothing specific IMO.

 

[Backwoodsbob]

Can , you grove it with your finger nail?

 

[stefen]

Might try the vizeen test...

 

[Slingshot]

Looks like slag to me too. I have it all over my property from a coke furnace that was here in the late 1800's. Some will cause a response on various metal detectors. Just my .02 cents worth, and I'm not all-knowing either, so take it with a grain of salt. Cheers!!

 

[bigfoot1]

I see dead people

 

[sutphin]

TO BE OR NOT BE , ALL THESE FINDS SEEM TO CONFUSE ME .... I HAVE A BUNCH OF THE OLE RR SLAG IN MY DRIVE DANG STUFF IS EVERYWHERE SINCE THIS USED TO BE A RR TOWN 1900S. I SEE THE DESIGN AND IM NOT SURE MYSELF WHAT TO SAY IT IS .......

 

[releventchair]

The design in your piece looks like flow lines of melted glass/impurities.

Slag is glassyish on the fresh break when a piece is fractured off unless impurities are more iron or metal than sand.
Often porous and a sulfur/acrid smell. Less with age, but your sample should have it. Or at least the shine of glass or porosity if a sample is broke off fresh.
Some are clinkers from coal burning stoves but yours looks more foundry/iron furnace related though out of context if only homes in the area and fill was not hauled in.
One community within an hour of me built up bases for streets with used foundry sands used in casting. Some slag likely there.