Found This in a park

[sscindercoop]

Found this in a park in upstate NY about 6 inches down. My gtp 1350 read all the way to the right in the silver range i thought maybe an aluminum can but figured id check anyway. It weighs over 20 pounds and is non magnetic and is about 4 inches high and 7 inches around. Any help would be great thanks.

 

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[rwsnc]

My guess would be "Lead". Would also guess that that's what's left after the lead was melted into some sort of mold.

 

[fortbball9]

My guess would be "Lead". Would also guess that that's what's left after the lead was melted into some sort of mold.

sounds good to me,What does the under side look like.Is it soft like lead.

fortbball9

 

[traderoftreasures]

probably lead from melting pot. be careful if you deceided to remelt it . do not i repeat DO NOT ad even a drop of water to hot lead it will explode. trust me

 

[DrGrip]

Lead ingot of sorts it looks like.

In the copper smelters we would pour first time copper runs into moulds that had this exact shape to send them in for quality tests.

Trader of Treasures is right on target with his warning. If you have never melted lead (or other metals) before, let someone else do it. EVERYTHING has to be dry and pre-heated prior to exposure.

Also, melting lead and other metals can expose you to metal fumes which can be toxic by nature. Even if not toxic at the time of exposure heavy metals like to accumulate in your body. The dust from the oxidation can also be inhaled which will accumulate in the lungs and soft tissues of the respiratory tract.

Keep this away from pets and small children too.

FINALLY something I know about... I'm a health and safety geek in my day job.

Grip

 

[CRUSADER]

Lead has scrap value

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Like 10 cents a pound! Better have a ton of it

 

[BioProfessor]

Take it to your local scrap metal dealer. They'll know. They'll even buy it. Sell it. Get something besides a backache for digging up a 20 pound hunk of crape.

Daryl

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Please do NOT scrap this out until you find out exactly what it is and how old. It may have some antique value. Besides that, if its old, it could be lo-alpha lead which is VERY valuable.


http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,201875.0.html

Low alpha lead sheathing
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,15932.0.html

antiquity lead
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,15932.0.html

pre 1940 lead
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,51688.0.html

 

[RPG]

Like 10 cents a pound! Better have a ton of it

I find lead every time I go out. It "will" add up one day.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Can we see a pic of the bottom? Is it solid?

 

[CRUSADER]

Please do NOT scrap this out until you find out exactly what it is and how old. It may have some antique value. Besides that, if its old, it could be lo-alpha lead which is VERY valuable.


http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,201875.0.html

Low alpha lead sheathing
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,15932.0.html

antiquity lead
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,15932.0.html

pre 1940 lead
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,51688.0.html

Exactly, Low Alpha Lead was once more than GOLD!

 

[sscindercoop]

Please do NOT scrap this out until you find out exactly what it is and how old. It may have some antique value. Besides that, if its old, it could be lo-alpha lead which is VERY valuable.
How can i tell if its low alpha lead ?

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,201875.0.html

Low alpha lead sheathing
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,15932.0.html

antiquity lead
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,15932.0.html

pre 1940 lead
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,51688.0.html

 

[sscindercoop]

How can i tell if this is low alpha lead. Im assuming its old because i found it in a park that is behind the oldest house in town and also it has the white kinda tan colored patina on it. I have added a picture of the bottom. Thanks for all the help.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

How can i tell if this is low alpha lead. Im assuming its old because i found it in a park that is behind the oldest house in town and also it has the white kinda tan colored patina on it. I have added a picture of the bottom. Thanks for all the help.

I dont know. All I know is what Ive been reading. Lo-alpha lead is in high demand for computers.

 

[CRUSADER]

How can i tell if this is low alpha lead. Im assuming its old because i found it in a park that is behind the oldest house in town and also it has the white kinda tan colored patina on it. I have added a picture of the bottom. Thanks for all the help.

Its tested in Labs, beyond the grasps of most of us. You need to know the right people, or sell to those that do.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Do you mean "seven inches around" (circumference) or "seven inches across" (diameter)?

 

[sscindercoop]

7 inches in diameter.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Im searching pics of lead ingots trying to find a match. Im not saying its not, but this shape is not easily stackable. And what are those dimples?

http://www.tacticoolproducts.com/bulletcasting/

 

[BuckleBoy]

Like 10 cents a pound! Better have a ton of it

I'm working on a ton of iron! And if that were worth 10 cents a pound, I'd be rich. Lead is trading at .80 a pound--so if that weighs 20lbs, recycle it and buy an ounce of silver. Folks will keep a quarter and toss out a brass section piping worth $2.50.


Recycling just makes Sense.