Hi we are newcomers!

[toriandchris]

Hi we are new to the metal detecting thing but we have found soem awesome stuff so far!!! First we found a penny that we were nto too excited about it was from 1960 there is probably one of those in my wallet....then we found this play money we found out later that it was from about 1940 and is a Grimland Play Coin or soemthing like that. Then we found this flat tim rooster thing it appears to have been a part of a weather vane or seomthing, and last we found an old iron, like the ones that were actually made out of iron back in "the day". Then today ew found the greatest thing....it is a part from a flintlock gun/or black powder gun and could possibly be ancient we are trying to get all the "crust" off of it and tomorrow we are going to look for the trigger, lockplate, etc that we didnt find today...
So my first question is how the heck do you get that crust stuff off and what do I do next to see if it is actually civil war or something? Anyways any good tips please share them with us! We have the fever for metal detecting now and can't get rid of it!!!!!
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[Jeffro]

There are a few posts on here regarding electrolysis, works pretty good on old iron from what I've seen. Check out the cleaning/preservation forum.

 

[SCMDing]

Welcome Tori and Chris!!

I too am relatively new here and the first thing I would do is figure out a way to post pictures of your finds. This site has some of the most experienced and knowledgeable people in the hobby.

If you can post a picture, you will most likely get great advice on what your item is and the best way to clean/preserve it.

Again, welcome.

 

[fossis]

Welcome to a fun place,

HH,
Fossis..................

 

[River Rat]

Welcome Tori and Chris!

Looks like y'all are finding some interesting things, keep at it there's more out there. Looking forward to more posts of your finds. Happy hunting!!

RR

 

[ringfinder]

Wow, what a way to start, those are some really awesome finds. Welcome to the forum by the way. Looking forward to many more posts from you two.

By the way what kind of detector are you using?

HH, Ringfinder

 

[CWnut]

Looks like you're hooked on metal detecting. Welcome to the TN forum. Keep the posts coming, we enjoy reading about other peoples finds..

 

[toriandchris]

WE are using a Whites Spectrum or seomthing like that it is one of my husbands friend sand he got it from his dad but I feel like it works pretty good and we found all this stuff in the reain and everything so I think that it is pretty good...there were lots of small sounds but we didnt dig everything it was just too rainy and cold

 

[Harry_Morant]

Welcome to the madhouse

 

[FinderFrank]

Love the bird.

Frank

 

[privet12]

Sorry but I don't think that it is a black powder weapon looks more like an old single barrel shot gun maybe old but don't think it will make it quite that far back.

 

[toriandchris]

Sorry but I don't think that it is a black powder weapon looks more like an old single barrel shot gun maybe old but don't think it will make it quite that far back.
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maybe I dont know much about guns but why does it have a hole in the top? oh well I am still suprised it was there! better than nothing I guess

 

[countrygrammy]

welcome i havent been here long either .Really like the site,i also like the chicken you found.It will get better .i want to get out more this summer to see what i can find.

 

[Stormtrooper154]

Welcome to T-net

 

[sonny0065]

No help on the rust removal but welcome to TNet forum. HH Sonny

 

[Functional]

....then we found this play money we found out later that it was from about 1940 and is a Grimland Play Coin or soemthing like that.

For the play money check here:
http://s88204154.onlinehome.us/pmjack/pmsale.html
Prices for the Grimland are mostly $1 each except for one that is $5.

Then we found this flat tim rooster thing it appears to have been a part of a weather vane or seomthing, and last we found an old iron, like the ones that were actually made out of iron back in "the day".

Tin roosters were usually two layers with an air space inside, (particularly weather vanes), which means yours may have been flattened. Some of the smaller tin roosters had a thermometer mounted on the side and were mounted outside within sight of a window, such as that of a kitchen. Tin roosters in general are worth money and some, such as the weather vane type are worth alot of money depending on condition and any paint still on them. Might check out eBay for examples.

Then today ew found the greatest thing....it is a part from a flintlock gun/or black powder gun and could possibly be ancient we are trying to get all the "crust" off of it and tomorrow we are going to look for the trigger, lockplate, etc that we didnt find today...

Good luck finding the rest of the gun. It might just be all there, or it might have rusted away. Never can tell unless you look.

So my first question is how the heck do you get that crust stuff off and what do I do next to see if it is actually civil war or something? Anyways any good tips please share them with us! We have the fever for metal detecting now and can't get rid of it!!!!!
Tori and Chris

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I woudn't try this with the rooster, but for the gun part, you could just spray it with WD40 then wait 10 seconds, or more and then rub it with a a tough cloth like a denim material. If you wash it off afterwards remmeber that it will just start rusting again if you don't have some type of protective coating like gun blue, or some type of oil on it. I've heard that some like ot use olive oil, but I've never tried that myself.

Keep in mind that cleaned antiques aren't usually worth as much as rusty ones, but there are exceptons to the rule and some people have differing opinions on what should and shouldn't be cleaned of rust, or other types of dirt and corrosion. From my point of view, if I can't tell what it is, or identify specific information about the item, such as its date, or any markings, then its not clean enough. Also remember that when cleaning, it pays to have patience.

Good luck!

F.

 

[dkw]

Sorry but I don't think that it is a black powder weapon looks more like an old single barrel shot gun maybe old but don't think it will make it quite that far back.

I have to agree. The hole? Maybe for the lever that opened the action.

 

[TonyinCT]

Welcome and good luck . 8)

 

[bbqbull]

Welcome to the forum. The hole in the top is where the hammer was located I believe.

 

[dkw]

Welcome to the forum. The hole in the top is where the hammer was located I believe.

Doesn't look to me like it's big enough to allow for the movement of a hammer.