Just got back from beach with old silver and more!

[Jaws2]

Old silver Half Dollar, silver ring, live ammo, German Silver reel seat from old reel and more.

 

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[The_Griffyn]

The term "German Silver" is used for an alloy that actually uses ZERO silver. Does the reel seat say that on it?

Way to go on your finds!!! Which state are you in?

-TG-

 

[Texasgopher]

Nice Ben half!


TG

 

[Jaws2]

The term "German Silver" is used for an alloy that actually uses ZERO silver. Does the reel seat say that on it?

Way to go on your finds!!! Which state are you in?

-TG-

German Silver was used for construction of high quality fishing reels from the 1900 to around the 1940. I have been a collector of fishing tackle for years and am aware of what German silver is and what it looks like, see definition German Silver:

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | 2008 | The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright 2008 Columbia University Press. (Hide copyright information) Copyright
German silver name for various alloys of copper, zinc, and nickel, sometimes also containing lead and tin. They were originally named for their silver-white color, but use of the term silver is now prohibited for alloys not containing that metal. German silver varies in composition, the percentage of the three elements ranging approximately as follows: copper, from 50% to 61.6%; zinc, from 19% to 17.2%; nickel, from 30% to 21.1%. The proportions are always specified in commercial alloys. German silver is extensively used because of its hardness, toughness, and resistance to corrosion for articles such as tableware (commonly silver plated), marine fittings, and plumbing fixtures. Because of its high electrical resistance it is used also in heating coils. It was discovered (early 19th cent.) by a German industrial chemist, E. A. Geitner.
Thanks for looking...

 

[washingtonian]

Great stuff, I love benjamins! That one has seen better days, but a super fun find nontheless

 

[phantomfinder]

Very cool , WTG

 

[extractor]

Aw some! I'd be happy with a hunt like that
(Especially because I am land locked )

 

[PAPPYGOL]

a good day for anyone. congrats jaws. really nice finds

 

[fathead]

I have found empty shell casings that size on the beach, but never a live one. Makes you wonder how much of that stuff is lying around. Great hunt.


"For ten thousand, you can have the head, the tail, the whole d_mn fish" -Quint

All time favorite movie.

Thanks for letting me share.

Fathead

 

[Jaws2]

That is the second one I have found this week?

I have found empty shell casings that size on the beach, but never a live one. Makes you wonder how much of that stuff is lying around. Great hunt.


"For ten thousand, you can have the head, the tail, the whole d_mn fish" -Quint

All time favorite movie.

Thanks for letting me share.

Fathead

 

[Kanyontreasures]

great finds!!

 

[keverett]

Wow....good thing your scoop didn't hit that 30.06? shell on the primer!! I wouldn't think you would find many live rounds on the beach?! Great finds!!

 

[allen]

sweet bunch of finds !!!