SALTWATER HUNT... 7 big coppers / musket balls + a realy nice something !!!!

[AQUA]

Made it out for a hunt today..

Took my F75..... cranked the sensitivity down to 40 and tried it in wet salt....noisy ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

But it found lotsa goodies.

All the coppers were in a straight line top to bottom of the beach--very odd...didn,t even dig for 3 of them...laying on top.

Please have a look at the black scoop object...very nice pattern...great shape and great detail.....WHAT IS IT ??

 

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[Iron Patch]

Those are pretty good results for a shore site. I tend to pass on hunting there when the fields are open, but you can be sure if I had the option over the Winter to do it, I surely would.

 

[DocBeav]

Could the ornate piece be from the butt of a flintlock pistol? Maybe a really small one?

 

[Greylock]

Great assortment of finds. Can't wait to get out.

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Nice finds...I believe the black scoop object.. is a tip/hand piece from a walking stick/cane.
Gary

 

[AQUA]

Nice finds...I believe the black scoop object.. is a tip/hand piece from a walking stick/cane.
Gary

Yes--- that is what i was thinking also.

You can see where there was a hole at the top of it where possibly it was tacked to something ..it is broken there--but other than that it is in perfect shape.

Surprising considering it been in saltwater for god knows how long.

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Aqua
Do you think it`s silver ?
Gary

 

[AQUA]

Aqua
Do you think it`s silver ?
Gary

Good question Gary--- I didn,t try scratching it---was gonna ask you guys what material is might be-- the detail is awesome for saltwater and mud---was half way to low water.

Would it be black like that if it was ?

 

[G.A.P.metal]

I think silver does turn black color in salt water...but i don`t know how you would make it shiny again.
You might try looking for a Makers Mark.
Gary

 

[JOHUNT]

.I believe the black scoop object.. is a tip/hand piece from a walking stick/cane.

or maybe even a lady's umbrella.

 

[AQUA]

or maybe even a lady's umbrella.

Ya ..thats very possible also----the pattern is kinda girlie --lol.

 

[wildcarrot]

Aqua...Silver does turn dark gray or black when in ring form found at the beach. I clean my silver rings with backing soda, vinegar, toothbrush with silver polish. Don't be to quick to clean that piece.......until you're sure what it is...

 

[AQUA]

Aqua...Silver does turn dark gray or black when in ring form found at the beach. I clean my silver rings with backing soda, vinegar, toothbrush with silver polish. Don't be to quick to clean that piece.......until you're sure what it is...

It definitely isn,t tarnished black as i,ve seen silver do--- it looks like a natural color...but there is no corrosion.

Not too many materials that don,t discolor in saltwater.

 

[3 of 6 GMG's]

Great hunt and awesome assortment of of interesting finds.

HH and thanks for sharing,

Matt

 

[treblehunter]

Could the ornate piece be from the butt of a flintlock pistol? Maybe a really small one?

I would take it to a gunsmith maybe see if one in your area might know of gunsmiths that are familiar with old firearms. "Firearm ornate-ness" is very common in firearms (sorry only two sips of coffee into my day) The angle looks correct for a pistol.
https://www.google.com/search?q=old...odels%2Fold-muskets-3d-model%2F624480;600;600

 

[treblehunter]

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[AQUA]

I would take it to a gunsmith maybe see if one in your area might know of gunsmiths that are familiar with old firearms. "Firearm ornate-ness" is very common in firearms (sorry only two sips of coffee into my day) The angle looks correct for a pistol.
https://www.google.com/search?q=old...odels%2Fold-muskets-3d-model%2F624480;600;600

Very possible treble..... the piece is built with a angle to it.... so don,t think it woud go onto something straight like a cane...but perhaps the slanting angle of the butt of a pistol....... dunno... i,m still learning lots about history etc... you guys know way more than i do !!!!!!

And obviously crafted to be shown off with the very nice pattern... quite fancy.

 

[treblehunter]

Just a possibility, I'm far from knowing much about history, I just ran with Docbev's suggestion. You are digging history and saving it from total loss. Good job finding it. Maybe make some phone calls to a couple gunsmiths and see what they might know about someone familiar with the old muskets.

 

[vpnavy]

 

[Wild Will]

black carved "scoop object" could be a silver chape for a scabbard