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- Jan 11, 2008
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- Minelab CTX 3030, Garrett AT Pro, Makro Racer 2, Garrett Pro-Pointer, Detector Pro Grey Ghost headphones, Lesche diggers, Apex picks.
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I know it is definitely not a good idea and I probably will never try it again but I did take the SE out into the surf today at my stomping grounds at Half Moon Bay, CA. The machine performed amazingly and is proving to be very stable and trustworthy in the black sand. nearly every detector I have taken there over the last 20+ years has exhibited some problems and falsing on iron in the sand at this beach. The finds remind me of what some of you guys pull out of the "Shark Pit" . . . . heavily corroded and some coins are only indentifiable by their size. I am going to try some new cleaning techniques, including electrolysis ("robfinds" technique).
Do any of you Shark Pit vets have any advice on how to clean coins in this condition??
Among the coins were 2 wheatback cents. The spoon was at least 16 inches down and took 20 mins to get it out (without getting the detector wet). It appears to be very old, from a shipwreck perhaps. It is Silver and there are 4-5 letters on the handle but at this point I have not been able to figure out exactly what it says. It looks like it might be ""Weiss", "Hess", "Hass" or "Harr" . . . . very difficult to make it out. Was looking to see if there was a famous flatware maker with a name like this or maybe a restaurant that might have been in the area or lastly a ship with a similar name that may have wrecked here.
The one coin that appears in it's own photo looks to be silver and in between a US Quarter and a US Half in size. I really want to see this one after electrolysis (or whatever you guys recommend).
BTW: Thank you to all of you who wished me a happy birthday on saturday!
HH, Mark
Do any of you Shark Pit vets have any advice on how to clean coins in this condition??
Among the coins were 2 wheatback cents. The spoon was at least 16 inches down and took 20 mins to get it out (without getting the detector wet). It appears to be very old, from a shipwreck perhaps. It is Silver and there are 4-5 letters on the handle but at this point I have not been able to figure out exactly what it says. It looks like it might be ""Weiss", "Hess", "Hass" or "Harr" . . . . very difficult to make it out. Was looking to see if there was a famous flatware maker with a name like this or maybe a restaurant that might have been in the area or lastly a ship with a similar name that may have wrecked here.
The one coin that appears in it's own photo looks to be silver and in between a US Quarter and a US Half in size. I really want to see this one after electrolysis (or whatever you guys recommend).
BTW: Thank you to all of you who wished me a happy birthday on saturday!
HH, Mark
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I had to take the probe off and completely clean out the whole detector. Note to self . . . get an Excalibur II 
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