What is it

[Jeff]

Hello was curiouse if any one knew what this was i found it while metal detecting any comments appreciated thank youHello i found this while metal detecting. ive took it to several antique stores , they all have the same story that it is iron, it contains another mineral, it seems to be from the early middle ages, none of them know what it is.....if any one knows what it is would love your opinion. please let me know it feels really heavy, but weighs 1.5 pounds...had it weighed at a place that buys gold it is very shiny like silver also has flow lines all over surface along with the regmaglypts,i am stumped, please help!!!! the length of the item starting at the broken tip is 7 and a 1/2 iches long the width at the bottom is 4 inches, i found the item in torrington, connecticut, usa... the back of the item is the same as also with the bottom of the piece......if any more information or pics are needed let me know, looking for everyones opinion thanx..............jeff

 

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[creskol]

Was this posted on here before? Any new information .. or clues?

 

[Jeff]

none at all , i have no clue what it is ,was wondering if mabe someone would give me some clues...

 

[Jeff]

what do you think it is?

 

[creskol]

I found one of the previous post that will at least provide some information: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/292553-found-what.html

 

[Jeff]

didnt provide any information was wondering if any new members maybe had more knowledge to offer some kind of information

 

[Jeff]

im thinking extraterestrial maybe?

 

[creskol]

didnt provide any information was wondering if any new members maybe had more knowledge to offer some kind of information

It provided a more accurate description than you provided above, which is critical for ID purposes. Just saying "I found it ...what is it .. " isn't sufficient ..even for the new members.

 

[Jeff]

thanks for the insight i feel as if this is still unsolved and welcome everyones comments

 

[Eminem]

Could be the head of an axe like item. looks to be like some kind of weapon. Even middle age people were Gs

 

[diggummup]

Since you seem to be under the influence of something or maybe just have short term memory loss (i'm not sure which), let me refresh it for you...
This is a blacksmith's drift as already id'd and even accepted by you per your own words-"not at all it is a unique and possibly one of a kind drift thankyou!! as qouted from an blacksmith expert......" in reply number 115 of your previous thread.
This piece has obviously had a wire wheel brush taken to it, which explains the overall lack of rust, except in the "pock" marked areas where the brush couldn't get in to. Your last thread was locked down because it ran it's course. Are you trying to stir up something with this one? Especially with comments like "im thinking extraterrestrial maybe?" I know you just want someone to confirm your idea that it's from the "early middle ages" but come on dude, just let it rest already.
It's dead already.

 

[Jeff]

thanks for the info

 

[Jeff]

but no no wire wheel brush was taken to it...

 

[taz42o]

Im pretty sure this was suggested in the original post Im not reading that long useless argument again to find out If it was suggested or done.
But if I really wanted to know what it was I would take it to a large scrap yard most of witch have x-ray fluorescence, or (XRF) analyzers. Ask them to analyze it, tell them you have a ton or so and want to know if its worth scraping. Dont let them do spark test with grinder, only xrf Or similar . It will not cost anything.
It will show the precise reading of every metal in the item. Post the total and exact results here.
Im not talking about a jeweler with acid test or a antique dealer with a guess That is useless.
That may not tell you what it is but can end a lot of speculation of what its made of and when .
Other wise its just a piece of unknown alloy That cannot be positively ID'ed from a picture. Same as last post.
Until I see those results I will assume you are not serious about finding out what it is and I will make no more comments on it.
Good luck and hope to see result of tests.

 

[Jeff]

ALLRIGHT THANKS FOR THE INFO I will try that

 

[Jeff]

Took the item to a junk yard was told that it was made out of iron, nickel, and copper plus once again that it was thought to be very old....have any clues?

 

[creskol]

Took the item to a junk yard was told that it was made out of iron, nickel, and copper plus once again that it was thought to be very old....have any clues?

Maybe it's a very old cupronickel?
[h=3][/h] ... that would be my guess.

 

[Jeff]

maybe