My most unique find yet

[diggyboy]

I was digging at a 1950s dump today and found this. It looked like a common piece of tin foil at first but I picked it up and looked at it. For a few moments I didn't know what I was holding, but I found out it is a metal denture. I think it is silver but if anyone can verify that's what they used to be made of that would be great.

 

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[Pointman]

Neat! Someone should vote banner.

 

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[diggyboy]

Cool find and definitely very unique. Hopefully, it will turn out to gold.

Thank you! It is gold this thread was from 2013 and I just tested it and it is atleast 18k gold

 

[diggyboy]

Lucky find there!

It sure was!

 

[diggyboy]

Neat! Someone should vote banner.

Thanks for the banner idea! Im glad you think its a worthy find!

 

[beez0404]

I just found a similar denture item.
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I too would like to know what metal was used.
(Wife called it creepy and wouldn't allow it in house

I'll betcha if it turned out to be gold she'd allow it in the house!

 

[diggyboy]

I'll betcha if it turned out to be gold she'd allow it in the house!

I bet it is gold! I didn't think mine was because it looked tarnished and the color didn't look right but I think all dental equipment that went in your mouth back then was made of some kind of precious metal.

 

[DocBeav]

I't deff some sort of a dental bridge. I found something similar a year ago, and looks like it was the same color but it wasn't gold,(Tested it a few times but got unclear results) it was some other kind of "blend" of metals but can't remember what.

Here is a link to the find. It COULD be gold, don't get me wrong but mine wasn't. Get it checked. I'm sure the local pawn shop will help you out.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/349253-beach-hunt-nails-gold-ring-3-18-apr-2013-ov-west.html

 

[diggyboy]

I't deff some sort of a dental bridge. I found something similar a year ago, and looks like it was the same color but it wasn't gold,(Tested it a few times but got unclear results) it was some other kind of "blend" of metals but can't remember what.

Here is a link to the find. It COULD be gold, don't get me wrong but mine wasn't. Get it checked. I'm sure the local pawn shop will help you out.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/349253-beach-hunt-nails-gold-ring-3-18-apr-2013-ov-west.html

I tested mine and it for sure is gold.. I don't know what karat or if its white gold but it tested positive on the scratch stone. Your dental bridge is very cool, I have never seen anything like that!