Could be Sherlock Holmes pipe, or could just be a question mark..but its silver so

[lorraine]

Could be Sherlock Holmes' pipe, or could just be a question mark..but it's silver so

I'll take it anyway.

Hi

Got out for a 3 hour hunt today chasing the low tide out; not much of a low tide, so I stuck close to the wet slope and any part of the shoreline where there was a low spot among all mounds of sand on what used to be my "muddy flats".

Found what I believe to be the remnant of an silver earring that I had fun cleaning and shining.

No markings ; tested + with silver acid test kit.

All other finds are clads, a 1944"Wheatie" ,and "junque".

Still on the watch out for that elusive gold...maybe tomorrow.

Here's a couple of pics

Thanks for looking

Lorraine

 

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[Beach Papa]

the silver has the look of a Hawaiian bone hook used for good luck. https://www.google.com/search?q=haw...AP734GIAg&ved=0CCsQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=556&dpr=1 At least it was good luck for you. You always seem to find the silver and do such a nice job of cleaning it up. HH and be well, Beach Papa

 

[lorraine]

the silver has the look of a Hawaiian bone hook used for good luck. https://www.google.com/search?q=haw...AP734GIAg&ved=0CCsQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=556&dpr=1 At least it was good luck for you. You always seem to find the silver and do such a nice job of cleaning it up. HH and be well, Beach Papa

Thank you for that information and link, Beach Papa; much appreciated.

I never heard of this piece of jewelry...very interesting.

Lorraine

 

[hamiddetecting]

Congratulation on those little treasure I'm very happy to see your post, i like it Lovely

 

[tnt-k9]

It's "elementary" you found some good stuff! Nice clean up job as always.

 

[fongu]

Nice finds. Sherlock Holmes is one of my favorite characters. It looked like his trademark pipe or a construction hook, but Beach Papa has nailed down the information about this unique item. HH.

 

[CSMPEREZ]

Good work!! Ray

 

[MiamiFox]

Nice little hunt Lori !!!

The Sherlock Silver has been in the sand for some time and you brought it back to a nice shine.

 

[Diggin Dave]

Nice finds Lorraine, cool lookin siver piece. Nice to see you're getting back out and about!!

 

[SusanMN]

Nice to hear that your back out hunting. Now that sand just needs to go back into the ocean and you will really be back in business.

 

[lookindown]

I was thinking it looked like a Hawaiian fish hook when I saw it...congrats on a nice hunt.

 

[Sir Gala Clad]

It looks to me like you have been detecting in Never Ever Land and have found Captain Hook's Hook.
Is the top broken off, where it could attach to the arm ?
Interesting find, either way!

I doubt it is a Hawaiian hook. It does not have enough curvature to be a Hawaiian barbless hook, nor does it have an outside or inside barb to work.

I'll take it anyway.

Hi

Got out for a 3 hour hunt today chasing the low tide out; not much of a low tide, so I stuck close to the wet slope and any part of the shoreline where there was a low spot among all mounds of sand on what used to be my "muddy flats".

Found what I believe to be the remnant of an silver earring that I had fun cleaning and shining.

No markings ; tested + with silver acid test kit.

All other finds are clads, a 1944"Wheatie" ,and "junque".

Still on the watch out for that elusive gold...maybe tomorrow.

Here's a couple of pics

Thanks for looking

Lorraine

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[cdv1]

Nice job once again on making silver look......silver again! Most importantly though, you got out for "3" hours, that is great to hear.....

Cliff

 

[ctbob]

Wow, three hours, your back must be feeling pretty good. Hope you don't over do it. Great to see you last week.

 

[surfnturf]

Hi L,
It's good to see you're out hunting again I wish you the best of luck here is a pic of my good luck charm hook/pipe ha ha!! It's a Hawaiian craftsman Hook made of black Jade has green undertones got it when I was in Maui!


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