freind gave me some "junk" stuff he found on the beach to sort for scrap metal

[ivan salis]

freind gave me some "junk" stuff he found on the beach to sort for scrap metal

you know -- lead sinkers --copper screw's stuff like that ---well one bit was an "collectible" old shot gun shell head --- UMC CO No 12 CLUB -- so I looked it up --its a 1888 to 1911 era U nion M etallic C artidge COmpany --NO 12 (gauge) CLUB --type shot shell bet he be surprized when I show it to him at next month metal detector club meet -- last month my freind screwed up and put a very nice condition iron ships spike about 6 in long in the junk bin for me -- today at our club meet ---I showed it to him and he said --oh how nice you cleaned it up for me it must have been encrusted --I said nope you just didn't look at it good --your getting it back just like you gave it to me--- (hes crazy for ship wreck stuff)

 

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[mastereagle22]

Re: freind gave me some "junk" stuff he found on the beach to sort for scrap metal

I've hunted with one member on here who shall remain nameless (not BB) who throws ALL shotgun shell head stamps away!!!! Thought they were just trash. When I told them that some were very collectible they just looked at me and said "Really" and then proceeded to throw a handful away!!!!

I'm not to proud to admit I got them out of the trash and brought them home and cleaned them up.

 

[Monty]

Re: freind gave me some "junk" stuff he found on the beach to sort for scrap metal

Really! Collectable? I always throw them away too! But I'm not that guy although I'd be honored to hunt with you any time. And Ivan, since it's your post, I too haave sifted therough other detectorists junque and found a few plums. Some of them could probably go on "What Is It", but I find them interesting to look at. Monty

 

[mpostma]

Re: freind gave me some "junk" stuff he found on the beach to sort for scrap metal

I too have a friend that throws away anything he can't readily identify.
I took him to the fairgrounds site, and caught him dumping his junk back in the holes too.

At the end of the season I take all the bags of stuff and dump it all out on my big shop table and go through it piece by piece.
(If I see any zipper pulls I will send them to ME)
My wife complains about all the bags of "crap" in my van and back room. The louder she complains the more I know it is getting near the end of the year.

Mark

 

[archaeon]

Re: freind gave me some "junk" stuff he found on the beach to sort for scrap metal

are the "UMC" shells worth anything? i have been finding them at an 1800's site and have never kept hem

 

[mastereagle22]

Re: freind gave me some "junk" stuff he found on the beach to sort for scrap metal

http://www.shotshelldisplays.com/shot_shell_order.htm

this is just one of many sites that are dedicated to Shotgun shells and head stamps.

 

[The Master Chief]

Re: freind gave me some "junk" stuff he found on the beach to sort for scrap metal

Great finds. Would like to see a pic of the shotgun sheel if you have one.

 

[ivan salis]

Re: freind gave me some "junk" stuff he found on the beach to sort for scrap metal

most likely can get the wife to scan it tonight --she hates me missing with "her" scanner --plus I stink at it .

 

[allen]

Re: freind gave me some "junk" stuff he found on the beach to sort for scrap metal

sounds like a good friend to me...