Rogue Relic Hunter
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- Oct 3, 2016
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DETECTORS: XP Deus WS-4, Garrett AT Pro and Pro-Pointer, Fisher CZ-5
TOOLS: Piranha shovel & R85 Military digger, both by Predator Tools
ATTIRE: Red Head brand Knee-High Waterproof Snake Boots
- Primary Interest:
- Relic Hunting
Dug these two horseshoes today. The larger was down 8 inches and the smaller about 6 inches. Each was dug at a separate location in the woods near where the civil war battle of big bethel took place.
They look OLD. I beat the rust off with a hammer. Even before I did this, you could see the black stranded metal (iron ?) beneath.
you can see the black stranded metal in the two close-up pics below.
Any idea of how old these would be based on what we can see in the pics? Guestimates?
I read that wrought iron is older, wondering if this is wrought iron?
They look OLD. I beat the rust off with a hammer. Even before I did this, you could see the black stranded metal (iron ?) beneath.
you can see the black stranded metal in the two close-up pics below.
Any idea of how old these would be based on what we can see in the pics? Guestimates?
I read that wrought iron is older, wondering if this is wrought iron?
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this is not an exact science. 
