New Scuba Spot......

[BVI Hunter]

Went out with a friend early this morning, to a spot he found a few months back.

Hit a few targets, and as usual they are all encrusted.

I can pretty much tell from the shape what they may be before breaking them open.




If I spot signs of rust, it will probably be some iron, maybe a nail or similar;




However, I am particularly interested in these two 'lumps" as they are quite flat (so not shot or musket ball) and have dark gray stains in places - so hopefully not iron?

I'll clean these two carefully and post again




A couple, although clearly iron, have an interesting shape, so again, I'll spend a little time cleaning these two;




THANKS FOR LOOKING!

 

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[unfound]

I live about 400 miles away from saltwater and have never hunted in any.
How do you get all the crust off items like yours ?

Seems like it would be a whole other hobby just cleaning them.

 

[BVI Hunter]

I live about 400 miles away from saltwater and have never hunted in any.
How do you get all the crust off items like yours ?

Seems like it would be a whole other hobby just cleaning them.

I feel for you - I live 400 yds from the saltwater

For the items that I am not too concerned about, or know cant be damaged (shot, canon ball) I soak in Ospho.

Ospho Rust Treatment - Since 1947


this breaks down the crust and leaves the object. Not good enough for a museum, but good enough for me!

this is one of the 'strange shaped' objects from this morning - already I can see some detail and more shape.

be careful if using -it bubbles and fizzes so wear safety glasses!!!


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[RelicMedic]

I couldn't imagine living away from the ocean. Never had a diving course, but I'll put that on top of the to do list. Looking forward to seeing what you've got there!!

 

[vpnavy]

Can't wait to see them after you had time to clean them up. Thanks for sharing...

 

[beez0404]

Are you done cleaning yet? Get to those two flatter lumps, those are the ones I want to see!!!!!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Great mystery finds! No Pirate ship?
Guessing the 2 flat like lumps maybe coins?
If you found it, it will be awesome!

 

[BVI Hunter]

Are you done cleaning yet? Get to those two flatter lumps, those are the ones I want to see!!!!!

I think it'll be sometime over the weekend for the two flat bits!

 

[BVI Hunter]

Great mystery finds! No Pirate ship?
Guessing the 2 flat like lumps maybe coins?
If you found it, it will be awesome!

No ship, nor evidence of one (?) my pal had recce'd this site after spotting a few ballast type stones but only a dozen or so.
Maybe a wreck at some point but long gone ( or long buried) by now!

 

[BVI Hunter]

UPDATE HERE;
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/420953-new-scuba-spot-its-coins-sure.html