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  1. 🔎 UNIDENTIFIED What is this strange rock marking and how did it happen?

    Hey Everyone, Last fall, I was prospecting in Clear Creek Canyon along US 6 And found something interesting. I was working an old dried up gravel bench where the river used to flow, and several feet down behind a large boulder, I spotted this bizarre "notched" rock in the hole. I cannot...
  2. Drill bit?

    Found at a site where I have found old stuff before. Its been occupied since. not sure what this is. Also found a button and new quarter
  3. 🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Possible meteorite

    Found a few months ago in Central Scotland, I'm taking this a specialist rock shop in Glasgow on Saturday and if they can't give me much information on it then I will be going home to cut into it and find out what's inside, any help is appreciated
  4. Need help identifying a cannon found in a river

    We found this cannon in a river and we hope to identify it, is it civil war era or napoleonic? Was it in a battle or on a merchant ship, as yet there are no markings but im waiting for the FLO to get in touch so i dont want to clean it too much, any help will be appreciated
  5. Yet again. I’m stumped.

    Heavy brass approximately 4 inches in length. Located at property with mostly 1860-1940 history. Thanks for looking.
  6. What am I?

    Roughly the size for a heel cup or around the front of a horse shoe. Has two holes, one on either end and is complete minus bent bent down on the ends. It has been compressed inward slightly. Located around Civil War era relics and is heavy brass. Any ideas?
  7. 🔎 UNIDENTIFIED What is it?

    I found it about 10 inches deep next to an old square head nail. Any ideas? It was VDI 23 on Vanquish 440.
  8. Military Naval Button, help identify

    Found this today near an old well near VA line in NC. Missing the makers mark of the two-piece. Appears to be 1800s naval button, but not finding many exactly like it. Found one repro that said it was 1820-1830s naval button. Any ideas?
  9. Topsail island huge ruby!

    My mother found this thing (maybe a brooch) on south Topsail beach. She found it as if it had just washed up, it appears to be very old and worn. The ruby in the center is very large, 10 carats at least if I had to guess. Between the holes in it there are flowers, floral design, I can upload...
  10. Unknown 14k Gold Emblem Necklace

    Found this cleaning out my grandparents house. Seems to be Bangor Punta branded with a Smith & Wesson logo. It has my great grandfather's name on it but I have no clue what it is. I've searched everywhere with no luck. I'm not looking to sell it but does anyone happen to know what it is and it's...
  11. Medieval Jewelry?

    I recently acquired 10-15 pieces of what I was told is Medieval jewelry. Some of it I can guess what it is. I have no clue what this piece is. Has anyone ever seen anything like what’s in the photo?
  12. Never seen nothin like it

    A few months ago while hiking in the mountains near our house in eastern Ky I came across a strange piece of rock,metal,ore? When I smelted this strange rock down the silver began to pour out like you were squeezing a sponge. I was a big sad to hear the guy testing it at jewelry store say he...
  13. Mystery crystal

    I've had this for years but I have no idea what it is. Help?
  14. What period is this ring from?

    A friend found this ring in their garden the other day, searched the interned for days in order to find analogies, but nothing turned up. Even asked some friends who have more experience with such kind of finds: one of them said that it could be bronze age/Roman, the other said that it's from...
  15. Unidentifiable type of rock,

    Alright first I would like to say thank you for allowing me into this group as a new member, this is why I am here. I purchased this on EBay as a meteorite here is the problem. Several meteorite groups on Facebook with trained eyes have said this is not a meteorite it has no fusion crust how bla...
  16. Foreign Object???

    Last week I came across a thin foil like metallic sheet that is about the color of tin foil but has a violet tint/ overtone to it. This sheet will also flex itself back to its original shape when folded or crumpled. If anyone could give me more information on how to proceed with an appraisal or...
  17. Intracoastal beach/park find; Any ideas??

    Dug this up about a foot under the sand on a South Florida intracoastal park that's been around since the 1950's. It was hitting on mid range very steady. I'd appreciate any feedback!:icon_thumright:
  18. Unidentifiable Find??? Any help???

    I found this in a SE Florida intracoastal park that has been around since the 1960's. I also found multiple coins from the 60's-90's. I'm not sure of the metal type. It's roughly 1"x 5" and appears to have the numbers 6 5 marked on it and possibly faces. Any input would be appreciated!
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