2.5 pound silver ingot update:10-21-09 lead type cast

[relichunter777]

found this about two weeks ago didnt want to post without testing the silver. acid test came out creamy cloudy and this is an awesome thing. very heavy for its size, found in an old feild that i thaught was worked out.I have pulled 1812 seminole war button outta this place what gets me is that its not marked, but test 925 or better
WOW this is great ive waited a long time to post on this site have been reading for a long time. now everyone who thinks there isnt anymore real treasure, feast your eyes. the vdi was a steady 93 silver dollar, very strong signal found this while detecting with my 10 year old neice she was totaly freakin and so was I!!!!!

UPDATED:10/6/09 had bar appraised today 500.00 not sure of purity but its SILVER
WOW going to enter the best of 2009 western and eastern treasures contest... this is
AWESOME!!!!!!

10-21-09 had bar xrf tested and its 85 percent lead,,,sorry for mishap needed test to be sure.....thanks....

 

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[Paul4x4]

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I think there's no point voting anymore! Congrats on the BANNER!!! Unbelievable find!!

 

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[ModernMiner]

Re: 2.5 pound silver ingot

Amazing silver find!!! Congrats on a beautiful banner piece.
I struggle to find a silver dime.
-MM-

 

[RGINN]

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Too cool, too cool!! Congratulations on the banner find!

 

[tseekerMike]

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That is one incredible find!

 

[Jimmy(PA)]

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Wow awesome find, I wonder how old it is? Did it have a patina? Old silver coins here usually comes out black. I agree on the XLT comment it is one of the best detectors out there even after 15? years.

 

[vermonster]

Re: 2.5 pound silver ingot

Well, it's a good thing u went back 2 that site! Keep up the good work.

 

[silver_thunder]

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Well, since I know exactly where this field is at .... looks like I will have to break out the ole spectrum myself.

 

[relichunter777]

Re: 2.5 pound silver ingot

Well, since I know exactly where this field is at .... looks like I will have to break out the ole spectrum myself.

your more than welcome let me know whats up with the two box!!!!!!!much love!!!!!this was pulled from clearwater not belleair but if your up for it let me know we can hunt this site together ; ps love your profile and pic you should put some of your finds on here this site is awesome!!!!! hope youve checked it out some well talk at ya later ps things been slow around shop so have had plenty of time to dirt fish....hope you and i can hunt together some time. and last time in belleair cops ran me off that was a while ago....got a couple new sites ones already paid off need to hit the motherload!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[relichunter777]

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Congratulations on a most excellent find.

It is hard to tell from the photograph, but it appears your bar was once bar stock (rectangular), and then worked into the present trapezoid shape.

no the bar was smelted in its own cast ,just as the old GOLD bars were.
as far as i can tell doesnt seem to be any hammer marks but real smooth on top of casting.

 

[relichunter777]

Re: 2.5 pound silver ingot

Congratulations on a most excellent find.

It is hard to tell from the photograph, but it appears your bar was once bar stock (rectangular), and then worked into the present trapezoid shape.

no the bar was smelted in its own cast ,just as the old GOLD bars were.
as far as i can tell doesnt seem to be any hammer marks but real smooth on top of casting.

Old gold bars where anything but trapezoidal. That is more of a modern thing (early 1900s on)

Must be an optical illusion on my end, not being squared-off and such

not really sure then all i know when i look at it is that its beautiful!!!!!!!!!

 

[wilkere]

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Awesome find Relic Hunter!

 

[texan connection]

Re: 2.5 pound silver ingot

Must be part of a Ship wreck, what elese could it be

 

[{Sentinel}]

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Beautiful ingot@! Congrats to YOU...KING FOR A DAY

 

[TreasureHunters]

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GRRRRRRRRREAT BANNER!

 

[timekiller]

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First great find. But I was wondering what type of silver testing kit you had?I do alot of testing on things and all the test I've used say the brighter the red the more pure the silver.And the solution of nitric acid I use only comes up with the creamy color you speak of with things like lead mixed with tin.I've tested on things I know are silver and they show bright red for 925 and things like coin silver it starts becoming a darker red to almost becoming brown.Lower then that it starts turning a greenish color.Anything lower is the creamy white you speak of.I have not brought all the different types of kits.Just thought they would had been the same.Also I see were you tested that it left dull grey.Mine when I test it leaves on silver a white looking spot.I was just wondering about it.
Timekiller!

 

[relichunter777]

Re: 2.5 pound silver ingot

First great find. But I was wondering what type of silver testing kit you had?I do alot of testing on things and all the test I've used say the brighter the red the more pure the silver.And the solution of nitric acid I use only comes up with the creamy color you speak of with things like lead mixed with tin.I've tested on things I know are silver and they show bright red for 925 and things like coin silver it starts becoming a darker red to almost becoming brown.Lower then that it starts turning a greenish color.Anything lower is the creamy white you speak of.I have not brought all the different types of kits.Just thought they would had been the same.Also I see were you tested that it left dull grey.Mine when I test it leaves on silver a white looking spot.I was just wondering about it.
Timekiller!

well im useing a nitric acid silver test had appraised to not sure of the purity
but sure its silver. yes if i leave on it turns this greyish cloudy i wiped of the acid but it left residue on there but yes it creamy cloudy mabey less silver but its still there

 

[timekiller]

Re: 2.5 pound silver ingot

First great find. But I was wondering what type of silver testing kit you had?I do alot of testing on things and all the test I've used say the brighter the red the more pure the silver.And the solution of nitric acid I use only comes up with the creamy color you speak of with things like lead mixed with tin.I've tested on things I know are silver and they show bright red for 925 and things like coin silver it starts becoming a darker red to almost becoming brown.Lower then that it starts turning a greenish color.Anything lower is the creamy white you speak of.I have not brought all the different types of kits.Just thought they would had been the same.Also I see were you tested that it left dull grey.Mine when I test it leaves on silver a white looking spot.I was just wondering about it.
Timekiller!

well im useing a nitric acid silver test had appraised to not sure of the purity
but sure its silver.

Good enough thats really all that matters!

 

[soonerdan25]

Re: 2.5 pound silver ingot

I can only dream

 

[gemseeker35]

Re: 2.5 pound silver ingot

hey big brother im on treasure net now! yay!,,,dude this is your dream come true ,u have carried on moms tradition ,may she rest in piece,,u have waited 26 long years to make this dream come true dont give up,,,this is unbelievable,,,dude i think this may go down in history!!! congrats dude u did it ,,,, wow mom would be so proud!!dude i think she was right there when u found it too!,and god has answered your prayer! awsome find ,uve been waiting for this one to come along!,,i most definetly vote BANNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE YA ,,AND CHIN UP ,CAUSE YOU HIT A INTERSTING TOPIC AND FIND HERE MY DEAR BROTHER!,,,,KEEP IT GLOWIN! GEMSEEKER35

 

[relichunter777]

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hey big brother im on treasure net now! yay!,,,dude this is your dream come true ,u have carried on moms tradition ,may she rest in piece,,u have waited 26 long years to make this dream come true dont give up,,,this is unbelievable,,,dude i think this may go down in history!!! congrats dude u did it ,,,, wow mom would be so proud!!dude i think she was right there when u found it too!,and god has answered your prayer! awsome find ,uve been waiting for this one to come along!,,i most definetly vote BANNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE YA ,,AND CHIN UP ,CAUSE YOU HIT A INTERSTING TOPIC AND FIND HERE MY DEAR BROTHER!,,,,KEEP IT GLOWIN! GEMSEEKER35

thats right find of a lifetime!! praise GOD!!!!