999?

[teak]

Found in a yard next to mine. 1 wheatie, (1951) 2 newer pennies, 1 1950's toy car (tootsie) and this strange looking metal object, has 999 on it, has weight to it. detector read .10 cents .

This neighborhood was built in the 1950's, but before that was all farm land.

 

[mojjax]

Good thing it's 999 and not 666 !

 

[godisnum1]

It's the devil's thermometer... and it's upside down!!! lol
The thing must've broke off somewhere.

Bran <><

 

[teak]

LOL, i thought of that too! could easily be 666?

 

[funkman]

my first impression was maybe it broke off a golf putter. Could be too small for that though.

 

[kmcneil]

I'm thinking a lead ingot or part of one you said it was heavy

 

[kmcneil]

Go to the "today's finds" and look at "cw site and plantation site" he has found a more intact ingot.

 

[teak]

Go to the "today's finds" and look at "cw site and plantation site" he has found a more intact ingot.

Cool!! It looks just like it! Going next door to find the rest of it!!

 

[kmcneil]

Sweet hope you find it!!!!! I'm not sure but I believe you may be on the right track with the bullet thing....Someone here will know. Keep Diggin'

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Go to the "today's finds" and look at "cw site and plantation site" he has found a more intact ingot.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,217533.new.html#new

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I believe these large sticks were used for cast iron drain pipe. It was melted and poured into the flanges with oakum. Modern homes now used lead free solder on copper piping and cast iron soil pipes have been replaced by PVC plastic. If your home was built in the 80's or before I believe, you have lead in your drinking water.
http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw000/lead/lead1.html
http://www.engr.uga.edu/service/extension/publications/c819-14c.html

 

[teak]

I believe these large sticks were used for cast iron drain pipe. It was melted and poured into the flanges with oakum. Modern homes now used lead free solder on copper piping and cast iron soil pipes have been replaced by PVC plastic. If your home was built in the 80's or before I believe, you have lead in your drinking water.
http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw000/lead/lead1.html
http://www.engr.uga.edu/service/extension/publications/c819-14c.html

hmmm, not sure that is healthy! lol it was built in the 50's!

 

[teak]

iT'S 666 iTS A SOLDER ALLOY INGOT FOR SOLDERING PIPE

sorry, fat fingers

You are right, i found the other part. But the best thing is, i found 4 more wheaties, one bent silver dime and a large coin, not sure what it is yet, soaking in oil.

 

[east tx digger]

looks to be part of lead ingot....early lead is lo-alpha content and is worth $$$$. They use it in electronics, sometimes as much as $1000.00 a pound. i'd have it checked out.

 

[teak]

looks to be part of lead ingot....early lead is lo-alpha content and is worth $$$$. They use it in electronics, sometimes as much as $1000.00 a pound. i'd have it checked out.

Very Cool!! I have found more of these bars in the same location! Where would i get this checked? Thank you for the info!!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,201875.0.html

Low alpha lead sheathing
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,15932.0.html

antiquity lead
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,15932.0.html

pre 1940 lead
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,51688.0.html