A little SILVER up the Mighty Tesoros sleeve today!

ModernMiner · Feb 17, 2009

I got in a quick 1 hour hunt today. I guess you could say I'm addicted.

I hit the backyard of the late 1800's house I started last week where I dug the flower button.
I dug a few wheats (1923 & 1952) fairly quickly and a few memorials too. I was gridding off a few small areas and dug a 1936 D Merc.
What a great sight that was to see. At least there was one silver coin in this yard.

A few minutes later I got a somewhat iffy signal. At about 5" deep I pulled out this neat old set of flower design cufflinks.

They are marked "Sterling" on the hooked connector piece. By the looks of the way they were made, they seem to be pretty nice quality.
Any guesses on the age? Possibly Victorian?

My other finds included:
*a small flat button with no shank or back mark,
*large key hole cover,
*old brass faucet handle,
*A brass & iron what's it. :icon_scratch:

Besides the old cufflinks, I think my best find today was FINALLY locating an elusive bottle of Aluminum Jelly at Ace Hardware. :tongue3:

Thanks for looking,
MM

seger98 · Feb 18, 2009

Told ya Doug, after you got that first silver out of the way the rest will come easy for the rest of the year, nice finds!

Curious The George · Feb 18, 2009

Can someone explain the use of Aluminum Jelly and MDing?

Obviously to clean something with. What is it's best use, besides cleaning all the wads of aluminum foil I have been finding lately.

ModernMiner · Feb 18, 2009

Mac In Oak Ridge said:
Can someone explain the use of Aluminum Jelly and MDing?

Obviously to clean something with. What is it's best use, besides cleaning all the wads of aluminum foil I have been finding lately.

Here ya go Mac.
I first heard about using it from Buckles button cleaning post:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,165857.0.html

-MM-

girardpaguy · Feb 18, 2009

Nice digs Dude.

Thanks for the cleaning tip too

ModernMiner · Feb 18, 2009

girardpaguy said:
Nice digs Dude.

Thanks for the cleaning tip too

Thank you, my pleasure. :thumbsup:

-MM-

Captn SE · Feb 18, 2009

Hey, Doug, I see you got another silver fix!! :thumbsup:

Yeah, I'd say your a little "addicted"! :tongue3:

Love the cufflinks!!

So what else are you going to use that Aluminum Jelly for? On second thought, don't answer that question. :laughing3:

Congrats!

CAPTN SE
Dan

ModernMiner · Feb 19, 2009

Captn_SE said:
Hey, Doug, I see you got another silver fix!! Yeah, I'd say your a little "addicted"!

Love the cufflinks!!

So what else are you going to use that Aluminum Jelly for? On second thought, don't answer that question.

Congrats!
CAPTN SE
Dan

Thanks Dan.
You don't want to know what else I use thay jelly on, but believe me it comes out squeeky clean. :tongue3:

-Doug-

hit80s · Feb 19, 2009

Mirage · Feb 20, 2009

Always nice to find some silver. The cuff link is cool. Nice recovery - you didn't break it. :thumbsup:

Bob

Gettintoknowsomethin · Feb 20, 2009

Much better then my finds!

beetle662 · Feb 20, 2009

Congrats on the silver!

Read the cleaning tips link as well. Headed out the door shortly to get some Aluminum Jelly. Thanks for the link to Buckleboys post!

:thumbsup:

ModernMiner · Feb 20, 2009

hit80s said:

Right back at ya Hit80. :thumbsup:

beetle662 said:
Congrats on the silver!

Read the cleaning tips link as well. Headed out the door shortly to get some Aluminum Jelly. Thanks for the link to Buckleboys post!

No problem Beetle.
Buckles post has really helped me in cleaning these old buttons.
-MM-

dontknownutin said:
Much better then my finds!

Thanks DKN. :thumbsup:

Mirage said:
Always nice to find some silver. The cuff link is cool. Nice recovery - you didn't break it.

Bob

Thanks Bob.
Did you think you were replying to a rookie?

I have serious pinpointing & digging skills now. I can usually get within 12" of the target without glasses, and only scratch 1 out of 2 targets with my full sized shovel. :tard: