Found a 14K stinging lizard

[Ozark Redneck]

Finally got out for a little hunt at a park on the Arkansas river found a scorpion or what us Hill folk call a stinging lizard That I thought was brass but after cleaning it up it has 14K on the back never saw 14K brass anyway I needed to find some jewelry it does not look plated but still I am happy with it

 

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[Emerson_ashe]

I mainly looked because I was curious as to what a stinging lizard was . Congrats of your finds

 

[RVRoamer74]

Great find!! 14k is always nice. Congrats!

 

[DeepseekerADS]

That looks like a scorpion - I've experienced some of those. But it certainly doesn't look 14k either. Metal testing acids are very inexpensive - and I feel every serious detectorist should have at least the basic metals testing equipment. We're here for the duration

But I'm also enchanted by your find. It's a cool and GREAT find regardless of the metal composition.

 

[Ozark Redneck]

I mainly looked because I was curious as to what a stinging lizard was . Congrats of your finds

I grow up knowing what a stinging lizard was and what they can do to a bear foot at night but was grown before I knew what a scorpion was I thought I mite get everyone but Arkansas, Ok. and Texas folks attention

 

[Whyme]

Pretty cool scorpion! Congrats!

 

[creskol]

Now that's an unusual find! I like it !

 

[Inspector]

That's different and very cool, congrats on the save

 

[HIGHSTRUNG]

Nice find and I must say I would put that on a chain and wear it!

 

[dirtlooter]

very cool find, acid test will tell the truth. of course the alloy make up makes a little difference on how it might look. But I have been burned by fake 14K jewelry

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I had a 14k bracelet that was gold but had a lot of copper in it and it had that look, It was a Mexican made piece but it was gold with a high copper content It sold for $600.00 in scrap value so definitely get it tested.A scorpion would be something South American goldsmiths would make and sell.

 

[Toecutter]

Love me some 14k brass!! well done sir..

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool scorpion piece, congrats!

 

[Al.relics]

Nice 14k lizard!! Great finds indeed!