Found This in a park

sscindercoop · May 29, 2009

Found this in a park in upstate NY about 6 inches down. My gtp 1350 read all the way to the right in the silver range i thought maybe an aluminum can but figured id check anyway. It weighs over 20 pounds and is non magnetic and is about 4 inches high and 7 inches around. Any help would be great thanks.

rwsnc · May 29, 2009

My guess would be "Lead". Would also guess that that's what's left after the lead was melted into some sort of mold. :icon_scratch:

fortbball9 · May 29, 2009

rwsnc said:
My guess would be "Lead". Would also guess that that's what's left after the lead was melted into some sort of mold.

sounds good to me,What does the under side look like.Is it soft like lead.

fortbball9

traderoftreasures · May 29, 2009

probably lead from melting pot. be careful if you deceided to remelt it . do not i repeat DO NOT ad even a drop of water to hot lead it will explode. trust me

DrGrip · May 29, 2009

Lead ingot of sorts it looks like.

In the copper smelters we would pour first time copper runs into moulds that had this exact shape to send them in for quality tests.

Trader of Treasures is right on target with his warning. If you have never melted lead (or other metals) before, let someone else do it. EVERYTHING has to be dry and pre-heated prior to exposure.

Also, melting lead and other metals can expose you to metal fumes which can be toxic by nature. Even if not toxic at the time of exposure heavy metals like to accumulate in your body. The dust from the oxidation can also be inhaled which will accumulate in the lungs and soft tissues of the respiratory tract.

Keep this away from pets and small children too.

FINALLY something I know about... I'm a health and safety geek in my day job. :wink:

Grip

CRUSADER · May 29, 2009

Lead has scrap value :thumbsup:

Woodland Detectors · May 29, 2009

Like 10 cents a pound! Better have a ton of it

BioProfessor · May 29, 2009

Take it to your local scrap metal dealer. They'll know. They'll even buy it. Sell it. Get something besides a backache for digging up a 20 pound hunk of crape.

Daryl

Bigcypresshunter · May 29, 2009

Please do NOT scrap this out until you find out exactly what it is and how old. It may have some antique value. Besides that, if its old, it could be lo-alpha lead which is VERY valuable. :icon_thumright:

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

RPG · May 29, 2009

4-H said:
Like 10 cents a pound! Better have a ton of it

I find lead every time I go out. It "will" add up one day.

Bigcypresshunter · May 29, 2009

Can we see a pic of the bottom? Is it solid?

CRUSADER · May 30, 2009

bigcypresshunter said:
Please do NOT scrap this out until you find out exactly what it is and how old. It may have some antique value. Besides that, if its old, it could be lo-alpha lead which is VERY valuable.

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

Exactly, Low Alpha Lead was once more than GOLD!

sscindercoop · May 30, 2009

bigcypresshunter said:
Please do NOT scrap this out until you find out exactly what it is and how old. It may have some antique value. Besides that, if its old, it could be lo-alpha lead which is VERY valuable.
How can i tell if its low alpha lead ?

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

sscindercoop · May 30, 2009

How can i tell if this is low alpha lead. Im assuming its old because i found it in a park that is behind the oldest house in town and also it has the white kinda tan colored patina on it. I have added a picture of the bottom. Thanks for all the help.

Bigcypresshunter · May 30, 2009

sscindercoop said:
How can i tell if this is low alpha lead. Im assuming its old because i found it in a park that is behind the oldest house in town and also it has the white kinda tan colored patina on it. I have added a picture of the bottom. Thanks for all the help.

I dont know. All I know is what Ive been reading. Lo-alpha lead is in high demand for computers.

CRUSADER · May 30, 2009

sscindercoop said:
How can i tell if this is low alpha lead. Im assuming its old because i found it in a park that is behind the oldest house in town and also it has the white kinda tan colored patina on it. I have added a picture of the bottom. Thanks for all the help.

Its tested in Labs, beyond the grasps of most of us. You need to know the right people, or sell to those that do.

BuckleBoy · May 30, 2009

Do you mean "seven inches around" (circumference) or "seven inches across" (diameter)?

sscindercoop · May 30, 2009

7 inches in diameter.

Bigcypresshunter · May 30, 2009

Im searching pics of lead ingots trying to find a match. Im not saying its not, but this shape is not easily stackable. And what are those dimples?

http://www.tacticoolproducts.com/bulletcasting/

BuckleBoy · May 30, 2009

4-H said:
Like 10 cents a pound! Better have a ton of it

I'm working on a ton of iron! And if that were worth 10 cents a pound, I'd be rich. Lead is trading at .80 a pound--so if that weighs 20lbs, recycle it and buy an ounce of silver. Folks will keep a quarter and toss out a brass section piping worth $2.50. :icon_scratch:

Recycling just makes Sense.