Gold to Start 2013!

[romeo-1]

Because of the kind of hunting I do I don't find much gold so it's always a welcome treat to see the yellow glow in the hole! The ground is frozen under about 6 inches of snow so my detecting is limited to the beaches. Luckily these beaches have been inhabited since 1604 so there's always a shot at something good. I've found marked cannonballs and military buttons in this area in the past but today I tried a spot I hadn't touched before. Not many targets that weren't iron...in fact this gold ring was the only decent target. It was found at the low water line at the end of the wharf so I'm thinking a not so good break-up!

There's always a chance at a decent bottle in this area and today didn't disappoint. It's a late 1800s local pharmacy bottle. It reads "Taylor's Drug and Prescription Store Halifax N.S."...with a really cool lion motif. One for the shelf!

 

[Fix]

Sweet bottle Romeo! Congrats! Nice ring too. You might be right about someone tossing it away.

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Well do there Romeo-1, that is a really good start to the year, you just never know where you will find gold at. Can you post up a pic of the ring cleaned up. Nice bottle too.
I have been itching to get out again but man has the weather been cold lately. I will attempt another outing soon I hope.
Dave

 

[romeo-1]

Well do there Romeo-1, that is a really good start to the year, you just never know where you will find gold at. Can you post up a pic of the ring cleaned up. Nice bottle too.
I have been itching to get out again but man has the weather been cold lately. I will attempt another outing soon I hope.
Dave

Not much to see Dave...plain gold wedding band stamped 14k CMC. Truth be told I'm happier with the bottle!

Any tips on removing mud stain from inside?

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[birdman]

Love the bottle and gold to boot is outstanding. I visited Halifax in 1996 and had a blast. Fun and historic place. I remember seeing the Titanic graves there.

 

[pl8man]

Sweet gold !

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Not much to see Dave...plain gold wedding band stamped 14k CMC. Truth be told I'm happier with the bottle!

Any tips on removing mud stain from inside?

The safe and easy way is by soaking it in white vinegar for about a weak and then washing it out with tap water and using a straightened coat hanger with the very tip bent at 90* and a small piece of scotch-brite pad to scrub the inside. The fast and more risky method is to soak it in Muriatic acid (to be done outside) for a few hours and then a really good rinsing.
Let me know if you need a hand with it, I have all the gear here for cleaning up bottles.
Dave

 

[romeo-1]

The safe and easy way is by soaking it in white vinegar for about a weak and then washing it out with tap water and using a straightened coat hanger with the very tip bent at 90* and a small piece of scotch-brite pad to scrub the inside. The fast and more risky method is to soak it in Muriatic acid (to be done outside) for a few hours and then a really good rinsing.
Let me know if you need a hand with it, I have all the gear here for cleaning up bottles.
Dave

Thanks...I'll go with vinegar...soaking now!

 

[TreasurDiggrNY]

Congrats on the gold start and neat bottle Nice to be close to the beach when the ground freezes

 

[romeo-1]

Congrats on the gold start and neat bottle Nice to be close to the beach when the ground freezes

My wife thinks it's a curse...now I detect all year! BOOYEAH!!!

 

[Gunrunner61]

Cool finds and I really like the shore line shot, Pretty country.............HH

 

[Iron Patch]

You must have me beat for gold... only 3 here. So if anyone knows how tough it is to dig at the old sites I do!

 

[romeo-1]

You must have me beat for gold... only 3 here. So if anyone knows how tough it is to dig at the old sites I do!

4 for me. 3 rings and the coin. Rings have gone buy buy but the coin stays.

 

[Iron Patch]

4 for me. 3 rings and the coin. Rings have gone buy buy but the coin stays.

I still have mine, because of the age I consider them as much relics as jewelry. For as many targets as we have all dug from the old sites there sure isn't much gold to be found. Then again, we're not finding too many wallets with $500 (or more) in them.

 

[deepseeker3]

The safe and easy way is by soaking it in white vinegar for about a weak and then washing it out with tap water and using a straightened coat hanger with the very tip bent at 90* and a small piece of scotch-brite pad to scrub the inside. The fast and more risky method is to soak it in Muriatic acid (to be done outside) for a few hours and then a really good rinsing.
Let me know if you need a hand with it, I have all the gear here for cleaning up bottles.
Dave

GREAT info. I have a smaller one that is cloudy inside and I filled it with vinegar and corked it over a year ago. Still cloudy - I will tri the steel wool idea.

Thanks!

 

[sscindercoop]

Congrats on the cool bottle & some gold

 

[dgaughan]

Nice Finds! Congrats, love the bottle

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

GREAT info. I have a smaller one that is cloudy inside and I filled it with vinegar and corked it over a year ago. Still cloudy - I will tri the steel wool idea.

Thanks!

Some times the glass has become etched and nothing will clean it up. Don't go with steel wool but rather a green scotch brite pad. if you can't get it all out then you may want to try the muriatic acid method. Do this out side and with eye protection and rubber gloves. The acid can be purchased at most building supply stores. It is used for cleaning bricks and cement.
I would love to see it when it is cleaned up.
ZDD