anybody know what this could be, and what type of metal it is
mclean Jr. Member Jul 21, 2013 42 33 Scotland Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 5, 2013 #1 anybody know what this could be, and what type of metal it is Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Agony and Death on a Gold Rush Steamer: The Disastrous Sinking of the Side-Wheeler Yankee Blade - Grab it through Amazon! Upvote 0
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OP OP mclean Jr. Member Jul 21, 2013 42 33 Scotland Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 5, 2013 Thread starter #3 36.5 cm x 3.5 cm narrowing to 3 cm
B brokenspoke Newbie Sep 11, 2013 2 0 Oct 5, 2013 #4 Could be straps off of a wagon or a chest of some kind, not sure of metal type.
Broken knee Bronze Member Dec 12, 2009 1,893 738 in your back yard Detector(s) used excal 2 Fisher F75 SE Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 5, 2013 #5 looks like iron? HH BK
A Argentium Gold Member Feb 2, 2008 9,058 5,574 Santa Fe, New Mexico Detector(s) used Whites, MXT. Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 5, 2013 #6 In the close up I think I'm seeing wood and large iron rivets - like what may have been a handle to a knife or some other "handled' tool.
In the close up I think I'm seeing wood and large iron rivets - like what may have been a handle to a knife or some other "handled' tool.
Helix Bronze Member Jul 27, 2013 1,425 1,315 Detector(s) used Garrett gti 2500, Whites DFX Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 5, 2013 #7 I agree with Broken knee sure looks like Iron.
W wvwildman Silver Member Jan 3, 2013 2,975 772 fayette county wv Detector(s) used Garrett AT PRO, 5X8 DD, white's coin master pro, 4X6 DD, garrett propointer Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Oct 5, 2013 #8 looks like wood and iron to me
BosnMate Gold Member Sep 10, 2010 6,916 8,441 Detector(s) used Whites MXT, Whites DFX, Whites 6000 Di Pro Primary Interest: Other Oct 5, 2013 #9 It's got grain showing in the rust, and wrought iron has grain that shows in the rust. My swag, wrought iron.
It's got grain showing in the rust, and wrought iron has grain that shows in the rust. My swag, wrought iron.
BosnMate Gold Member Sep 10, 2010 6,916 8,441 Detector(s) used Whites MXT, Whites DFX, Whites 6000 Di Pro Primary Interest: Other Oct 5, 2013 #10 Probably a strap off a wagon or early chest -- forgot to add that.
Plumbata Bronze Member May 13, 2012 1,342 2,189 Wyoming Detector(s) used White's Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 6, 2013 #11 Possibly a strap for purposes already suggested, though my first thought was it was the part of a wrought hinge attached to an oldschool door or hatch.
Possibly a strap for purposes already suggested, though my first thought was it was the part of a wrought hinge attached to an oldschool door or hatch.
OP OP mclean Jr. Member Jul 21, 2013 42 33 Scotland Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 6, 2013 Thread starter #12 Thanks for your suggestions, could anyone hazard a guess at what age it might be.