WVExplorer Full Member Joined Jul 9, 2014 Messages 186 Reaction score 401 Golden Thread 0 Location West Virginia Detector(s) used Garrett Ace 400, Garret Carrot, Recently retired Bounty Hunter Quicksilver Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 9, 2020 #1 Thought it was an old coin but appears to be lead but gives off a high tone, like a coin. Most of the lead I’ve dug gives a medium tone. Thinking maybe an old bag seal, part of it is chipped off. About twice the thickness of a quarter. May have some faint writing. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Family Maps of Hinds County, Mississippi, Deluxe Edition - Grab it through Amazon!
Thought it was an old coin but appears to be lead but gives off a high tone, like a coin. Most of the lead I’ve dug gives a medium tone. Thinking maybe an old bag seal, part of it is chipped off. About twice the thickness of a quarter. May have some faint writing. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Family Maps of Hinds County, Mississippi, Deluxe Edition - Grab it through Amazon!
pa-dirt_nc-sand Silver Member Joined Apr 18, 2016 Messages 4,267 Reaction score 15,088 Golden Thread 2 Location South Western PA 🥇 Banner finds 2 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 2 Detector(s) used ACE 250 with DD coil Equinox 600 Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Apr 9, 2020 #2 I’m thinking Civil War poker chip. Do a quick google. Pretty cool. Congrats Upvote 0
snaps Sr. Member Joined May 6, 2009 Messages 400 Reaction score 488 Golden Thread 0 Location West Virginia Detector(s) used Goldmaxx, Compass GSP, Garrett Infinium Apr 9, 2020 #3 that High tone might be because of its coin shape. I second poker/game chip. Nice find Upvote 0
WVExplorer Full Member Joined Jul 9, 2014 Messages 186 Reaction score 401 Golden Thread 0 Location West Virginia Detector(s) used Garrett Ace 400, Garret Carrot, Recently retired Bounty Hunter Quicksilver Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 9, 2020 Thread Owner #4 Good call on the poker chip. First time seeing one of those. Thanks. Upvote 0
ANTIQUARIAN Gold Member 🥇 Charter Member Joined Apr 24, 2010 Messages 12,923 Reaction score 27,656 Golden Thread 1 Location Upper Canada 🇨🇦 🥇 Banner finds 1 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 3 Detector(s) used XP Deus, Lesche Piranha 35 Shovel & 'Garrett Carrot' Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Apr 10, 2020 #5 I'm not seeing a lead bag seal, hope the 'CW poker chip' theory pans out. A few years ago I found a couple of unidentified lead discs, I understand that back in the day these were melted and added to paint. Dave Attachments WP_20170611_09_19_10_Rich (2).webp 310.3 KB · Views: 46 WP_20170611_18_32_41_Rich (2).webp 100.7 KB · Views: 45 Upvote 0
I'm not seeing a lead bag seal, hope the 'CW poker chip' theory pans out. A few years ago I found a couple of unidentified lead discs, I understand that back in the day these were melted and added to paint. Dave
ticndig Silver Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Messages 3,444 Reaction score 8,130 Golden Thread 1 Location Cumberland Va 🥇 Banner finds 1 Detector(s) used T-2-SE Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 10, 2020 #6 The divot along the edge makes me think of an electrical box knock out plug . Are you sure it's lead ? It looks like tin in your pic. Upvote 0
The divot along the edge makes me think of an electrical box knock out plug . Are you sure it's lead ? It looks like tin in your pic.
WVExplorer Full Member Joined Jul 9, 2014 Messages 186 Reaction score 401 Golden Thread 0 Location West Virginia Detector(s) used Garrett Ace 400, Garret Carrot, Recently retired Bounty Hunter Quicksilver Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 16, 2020 Thread Owner #7 Yeah pretty sure it’s lead because of the weight. Upvote 0