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[sonofadigger]

Any ideas what this is I thought it was a money clip but not sure

 

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[SC_hunter]

A boyscout kerchief slide....

 

[sonofadigger]

a guess or your positive

 

[SC_hunter]

Pretty sure..looks like a 1950's model... check this link Vintage 1950s Boy Scout Medals and Neckerchief Slide | Shop | Kaboodle

 

[nsdq]

yep scouts

 

[sonofadigger]

sweet it's an awesome find thanks for the link

 

[digitall]

My son lost 2 of those.

 

[sonofadigger]

My son lost 2 of those.

not in indiana hopefully lol

 

[jewelerguy]

sonofadigger, as a side note, scouts kerchief slides come in quite a few different styles..... the scout slides had slight changes over a span of years (which of course helps to date them) and different ranks of scouts had different designs in the center

 

[sonofadigger]

sonofadigger, as a side note, scouts kerchief slides come in quite a few different styles..... the scout slides had slight changes over a span of years (which of course helps to date them) and different ranks of scouts had different designs in the center

cool thanks for the info looks like mine is 1940's-1950's which is awesome wasn't expecting to find it but i guess that's why all metal detect the thrill of finding something

 

[Ace350]

You should re electroplate it.

 

[sonofadigger]

You should re electroplate it.

How do you do that

 

[davetheexpert]

Definitely looks exactly like the boyscouts thing I had when I was a scout.

 

[oldtimer82]

everyone is correct,in fact i still have mine that looks exactly like this one.

 

[Ace350]

How do you do that

It is the reverse of how they remove rust and crud from coins and iron relics.
You switch the polarity and use a Nickel (for example) as the sacrifical annode and the nickel will transfer on to the object you want plated. In this example now it would be nickel plated when you are done. You can use other metals to electroplate it with also.
It is easy and cheap to set up at home.

Here are some threads on it:
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/tool-shed/286591-making-electrolysis-machine.html

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/metal-detecting/280945-electrolysis-cleaning-101-a.html

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/cleaning-preservation/162932-backwards-electrolysis.html

 

[TNGUNS]

Found on TN river last Saturday. I am positive it is a Boy Scout kerchief slide.

 

[sonofadigger]

Found on TN river last Saturday. I am positive it is a Boy Scout kerchief slide.
<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=648909"/><img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=648910"/>

Yep that's the same one I found H.H.

 

[PYRATE]

If every scout hated their kerchief as much as I hated mine, there are millions of kerchief slides buried across the land

 

[Kevo_DFX]

Your's is not for certain from the 40's-50's. I used the same style in the 80's and my son has one now.

The OLD ones do not have bendable tabs on the back, they are a one piece concave bar that is riveted on the back. If you start finding those, grid the area. Scouts = Silver!