Eastcoasthunter21
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You lost me here. I dont know what you are rambling about. If the acid test spot is red, its silver. If its yellow, its not. Very simple. And even if its silver, its a stretch to call every melted silver blob as Spanish treasure or Native American.Pieces of precious metals are being found. Some of them in the form of a blob.
Some are small chips and some look just like the far lower left coin in your first photo above.
They are testing (acid) as positive for the precious metal.
This phenomena, strange as it is, it's hold it in my hand fact.
There were pieces of silver (subsequently tested positive, with approved silver testing solution recommend by members of this forum) that were called fire nuggets, fishing weights, sinkers, melted can slaw and just trash.
Leave it right there, it's garbage?
The small silver beads were pinched onto sinew.
No, it's lead sinkers pinched on with pliers, those are plier marks according to some on TN. (tested positive for silver again)
Who, in modern times, does that?
I'd like to refer to the silver turtle post- as soon as I find it...
You lost me here. I dont know what you are rambling about. If the acid test spot is red, its silver. If its yellow, its not. Very simple. And even if its silver, its a stretch to call every melted silver blob as Spanish treasure or Native American.
The turtle piece may be silver but that doesnt mean its from a Spanish shipwreck.
I have no problem with what you have said on this thread about the silver you found GIB.I've never said Spanish shipwreck.
I live a few miles away from some of the first early explorations of the Spaniards into Florida. They interacted with the native Indian's. Could have been some trading for fresh water or food.
Dunno-
My ramblings are that most of the mystery items found have no modern explanation.
The only things positively identified have a modern origin.
Strange stuff is coming from a strange place.
The area has history of early Florida Indian's, Spanish exploration, and all the way to modern day garbage.
I doubt I'll ever know the story of why this came into existence in this spot. quote GIB
IMO it has to do with it being immediately discounted as garbage.
There is some strange stuff coming out of the water.
I'm pointing out that all that appears to be garbage, is not. (post #13 is interesting, as are most on page 1)
Don't be so quick to throw it away based on an opinion derived from an internet post.
For those who care to do some interesting reading, here is a link to the West Coast of Florida's past.
Perhaps the OP found his blob in this area?
Did he say that? I agree we could use more information from the OP but dont you think he should have the metal tested first before jumping to conclusions?Perhaps the OP found his blob in this area?
Now that being said, have you found any other Indian artifacts on your sh e llm ou nd? That may make a difference.
Did he say that? I agree we could use more information from the OP but dont you think he should have the metal tested first before jumping to conclusions?
Are you suggesting I know nothing about Spanish treasure or beach hunting? If you are hunting on a beach in Florida crispen that has had beach re-nourishment, you will not find anything old. The sands are constantly moving. There has been many hurricanes since the Spanish left Florida. Even without beach re-nourishment, ancient heavy metals, have sunk down into the sands until they hit bedrock. I don't care if your hunting the 1715 fleet Treasure Coast, the only way you could be finding that much Spanish shipwreck or Spanish metals reworked by ancient Indians, in one place on the beach, is if you are blowing holes or after a big storm or hurricane. But I realize you don't know this crispin because you are a beginner and I don't mean this as an insult. Im trying to help you.
Positively identify just ONE piece as a Spanish or Indian artifact and only then can you consider the melted blobs as possible treasure on a trashy beach. You havent done that yet.
I always suggest to use the acid testing method crispen. You know that. I even took the time to explain in great detail to you with instructions and a color chart.. I mix the solution myself with Potassium Dichromate/Nitric Acid/Distilled Water. This weak acid test solution will not melt metals. It shows colors. The pawn shop comment is for those that are having trouble using the acid test solution.
Don't worry crispen, I will be going back to work in about a week and I wont be helping anybody, but if you don't want other members opinions on your finds, wouldn't it be better if you posted your melted items in Today's Finds? Because when I am online in the What Is It Forum, and a member asks for help, I will call it as I see it.