OK guys I’m sort of in a pickle

[Truth]

I went to a spot which is right outside the French quarter in New Orleans and I went to the spot
Unfortunately they had about 8 inches of fill so that was unfortunate, but directly across the street they were doing construction and it was fenced off I wanna walk up to the fence I could see hundreds of chard glass I mean it was everywhere so of course I’m thinking caviar dreams of silver so I caught one of the guys leaving and I asked him if I could Metal Detecting there he said sure knock yourself out. It was hard wasn’t as easy as I thought if I was looking for charred glass it would be easy even marbles I got a little figurine I got a 2 1/2 cent token which had no advertising just a 2 1/2. Then I start to clean what I thought was a piece of land and working it with my pencil it says ONE CENT Which would only be my second I have ever gotten in my five years my question to you is do I put a light electrolysis on it? I know it sounds crazy but I put a one cent That showed nothing so I had nothing to lose and it came out like this


The question is is do I gamble on this piece or do I just do the best I can on cleaning it with my Andre crayon? Now I have ruined a lot of things trying to get a date I have to admit my record isn’t too well but I’m also a gambling man which is always been my downfall I have my face scanned at every casino we got down here so I can’t gamble anymore true story. It’s so evil out here in New Orleans LOL So this is what I found today I will first show you my ONE CENT

It’s a block off the Mississippi river so this is a homemade fishing weight

I also found this cute little thing just laying on the ground

Then I got something that I don’t know if it’s a marble or not it’s beautiful


And tons of pieces of pottery like this



My main question is what do I do about this MATRAN ONE CENT??


I appreciate your looking and giving me the advice

 

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[Truth]

Another example I found This toasted coin so I did some electrolysis on it and this is what I got. I’m still happy I never did it on my large sent but sometimes the proof is in the pudding

 

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[Silvermonkey]

What a cool bunch of finds! You get bonus points for your perseverence!

 

[Truth]

What a cool bunch of finds! You get bonus points for your perseverence!

Silvermonkey I’m obsessed everybody from New Orleans is addicted to something

 

[tinpan]

Nice finds Truth, Do you want me too buy you a new clown's hat . TP

 

[Truth]

Nice finds Truth, Do you want me too buy you a new clown's hat . TP

Of course!!! Where you been? Mental Hospital?

 

[tinpan]

Of course!!! Where you been? Mental Hospital?

Hi Truth .Takes one to know one TP

 

[Garscale]

I think the that bennington boulder is the find the of the day. I once had 3 of them. Even as a kid I knew they were special

 

[Truth]

Hi Truth .Takes one to know one TP

I’ve been there 2 week mini vaca

 

[Truth]

I think the that bennington boulder is the find the of the day. I once had 3 of them. Even as a kid I knew they were special

I agree it looks absolutely beautiful in my hand. My friend is a marble nut ad said this one was around 1880’s. This detecting hobby is turning in to 8 other addictions. Is this how hoarders start?

 

[Truth]

You beat me too it Truth, I was going to say, "nice Bennington Marble find".
The way I look at attempting to 'restore' any relic find with surface damage... if it doesn't turn out the way you want, then go find yourself another one.
Sometimes the environmental damage is just too extensive, so it's not your fault if the details don't come back.
The point here is that you took the initiative to find it, that's all that matters.

I love the 'Reclining Putti/Child', how did she clean up?
Dave

She cleaned up beautifully tats for asked is that the proper name for it Dave?

 

[tinpan]

I’ve been there 2 week mini vaca

Hi Truth, My wife keeps me chained too a massive steel pole in the back yard

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

A lot of my landowners get a case of beer.

Here in the north, I'll often pick up a half dozen muffins or donuts from Tim Hortons for the property owner.
Food gifts always = new permissions here.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

She cleaned up beautifully tats for asked is that the proper name for it Dave?

I'm generalizing Truth, I call any child like/angelic figure a 'putti'.

"Putto (Italian), plural putti, a nude chubby child figure, often with wings, frequently appearing in both mythological and religious paintings and sculpture, especially of the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Originally limited to profane passions in symbolism, the putto came to represent the sacred cherub, and in Baroque art the putto came to represent the omnipresence of God."


I've actually been to New Orleans 3 or 4 times to work the American Rental Association Show (ARA), my favourite restaurant there is Mulate's. It's right across the street from the New Orleans Convention Center, so we went there every night after the show. I also love the sense of history, the music and the French culture of your city.

 

[Truth]

Hi Truth, My wife keeps me chained too a massive steel pole in the back yard

Oh yeah mine makes me listen to how her WHOLE day went

 

[Truth]

I'm generalizing Truth, I call any child like/angelic figure a 'putti'.

"Putto (Italian), plural putti, a nude chubby child figure, often with wings, frequently appearing in both mythological and religious paintings and sculpture, especially of the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Originally limited to profane passions in symbolism, the putto came to represent the sacred cherub, and in Baroque art the putto came to represent the omnipresence of God."


I've actually been to New Orleans 3 or 4 times to work the American Rental Association Show (ARA), my favourite restaurant there is Mulate's. It's right across the street from the New Orleans Convention Center, so we went there every night after the show. I also love the sense of history, the music and the French culture of your city.

Antiquarian I know Mulate’s very well they make their gumbo with a dark roux and I like that. Next time you’re in town I’ll bring you to some hole in the wall places that the food will make you cry :laughing7

 

[islamoradamark]

Great finds

 

[Truth]

I live outside New Orleans about a hour away in a small sleepy town named Abita Springs New Orleans was bad for my well being lol

Hell we still have full service

 

[GeoW]

Hey Truth, Clean that cent.. Don't think you'll damage it any more than it is or decrease the value. May surprise you whats under there!

 

[Truth]

Hey Truth, Clean that cent.. Don't think you'll damage it any more than it is or decrease the value. May surprise you whats under there!

GeoW I got another one today I looked for one 4 1/2 years now I have 3 and I’m not impressed at least my first one had a date 1834 until I messed with it and had to re-patina it and the one from yesterday and today I can make out the ONE CENT. Once I get a itch I gotta scratch it the story of my life not the first time I’ve jumped in the Devil’s Den for sure lol

 

[crashbandicoot]

I like the whole bag you dug there.