Possible meteorite?

Do you think it's a meteorite?


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bubobucks

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Is this a meteorite?
It is magnetic.

If not what do you think it is?

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Terry Soloman

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Welcome to the forum from White Plains, New York! :occasion14:

Was it found in a known strewnfield? What country are you in?
 

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bubobucks

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Thanks! I am in Maryland, USA. As far as I know, it is not a known strewnfield.
 

nhbenz

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I'm sorry, but I can't get over how much that looks like the chicken wings my wife tried to feed me last night!
 

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jewelerguy

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looks like a hunk of cast iron to me
 

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bubobucks

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Okay! I am going to assume it's some sort of steel item (from a steel space chicken). Thanks for the help! I am still somewhat of an amateur so I might pop up in future threads with other items. :wav:
 

nhbenz

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...so I might pop up in future threads with other items.
Welcome to TreasureNet! Glad to hear I didn't turn you off to to posting further finds by my joking around. There are folks here who can ID a wide range of items. This one is tough, being caked up iron. It likely wouldn't hurt the item underneath with some light tapping with a hammer. -but that's just my view, and others may suggest a softer gentler approach... Or even electrolysis (easier than is sounds!)
 

HobbyHuntress

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You're only an amateur until you call yourself a pro :)

I'm really curious to find out what this is. Don't give up so soon! The meteorite people may not be on yet. I've never seen a meteorite in person and they all have different characteristics. Magnetic/non magnetic, shiny bits or dull surface, textures are all over the place https://meteorites.asu.edu/meteorites/meteorite-appearance

Regardless what it is, it's the fact you found something that looks odd makes it pretty cool :D

Welcome to T-Net!
 

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A2coins

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Slag I do see treasure symbols a space treasure you have to know how to read the signs!!! pass it here dude
 

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Slag I do see treasure symbols a space treasure you have to know how to read the signs!!! pass it here dude

BackspacedoutRobert chiming in from Uranus, I definitely see the signs :laughing7:
 

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