Six pack of silver amongst the beach clad

[lenmac65]

Hit the beach to coin shoot, and scored my first Walking half (1942) and first Barber quarter (1907). Nice 1904 dime, and a well worn SLQ too. The Miraculous Medal and ring both stamped Sterling. Dug door plate 2 feet down. Any guesses on age? Thanks! HH!

 

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[xcopperstax]

LenMac you did really well there congrats!!! Those coins would probably look excellent with some electrolysis. I'm in the same boat as you need to get that going! For coming out of salt water those look great!!! I could be wrong but that door plate might be Eastlake style. That's pretty neat that it has two keyholes. Thanks for sharing your finds! I'm not really a water hunter but I hope to get in this summer.

 

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[xcopperstax]

Well if you ever want to - i got extra long handled scoops - masks and what not - drop me a line if interested down the road
have you ever seen my articles - some may help - some may inspire - I have 1 1/2 to 2 hrs from saltwater myself - if i was closer ...cant imagine how much
more i would do...continued good luck
https://www.flickr.com/photos/casper-2/

Casper your articles look amazing! What magazines are those in? They look very impressive!

 

[lenmac65]

LenMac you did really well there congrats!!! Those coins would probably look excellent with some electrolysis. I'm in the same boat as you need to get that going! For coming out of salt water those look great!!! I could be wrong but that door plate might be Eastlake style. That's pretty neat that it has two keyholes. Thanks for sharing your finds! I'm not really a water hunter but I hope to get in this summer.

Thanks, xcopperstax. I would like to try using electrolysis some day, but I think I am going to leave these ones alone, as they look pretty good, albeit a bit dark. Thanks for the tip on the Eastlake style; I think you are onto something there. When following up on your tip, I learned the purpose of the two keyholes; one worked with the room key only, the other accepted a master key. Not sure if this plate was for a residence or not, but I like to imagine a glamorous Victorian hotel that was perhaps destroyed during a great hurricane and washed out to sea. Thanks again, and good luck hunting, whether by land or sea.

 

[lenmac65]

Casper your articles look amazing! What magazines are those in? They look very impressive!

I second that opinion!! I did not fully appreciate that link the first time I clicked on it, as I was on a cheap smart phone. I have since opened them up on a decent computer, and can see all the articles more clearly. I look forward to reading, and learning. Thanks again, Casper-2!

 

[Steve in PA]

That's a darn good hunt anywhere - land, water, or outer space!

 

[washingtonian]

Wow, what a great variety and haul. Suffice it to say I'm jealous. Keep up the good work!!

 

[CASPER-2]

Door plate would be late 1800s (like 1890s) early 1900s
it take a skeleton type key - not a heavy one but a thin one - my grandmothers house were similar and hers was 1890s
keys would have been similar to this one - i have others (better ones) but this was first i came across

 

[lenmac65]

Door plate would be late 1800s (like 1890s) early 1900s
it take a skeleton type key - not a heavy one but a thin one -

Thanks for the info. It is very Victorian looking.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Great finds! Thanks for sharing with us!

 

[CASPER-2]

I second that opinion!! I did not fully appreciate that link the first time I clicked on it, as I was on a cheap smart phone. I have since opened them up on a decent computer, and can see all the articles more clearly. I look forward to reading, and learning. Thanks again, Casper-2!

Mag is long gone - owners boys were growing up and he wanted time with them - plus a good man that handled all my submissions passed away
I had a bunch more in different grades of being done - with more teaching and travel
on another note - I used to use electrolysis on most of my water silver - but got to be a pain doing one at a time and half the time
some of the really caked ones once i got the crust off - you could shave with them - so i just leave them
yours are just fine - you can tell what they are - if you want to give them a little more shine just rub with baking soda and water
I just finished this teaching vid - mostly for guys like xcopperstax that may get into water hunting- always here to help - I started doing the articles
to help others and/or inspire

 

[lenmac65]

Thanks for sharing this video. I was unfamiliar with each of those categories of items. I liked the Victorian buckle the best. I may try a pond again soon. I am going to leave these coins alone. I don't mind the gray too much.