treasurehuntr2 Jr. Member Joined May 21, 2006 Messages 92 Reaction score 4 Golden Thread 0 Location san francisco, ca. Detector(s) used Bounty Hunter Nov 1, 2009 #1 Can anyone tell what this might be and what is it made of. Is it tortoise? Attachments Picture 095.webp 40.2 KB · Views: 249 Picture 115.webp 21.6 KB · Views: 247 Picture 096.webp 36.2 KB · Views: 235 Picture 095.webp 40.2 KB · Views: 240
johnnyi Bronze Member Joined Jul 4, 2009 Messages 1,887 Reaction score 146 Golden Thread 0 Location new jersey Detector(s) used minelab, white's xlt, deus xp, fisher aquanaut, white's twin box Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Nov 1, 2009 #2 Yes, a handle, but it appears to be made of briar burl. Upvote 0
treasurehuntr2 Jr. Member Joined May 21, 2006 Messages 92 Reaction score 4 Golden Thread 0 Location san francisco, ca. Detector(s) used Bounty Hunter Nov 1, 2009 Thread Owner #3 johnnyi said: Yes, a handle, but it appears to be made of briar burl. Click to expand... what is briar burl Upvote 0
johnnyi said: Yes, a handle, but it appears to be made of briar burl. Click to expand... what is briar burl
johnnyi Bronze Member Joined Jul 4, 2009 Messages 1,887 Reaction score 146 Golden Thread 0 Location new jersey Detector(s) used minelab, white's xlt, deus xp, fisher aquanaut, white's twin box Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Nov 1, 2009 #4 The burl is the very hard contorted grain of a tree, in this case the root of the briar bush. You usually find it used for pipes, but occasionally for canes also. http://images.google.com/imgres?img...v=/images?q=carved+briar+burl&hl=en&sa=G&um=1 Upvote 0
The burl is the very hard contorted grain of a tree, in this case the root of the briar bush. You usually find it used for pipes, but occasionally for canes also. http://images.google.com/imgres?img...v=/images?q=carved+briar+burl&hl=en&sa=G&um=1
CRUSADER Emerald Member Joined May 25, 2007 Messages 41,306 Reaction score 48,543 Golden Thread 27 Location ENGLAND 🥇 Banner finds 27 Detector(s) used XP Deus II v0.6 with 11" Coil Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 1, 2009 #5 Maybe handle to an umbrella (Parasol)?? Upvote 0
Bigcypresshunter Sapphire Member Joined Dec 15, 2004 Messages 27,124 Reaction score 3,351 Golden Thread 0 Location South Florida Detector(s) used 70's Whites TM Amphibian, HH Pulse, Ace 250 Primary Interest: Beach & Shallow Water Hunting Nov 1, 2009 #6 Is there a hole in it for the metal post? Upvote 0
A aaaaaaa Jr. Member Joined May 21, 2007 Messages 94 Reaction score 0 Golden Thread 0 Nov 1, 2009 #7 treasurehuntr2 said: Is it tortoise? Click to expand... No, mouse Upvote 0