Incredible surface find - 1850's Seated Half

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Skoivu

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• Jul 20, 2014

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Was at a demo site that was extremely trashy, dug a lot of trash but not a single keeper. Was about 10 minutes from leaving when I saw this sitting on the dirt.

The face side is all rusted but from what I can make out it appears to be a 1858 Seated Half.

Very strange find for that location, but Im not complaining. Good thing it was on the surface, I probly would have missed it if it was buried.

 

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albiediggin

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• Jul 20, 2014

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Congrats on an amazing eyeball find! Looks she was next to iron for a while. Don't see many of those posted.

 

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• Jul 20, 2014

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Good eye! Congrats on a great find.

 

matmit

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• Jul 20, 2014

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WOW!!!
Congratulations.
The early bird got the worm again

 

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Skoivu

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• Jul 20, 2014

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Thanks! Any idea of how to safely get that rust off? Ive never done electrolysis and dont trust myself to try.

 

Pacivilwarluke

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• Jul 20, 2014

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What a cool eyeball find!! congrats!

 

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• Jul 20, 2014

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Skoivu said:

Thanks! Any idea of how to safely get that rust off? Ive never done electrolysis and dont trust myself to try.

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electroylsis worked for my rusted up walker. it came out BIGTIME better after the shock . its not difficult to do the process. check youtube for some vids on how to set up and do it. trust me , if a dumb old cajun like me can do it..i know you can also lol.