Foundation finds

BlueRhino · Jun 28, 2008

Found a 1917 wheatie in addition to the 1947 wheatie I found previously. The '17 is pretty worn, so I decided to give electrolysis a try with both of them. Might have found more but was interrupted by a thunderstorm.

higher res links:
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk103/BlueRhinoBucket/Penny001.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk103/BlueRhinoBucket/Penny002.jpg

For those who didn't see my "introduce myself" post in Gen. Hobby
(here: http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=16014)
I'm hunting an old foundation that dates somewhere in the mid to late 1800s, and once had something to do with an iron furnace.

sectshun8 · Jun 28, 2008

Nice wheats BR

aridice53 · Jun 29, 2008

Way to go, BR!!

Char

Tinfoilhat · Jun 29, 2008

Nice old finds. There are sure to be a few left waiting to see the light of day.

Nor'Easter · Jun 29, 2008

Nice wheatie. I bet that foundation has more to offer! HH Jim

Lowjiber · Jun 29, 2008

Nice finds. I'm particularly interested in your ability to photograph the coins. When you get time, would you please let us know equipment, method(s), etc that you used?

BlueRhino · Jun 29, 2008

Lowjiber said:
Nice finds. I'm particularly interested in your ability to photograph the coins. When you get time, would you please let us know equipment, method(s), etc that you used?

I used a flatbed scanner...just had to be careful to set the coins on the glass easily.

foreverRich · Jun 29, 2008

Nice finds. Guess you now realize that electrolysis leaves copper very pitted. It works better on silver. At least you can see the detail now and they weren't valuable, so you sure didn't loose anything. Those old foundations can give up some great finds. Good luck on your next hunt. :yes:

BlueRhino · Jun 29, 2008

foreverRich said:
Nice finds. Guess you now realize that electrolysis leaves copper very pitted. It works better on silver. At least you can see the detail now and they weren't valuable, so you sure didn't loose anything. Those old foundations can give up some great finds. Good luck on your next hunt.

They were already pretty pitted when I pulled them from the ground, the '17 especially. High soil acidity where I dig, I think. I made sure they weren't valuable BEFORE I fried them further. Usually works better that way :lol:

As for today's hunt - nothing worth reporting. Found the following:

large rusted bucket 6" down full of rocks and leaves (cleaned this out very carefully just in case)
big hunk of scrap iron
large wind-up coil spring, 3/4" wide
poison ivy and mosquitos :lol:

plenty of old pie-tin-slaw...my luck this would be the foundation of a storage shed for pie tins...

talosiv · Jun 30, 2008

Nice finds.

afpilot64 · Jun 30, 2008

Electrolysis on coins = bad. Nylon or brass brush (copper is harder than brass, wont scratch, will knock off the crud and patina, will not help pitting or corrosion, and electrolysis only makes it worse).

Carol K · Jun 30, 2008

Go back when you can.

Where there's wheats... there's silver.

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