1805 Draped Bust LC,some silver and buttons

[CONDUCTOR7E]

I was able to get out for a bit after work yesterday and kept getting some great signals,so like a good metal detectorist should do,I dug em and these are the results.Got a nice 12/46 and up came an 1805 Draped Bust LC.Unfortunately,the detail was in the green patina and disolved after a bit of soap and water.Still,i'll take it as my # 26th large copper for 2010.Love em!
I kept getting what I thought to be ''deep'' can hits and after digging them,they turned out to be sterling silver spoon pieces.The next signal,12/38, turned out to be a little childs sterling fork and is my favorite find of the day and will forever remain a prized posession of mine.I wish that I did a before and after pic of it but I just couldn't resist getting to work on the little puppy.It was twisted and contorted and badly discolored.There is also a little circular sterling child's spoon that I have yet to work on.This will sure to be a work of art when completed.The spoons on the left are silver plated and the one on the far left was found with NHBob on Friday.The intact head is pewter.The early buttons were found Friday with my Girlfriend as was the modern lock.
I just love this hobby!!!!!!!
Thanks for reading-CONDUCTOR-7E

 

[weequay]

Nice finds!
I have had a long standing dilemma as to what to do with my large coppers.
It seems that after they are exposed, they rapidly deteriorate. They are incredibly fragile with just a thin layer of "features" on top of a copper disc, and that thin layer peels and flakes off. I suspect that water alone or with soap further degrade the coins.
I have used olive oil for a long time, but must say that I am not a fan as it seems to embed itself and often renders features less visible.
I have just started using 'Coin care" which I picked up at a coin show a couple of years ago, and supposedly is good for getting dirt off of coppers (but will not remove corrosion). I just used it on an indian cent with good results.
I am trying it now on a 179- large cent I found an hour ago, and it seems to be ok so far.

Does anyone else have a remedy for caring ofr these fragile old coppers?

 

[CONDUCTOR7E]

All I can say to this is that they are what they are out of the ground.Here in NH they normally come out like crap.I do however have some that are simply amazing.If they are already corroded and ''gone'' you can't do anything to really restore something that is no longer there.The King Georges seem to fare better.Must be a different composition or something?
With that said,I have used vinegar,(bad),boiling hydrogen peroxide,(good on heavy crusties),sandpaper on heavily worn coppers and yes it works to bring out detail and dates but only after determining that it is worth little more than a great find.Olive oil seems to work fine but I see your delima.Copper and 200+ years in the soil are a bad combo.
Jason

 

[CT Todd]

nice Jason the spoon is way cool

 

[DAN03USMC]

wow Jason, you are on a roll. The small fork is awesome. I wonder what the history is behind it? It is a shame what the ground does to our coppers up here.

 

[dgc]

Great work! That's some real interesting table ware. Thanks for posting.

 

[Ohio bud]

I really like the fork with the rabbit on it. Great gob.

Ohio Bud

 

[NebTrac]

Great finds Jason! Thanks for the pictures and the story. You are the "utensil" man of New Hampshire!!!

NebTrac

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very nice Jason - the rabbit fork is really cool !

With all the utensils you find - you should consider opening an old style Colonial Restaurant !

HH --- Mark

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[Bilko]

very interesting,thanks

 

[RickIowa2009]

cool finds

 

[CONDUCTOR7E]

Thanks guys! Looking forward to seeing your finds as well! HH!!!!!!!