Pocket watch & more

[kschae4]

Found this pocketwatch or very large locket two weeks ago and was hoping it would clean up a lot better after the olive oil bath for the pics. There is still rust on stem and hinge,so I'm not just yet able to open and see inside for a possible picture or details. Buckles,' 56 Rosey, were all tid 38-39. Western & H cartridges were tid 35. Flasher lure looks like an older version of a Hopkins (guess I can claim that I was literally "dirt fishing" on this hunt). Decided to hunt in relic and go very slow. Stats /Relic/low density/auto sensitivity. Any suggestions on other methods to clean the watch are welcome. Thanks for looking

 

[Ken in Georgia]

Nice hunting there....

 

[rustydigger]

Glad to finally see that watch very nice!

 

[Delaware Bill]

You might try some hot peroxide water, take some peroxide in a small bowl and heat it in the microwave. Then soak the watch in it, but do it in one to two minutes intervals at a time and rinse it with water.

 

[DaugBiscuit]

Sweet find Ken, be sure to update us if or when you get it open; I know you are curious too.

Don

 

[Prep1957]

Neat find like odd better than silver coin at times.

 

[kschae4]

Guys,much appreciated. Bill, thanks for the peroxide suggestion. Had remembered seeing something about it before, but hadn't researched it.
Rustydigger- weather should be cooperating this weekend. Maybe, we can get a hunt in.

 

[bunker314]

Sweet finds Ken! Was that beach hunting? Whatever it was keep doing it!!!
Bunker

 

[kschae4]

Thanks, Bunky. No, I was near my daughter's old high school. Pocket watch was just 6-7 inches deep. Though I live near the beach,I rarely hunt it, I prefer the older fields,and neighborhoods where old silver and relics may be hiding. If I have limited time and just need to get out, yeah,I'll try for jewelry down near the surf.

 

[bunker314]

I'm with you Ken, I prefer to relic hunt myself. Rarely do I go to the beach here in St. Pete. Been hitting a home from the late 1800's up here in Ga. near our cabin. The soil is the worst I have encountered so far. The only time I hear the threshold is when I stop swinging the coil. Have found zero old coins at this location. Not even a wheat cent. Did manage a 67 Kennedy Half. That signal bounced around horribly but it sounded good so I dug. Turned out a quarter was in the hole with it. Just can't seem to go deep in this yard at all.
Keep diggin!
Bunker

 

[kschae4]

Bunky, yeah, I've read frustrating posts about that Geo'-'Bama soil. Maybe it's time to research other properties up near the cabin. Hopefully get permission to hunt some virgin farms.