1st beach sanded in, but still managed some can slaw and two bullets.
Second beach produced all the coins shown including a 1942 Walking Liberty half, a silver Rosie and a 1929 Buffalo.
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The nicely made serpent seems too heavy for brass, but is un-marked. I put 10K acid on it and a brass house key with no reaction. 14K acid produces a greenish color and sizzles the surface maybe desolving the metal!?
Brass I guess!?
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Stll a couple of good hunts of 31/2 hours total with 60 targets recovered including a junk bracelet and a silver blob that is just to the right of the 2OZ sinker that was a chain before salt water worked its magic!
GL&HH friends,
CJ
Second beach produced all the coins shown including a 1942 Walking Liberty half, a silver Rosie and a 1929 Buffalo.
[attachment 254099 1-9-13Finds001.JPG]
The nicely made serpent seems too heavy for brass, but is un-marked. I put 10K acid on it and a brass house key with no reaction. 14K acid produces a greenish color and sizzles the surface maybe desolving the metal!?
Brass I guess!?
[attachment 254100 1-9-13Finds004.JPG]
[attachment 254101 1-9-13Finds006.JPG]
Stll a couple of good hunts of 31/2 hours total with 60 targets recovered including a junk bracelet and a silver blob that is just to the right of the 2OZ sinker that was a chain before salt water worked its magic!
GL&HH friends,
CJ