Why are you so awesome Steve(Can)?

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I have been viewing this whatzit forum since it opened and have also recommended it to others.
How did you get so incredible good in item identification? Once you have quickly identified an item you commonly provide pictures of similar items and other pertinent information.
I am always amazed.
Keep up the good work- George

 

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...would a trout by any other name taste any sweeter? <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt="">

 

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Ha! Well, George, I'm kinda obsessive (which suits me just fine when searching every square inch of dirt for an old coin) and pretty persistant (which goes a long way when the fish aren't biting) and I've been blessed with a pretty good memory that files away obscure bits of trivia and things I've seen (though my wife doesn't think I'm so awesome when I forget to pick up milk, and don't remember anniversaries and all the IMPORTANT stuff SHE told me two days ago <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol"> )
Mostly though, I'd chalk it up to Google and a high speed connection. <img src="/metal/html/shrug.gif" border=0 width=37 height=15 alt=":shrug">
But thanks for saying so anyway. <img src="/metal/html/wink.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt="">

 

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...if not, I suppose a posted pic of nuggets would be acceptable. <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt="">

 

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I think its a perfume bottle, what do you think?
The little bottle is over 100 years old. Found by an old time miner in an old Yukon cabin 60 year ago. He is 93 now and said the cabin was old when he was young <img src="/metal/html/shocked.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":shock">. He once owned the famous historic claim at the mouth of Bonanza creek.
He gave the bottle to my wife 7 years ago, and she used it for her favorite gold pieces <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=""> There is a story about why they are favorites <img src="/metal/html/grin.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":grin"> it will be on Royals story forum tonight.
When i get off my duff and use my camera i will have some things for you peruse <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt="">

 

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Ahhhhhh.... thank you Wayne! Just looking at that bottle does something... can I hold it, only for a minute, please? <img src="/metal/html/biggrin.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt="">
What is it about gold? That is such an excellent picture. Thank you for posting it!

 

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Beautiful sight Wayne, I'm thinking a mercury bottle.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Andy,
Yes it could have been used for that, given the place and time, but not originally i don't think.
Wayne

 

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I believe our resident "super sleuth" Steve, has a secret passion for gold mining <img src="/metal/html/grin.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":grin">
If he did not live a few thousand miles from me i'd take him out and let him see some yellow in a pan <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt="">, maybe someday i will get the chance. Then i will weasel some detector tips outta him! Wish this site had been around when i started detecting a dozen years ago, i threw away a lot of good stuff!
Ya <img src="/metal/html/grin.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":grin"> you can hold it Bud, and some more, if you like.