r/MetalDetectingRelics

Found a really cool piece of metal that I’d like to make into a necklace, but I want to make sure it’s safe (not toxic, ect)

It was rusty when I found it, so I assumed it to be steel, but it turned out to be pretty soft. I can’t dent it with my fingernail, and it’s hard to scratch with a screwdriver, but the tip broke easily when I was working with it, and the shavings were very curly when I drilled into it. It’s not noticeably light or heavy, is dull gray, but shiny when cut. It’s been a few hours and the shininess hasn’t gone away.

Could someone help me identify this?

Found in Upstate NY

Found in Upstate NY

Bucket list first gold men’s band, very excited. Went to the lake yesterday because we were going to get nasty weather today, 30 minutes in broke handle to my scoop☹️ and didn’t bring a spare. Got up early today to try and make up for yesterday before rain storms came in. Two hours into it and right as the rain came I found my 1st gold of the year.

A beautiful WW1 relic--1916 Spanish Ruby. I found this beauty with my custom set-up, A Garrett Pro-Pointer AT taped into the end of a stick. No bs a carrot taped to a stick. Newsweek messaged me and wanted to do a story about me & my relic.

Just love finding coppers. Large Cents and older.

Usually each trip out to old homesteads I find spoons, spoon bowls, handles, etc. but this time I found a fork. Next hole I found the matching handle. Not every day you find an early homesite fork 🤔

What is the best way to clean all of this?

Found this super worn 1/2 Reale a while back. It’s actually fractured in the center, but luckily the crack hasn’t spidered any further.

Found at a Colonial site in Upstate NY.

Found at an old 1800’s homesite in Upstate NY, couple days ago. Gotta enjoy the little things sometimes. Anyone got an idea on the last couple photos? Found among a debris field of old car parts so I’m leaning towards automotive junk, but I wouldn’t mind if it were some sort of buckle?

Found in Upstate NY

Silver Coin Ring

Men’s wedding band made from a mid 1800’s Silver half dollar, likely the Seated Liberty.

We are a brick and mortar store in Kingsway Dovercourt CO123AB hoping to allow items like these to be seen enjoyed and or purchased by the public no elitism here. History and its treasures are for all. See our tiktok for our video clips. Dm below if you want to see anything in detail ill post photos here. Thanks for the invite to your page.

A follow up from yesterday’s post…

A friend of mine called last night stating he lost his Gold wedding band. He wasn’t exactly sure when and where, just sometime yesterday. Figured he lost it while mowing lawn, or playing with dogs in a neighbors field.

I started by sweeping the yard where he had mowed and cleaned some downed limbs. Within 5 minutes I struck gold! He was happier than a pig in shit.