Today's new finds

[Stoney]

great finds, and top quality photos going on here Stoney !

Thanks again Silver.
It's amazing the quality of the smartphone cameras these days.

 

[Stoney]

Just wondering if there is a way of getting an age on this buckle?

It looks to my untrained eye to be a lot older then anything else I've dug at these sites so far.

 

[silver]

I've heard that on part Molasses and three parts water cleans up old rusty steel, I've also heard it as 50 parts water to 1 part molasses from the old boys long gone. Rusty buckles do look older than their brass brothers though. So age could depend a bit on how deep it came out of the ground compared to your other onsite finds.

 

[Stoney]

Thanks Silva, I need to start taking note of the depths.
I'm still like a little kid at Christmas, I get too excited when I find something lol.

 

[Stoney]

I had a blast today, knocked off work early, sun was shining and found a couple more things.

One 1947 Penny, and one 1924 Penny, a cross pendent, another nice button, and a few other bits.

Can any one tell me what button that is?

The backmark is in great condition.

Cheers for looking

 

[Paulmarr]

Again some more nice finds - you must be stoked pulling that lot up!

 

[Stoney]

Thanks Paulmarr, im very stoked, especially with the button. I love the research that comes with trying to ID them.

 

[Stoney]

I think it's some kind of Australian Regiment button.
Similar to this one http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/REL/02597.002

 

[Mackka]

Great finds and fantastic photo's, just love it. the cross looks as though it would have had an inlay possibly wood. I look forward to the next instalment.
Mackka

 

[the duck]

It is a general service button for NSW volunteers from 1870 to 1890 its a great find from the australian militia it came in 3 sizes

 

[Ramjet]

I've heard that on part Molasses and three parts water cleans up old rusty steel, I've also heard it as 50 parts water to 1 part molasses from the old boys long gone. Rusty buckles do look older than their brass brothers though. So age could depend a bit on how deep it came out of the ground compared to your other onsite finds.

Thought people may be interested in a couple of topics on cleaning coins and relics.
Both have posts on electrolysis and molasses methods.

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3526

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=2360

 

[Stoney]

It is a general service button for NSW volunteers from 1870 to 1890 its a great find from the australian militia it came in 3 sizes

Thanks the duck.
Do they have any value to collectors? Not that I would sell it, I'm just curious.

Also do you know if they (the N.S.W general service) were issued weapons? As I have found at least 4 different types of bullet shells in the same location.

Cheers.

 

[Stoney]

Here's a couple of better pictures of the cross if anyone's interested.

 

[Paulmarr]

Very detailed and very cool!

 

[Sa_bogan]

i agree, its a sweet find

 

[Stoney]

Thanks guys.
It looks like it reads "Roma Italy"

Here we go, I just found this.

 

[Mackka]

That's a great find especially with the Stations of the Cross on the back, just beautiful.
Mackka

 

[Ramjet]

Nice find. Awesome that you found a pic of it in original condition.
It's a shame Jesus rose from the cross

 

[Stoney]

Nice find. Awesome that you found a pic of it in original condition.
It's a shame Jesus rose from the cross

It is a shame, but there is so much junk around the spot I found it, maybe I will be able to resurrect him lol

 

[Goldpick]

What is it made of, silver? Great find by the way.