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  1. #21
    Thanks, John and Dan! It does have a sweet shank...and its GETTING BETTER as the crust falls off!!
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    Are you doing something to make the crust come off, Drew, or is it flaking off on its own? It's looks like the details are going to remain sharp under the crust! That's awesome!
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  3. #23
    Thanks, Tony! I'm not doing anything but gently picking it up every other day or so.
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  4. #24
    Great Find! ... and I'm not even a little bit jealous lol
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    Thanks, catskillcomics. I remember going up to the Catskills as a kid. I think there was a Netfilx sitcom of late that takes place there.
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    its looking good Drew !

    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Two-Cent View Post
    Are you doing something to make the crust come off, Drew, or is it flaking off on its own? It's looks like the details are going to remain sharp under the crust! That's awesome!
    Tony most of the copper and brass items that are this old usually can take a week to really dry out and as the moisture is drawn out the compacted dirt will loosen and flake off . this would be the least invasive cleaning to do first , then you can see the metal's surface and form a plan on what next is again least invasive to do to clean it .
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    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    its looking good Drew !



    Tony most of the copper and brass items that are this old usually can take a week to really dry out and as the moisture is drawn out the compacted dirt will loosen and flake off . this would be the least invasive cleaning to do first , then you can see the metal's surface and form a plan on what next is again least invasive to do to clean it .
    I generally do nothing...can't mess it up that way
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    Great start Drew and congrats!
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    Great start Drew and congrats!
    Thanks, Darryl! I think that button jinxed me, though. I've been out for 90min a day for 2 weeks, found NOTHING!! Any tips on breaking a curse? I can't wait 86 years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OxShoeDrew View Post
    Thanks, Darryl! I think that button jinxed me, though. I've been out for 90min a day for 2 weeks, found NOTHING!! Any tips on breaking a curse?
    To appease the detecting gods , you must rebury the GW button ...... Name:  capt. kirk.jpg
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    Oldest find: 5,000 year old copper spearhead
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    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    To appease the detecting gods , you must rebury the GW button ...... Name:  capt. kirk.jpg
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    The curse would have to go on a bit longer.
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  13. #33
    Historic button! Congrats! I think that crust will flake off over time.
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    Wow Drew! That is awesome!!!!
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