10/15/21 Report - Mystery Find for ID. Old Metal Detectors. Detecting Jupiter Beach Back In The Day.

 

Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.

Mystery Find Shown With Quarter for Size Comparison.

I found this item on the beach yesterday.  It is an oddly shaped cuprous item that seems like it should be easy to identify, but I'm not coming up with an answer.

Below are the front and back views of the curved object.

Two Views of Odd Mystery Object Find.
Top convex.  Bottom concave.

It seems to be cuprous, but plated or gilded.  I tried to test the gold looking layer with 10 karat gold test acid by placing a drop of acid on the layering in one spot, and the acid did not affect the gold colored layering at all.  It doesn't look like something that would be gold plated.

I think you can tell from the pictures that it is curved, and much of the gold looking surface layer is worn off, especially around the edges.  

I carefully inspected the edges and couldn't see any place where it appeared to be broken.  If it is broken somewhere, the broken edge has been worn smooth.

Any ideas what it is?

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Yesterday I posted about the early history of metal detectors.

Joe D. sent me the following picture of a vintage Bounty Hunter metal detector.  He said he purchased it, to keep his "poor lonely BH 840 (my very first detector)  company."

Bounty Hunter Outlaw Metal Detector
Photo submitted by Joe D.

And here is a picture of a vintage Treasure Tracker metal detector sent in by JamminJack.

Treasure Tracker Metal Detector.
Photo submitted by JamminJack.

And here is an old ad for a Compass Relic Magnum.

Compass Relic Magnum Ad.
Submitted by JamminJack.

You will notice the change in the control boxes, which are now smaller.  The large knobs have mostly disappeared too, and the handle has been replaced by a rod and arm rest.

What is the oldest metal detector you still have?  What is the oldest detector you still use occasionally, and why.

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Joe D. also sent in this photo of Jupiter Inlet he got yesterday.

Jupiter Beach Yesterday.

Joe pointed out the two very distinct colors of the renourishment and older sand.

I can remember exactly where I made some finds there even though it was many years ago.  Mostly up by the curve.

The dunes would occasionally erode away and both treasure and old U.S. coins would wash out of the bank.  That was before the paved parking lot was constructed.  It was just a dirt road leading back through the trees and people parked along the road.  

At that time there was a fellow named Dave that detected that beach nearly every day.  He had a jar of mostly Potosi reales from the wreck stolen from his trunk one day.  

Joe D.  also added the following.

   And by the way, I actually got some Silvers, and Wheaties, in my last couple of inland hunts.  A 1951 Rosie, 1942 Merc, a 1920 and two 1919 Wheats.  I love older and old coins.

    I'm actually very hopeful of more, after some somewhat "stale" years of detecting! I'd like to think that some lessons, and experience, are finally starting to sink in.

   As always, Thanks!

  And keep up the good work!

  Joe D.👍👍

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