Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.
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| Source: nhc.noaa.gov. |
The big news for me today is the way the Atlantic is heating up. After a long period of summer beach conditions, we could use some good erosion to improve beach metal detecting conditions.
There are a lot of different areas to watch out there now, but after running a couple models on windy.com, it looks to me like the most we can expect is four-foot seas later Monday and maybe as much as seven-foot seas around the Treasure Coast a day or two later. As usual, different models predict things developing differently, but it looks like the GFS model shows more impact on the Treasure coast beaches than some of the other models.
The areas showing on the map now that are supposed to show the most development are expected to remain well out in the Atlantic. Even if we get seven-foot seas, I'm not expecting real good angles, but with all those different areas interacting, things could certainly change.
Other models show nothing more than about a four-foot surf.
I'll try to get a look at the beach before long, just to see what things look like. With the long summer beach conditions, we've been having, I'm expecting to see a lot of sand out there, but I'm going to have to keep watching this.
Using the GFS model, the wind will become more easterly sometime Monday and then become a little more northeasterly until around Saturday when it is expected to be more northerly. Of course, that leaves nearly a week for things to change before that happens, even if the GFS model is the best one to watch. There are a lot of question marks right now. The first thing is to see if the wind direction and size of the swell changes as predicted Monday.
Using the GFS model, the wind will become more easterly sometime Monday and then become a little more northeasterly until around Saturday when it is expected to be more northerly. Of course, that leaves nearly a week for things to change before that happens, even if the GFS model is the best one to watch. There are a lot of question marks right now. The first thing is to see if the wind direction and size of the swell changes as predicted Monday.
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Remember, not every rusty padlock is antique! So, it’s better to check its pulling mechanism before buying one. For this, tension the shackle and position the pins. Next, get a magnet. If it sticks to the pins, you might have an old padlock worth $1000. If not, it might be new!
But if you don’t have a magnet nearby, here are other features to check:
How Does a 1700s Pad Lock Look?
If your padlock looks squarish and has long, pointed slots, it must be a 1700s model. You’ll also find traces of oil or Shellac on its bases. They will also weigh more, say about 50 – 90 grams, without keys. Also, see if they have U-shaped bars, sliding shackles, and turnkeys.
If you see the above features, you can price your piece for $1500 – 2000. Otherwise, $800 – 1000 is good!
On 8/18 I posted about padlocks. Just after that I found a good padlock identification and value guide. Below is an excerpt from that site on how to identify an antique padlock.
Remember, not every rusty padlock is antique! So, it’s better to check its pulling mechanism before buying one. For this, tension the shackle and position the pins. Next, get a magnet. If it sticks to the pins, you might have an old padlock worth $1000. If not, it might be new!
But if you don’t have a magnet nearby, here are other features to check:
- Push-key locks with a pull-down shackle and U-case
- Two press-fit plates to hold the cylinder in place.
- Ball-bearing, Lever, or Pulley Locking system with abstract floral keys.
- Cast-iron, Brass, or Alloyed walls with Yellow, Gray, or Brown tints.
Of course, old dug padlocks might be badly corroded or packed with dirt, so the test won't always work.
Here is another excerpt from the same source.
How Does a 1700s Pad Lock Look?
If your padlock looks squarish and has long, pointed slots, it must be a 1700s model. You’ll also find traces of oil or Shellac on its bases. They will also weigh more, say about 50 – 90 grams, without keys. Also, see if they have U-shaped bars, sliding shackles, and turnkeys.
If you see the above features, you can price your piece for $1500 – 2000. Otherwise, $800 – 1000 is good!
So here is the link for more about that.
Antique Padlocks: Identification, Types & Value Guide (2023) (antiquesknowhow.com)
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I'll be watching for changes that will affect Treasure Coast beach conditions, and hoping to get out to the beach to check things out.
Good hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net