Recent Finds (pictures) And A What Is It?

[mn90403]

My trips to the beach (1/2 mile) have been sporadic lately and my postings even more so.  I just thought I'd show some pictures and ask a 'What is it?' question.

Here goes:

This is an interesting 'A' that I found today marked 14k GF and a 925.  Does that mean it is 33% gold with silver?  It doesn't look like gold plating.

This is men's wedding band that is the first one that I've found in over a year I would say.  It is 5.5g/14k.  Don't men wear them any more?  I don't wear mine but this one fits.  By the way, I found my wedding band on the beach (I used it) and I found a wedding ring that fit my wife (the same night) about two days before I proposed!  We've been married over 7 years now.

This is some sort of little 'weight?'  If I had to guess I'd say brass but ... It weighs .391 ozt and doesn't match up with any other unit of measure on my scale.  The rusty ring in it means it is probably not as old as I might think.  Does someone have an idea?  It is pretty rough and stretches my imagination that it would be jewelry quality.

These are a couple of little beads.  I have no idea of age.  I met a guy with a story a few months back and he said he found local native American beads on the beach quite often.  He also said he found other things which I know was a 'crock' so I'm left wondering about how old these pieces might be.

This chain was all knotted when I found it.  It is pretty well made but I don't know the material yet.

A Chinese coin that I toasted in vinegar ...

Silver faces

This is a rutilated silver quartz ring.

Just an interesting earring.

A silver chain and HEART which is somewhat correct.

A 15 year gold and diamond.

Stainless footprint jug and chain.

Australian 50 cents that was down about 14 inches in dry sand area of the beach.

Gucci Silver

Wrench earring

Silver ring

Silver crystal heart

And finally a stainless cross

[Valens Legacy]

The triple ‘A’ is probably a jewelers trademark.

14kt GF means that it is 14kt gold that is sandwiched together with the silver acting as the base metal.

That is why GF means gold filled as they can use any base metal. The gold content may not be that much so don't be surprised if you melt it down.

Hope this helps.

[rvpopeye]

Quite the collection !

Wish I could post pics like that.

Anybody want to see a pile of junk ?

It's not all junk , I got almost a dollar in change.....🤩

And a lot of exercise on a beach or two.

[Againstmywill]

Thanks for all the pics! By the number of shiny items, it looks like you know what you're doing.😁

[Compass]

A nice variety of finds Mitchel - good job!

- I assume you know the "15" year ring is a quincenera piece as they are pretty popular in southern California.

- That 1 bead looks a little like a brass ferrule used for compression fittings.

- Could that "footprint" jug have been used for a pet's ashes?

- Love that Gucci ring!

- After I outgrew my wedding ring I started wearing rings that I had found for years until I finally had my original wedding ring re-sized.

[Joe D.]

Great finds MN,

   Impressive and unique collection by any standards!😮 You obviously put in many hours! You save all those, or cash any in?? Looks like having your equipment paid for, is a no brainer!!🍀👍👍

[kac]

I believe when they have 2 metal marks it is 2 different metals. Hard to see if in pic what is gold tone and what is silver.

Very good run there.

[mn90403]

1 hour ago, Compass said:

A nice variety of finds Mitchel - good job!

- I assume you know the "15" year ring is a quincenera piece as they are pretty popular in southern California.

- That 1 bead looks a little like a brass ferrule used for compression fittings.

- Could that "footprint" jug have been used for a pet's ashes?

- Love that Gucci ring!

- After I outgrew my wedding ring I started wearing rings that I had found for years until I finally had my original wedding ring re-sized.

I do know the quincenera ring is popular.  I think I've found two others in the last 10 years or so.

The compression fitting 'bead' fits for me too.  I've found some EMT fittings in the past.

The footprint jug is solid which I believe to be stainless steel but it is a little heavy as a pendant.  I wouldn't want to wear a gold nugget that weighed that much.

[mn90403]

These were the 'raw' hunt photos of the items I found just dumped into the pans.  The last one was the 'good stuff' from an exceptional hunt where I found 10 rings!

[GB_Amateur]

11 hours ago, mn90403 said:

This is some sort of little 'weight?'  If I had to guess I'd say brass but ... It weighs .391 ozt and doesn't match up with any other unit of measure on my scale.  The rusty ring in it means it is probably not as old as I might think.  Does someone have an idea?  It is pretty rough and stretches my imagination that it would be jewelry quality.

Nice eclectic collection of finds.  I doubt that a calibration weight would have an attachment ring such as that shown.  I thought it might be some kind of charm for a bracelet (those used to be super popular with children) but at ~12 g. it seems too heavy for that.  I'm stumped.

That cross in the last photo is an Ankh which has been used by various groups (religious, fraternal, etc.) over the centuries.