UK METAL DETECTING    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  how do i know how to Identify a find          UK METAL DETECTING Forum Index -> How do I........? View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message woody Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 18 Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:58 pm    Post subject: how do i know how to Identify a find how do i know how to Identify a find to me it looks like a piece of scrap lead but my wife say after looking at celtic blanks on www.writer2001.com it looks like one of those is their a way to tell silver for a beginner Back to top Hoss Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Deepest Wiltshire Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:40 am    Post subject: Lead is a heavy, soft metal and will be grey or white. If recently damaged it will be shiny in the damage. Silver is lighter and will either be silver or black. If in doubt post a picture on here so we can see it. Back to top rayredditch Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 222 Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:10 pm    Post subject: I´ve got a piece of what I think is lead (White), but it´s very hard and heavy, slightly wedge shaped, and has some markings on it on one side, but only about 1" long by 1/2" wide, and 1/8" thick. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         UK METAL DETECTING Forum Index -> How do I........? All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Welcome!----------------Notice UK Metal Detecting - General----------------Help for BeginnersDiscussionsMetal DetectorsAccessoriesHow do I........?News  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum © 2007-2008 Informe.com. Get Free Forum Hosting Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group ::