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Metal Kiwi  
Posted : Wednesday, 29 April 2015 7:51:00 PM(UTC)
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I spent quite a few hours on the beach on Monday and was pleased to get a small
amount of gold for my efforts.
I also found two other items and I would like to know what the brass knob is off and
whether the hot rock with the green corrosion is perhaps copper.
All comments welcome.


HH
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Metal Kiwi attached the following image(s):
Finds - April 27th 2015 Brass knob front.jpg
Finds - April 27th 2015 Brass knob rear view.jpg
Finds - April 27th 2015 - Brass knob side view.jpg
Finds - April 27th 2015 - Hot rock copper maybe.jpg
Finds - April 27th 2015 - First CTX3030 Gold.jpg
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Posted : Wednesday, 29 April 2015 7:54:39 PM(UTC)
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..probably a drawer pull or off a cabinet door...perhaps?
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Metal Kiwi  
Posted : Wednesday, 29 April 2015 7:59:44 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: breadman Go to Quoted Post
..probably a drawer pull or off a cabinet door...perhaps?


Yeah I thought maybe a jewellery / make up stand perhaps. It is a bit smaller than a dollar

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Mudwiggle  
Posted : Wednesday, 29 April 2015 8:50:27 PM(UTC)
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Cufflink? Looks too finely decorated for a handle
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Posted : Wednesday, 29 April 2015 8:51:14 PM(UTC)
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... or possibly the remains of a perfume bottle stopper?
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Metal Kiwi  
Posted : Wednesday, 29 April 2015 9:14:31 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Mudwiggle Go to Quoted Post
Cufflink? Looks too finely decorated for a handle


It is a handle for sure MW. Weighs 7.5g and too bulky for cuff link. You can see two holeS on the back view where
I reckon a pin has been inserted to retain it on a shaft.
Due to the fine decorations I wonder if it is actually quite old.


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