Author Topic: Found this on the beach after a big wash out. (Read 985 times)

Marksman · « **on:** November 27, 2011, 08:38 »

I think it is a brass welding rod or something. Thought it was gold at first.

max705 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2011, 14:17 »

Has me stumped

Max

Buttsy · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2011, 16:27 »

Looks like a soft shear key to me.

goldstalkergpx · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2011, 16:32 »

Won't be a welding rod as brass is silver soldered.

It does look like brass and you would've been fooled when uncovering this find.

I'm with buttsy on this one

downunder · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2011, 21:23 »

Hi markoss
Was it green when you found it or was it like that.If it was like that i would have it tested to put your mind at rest.
Cheers.

lxss5000 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2011, 21:30 »

Doubt its a welding rod but as Downunder asked was it coroded when you found it or was it freshly dropped there?

Gold would be good

Count Pierre · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2011, 22:06 »

It certainly looks the goods.

djsutto · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2011, 22:26 »

Hey markoss you never know it looks the goods i would be getting it tested asap good luck

Marksman · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2011, 07:48 »

Thanks all. No it wasn't corroded at all and when I got home I dropped it in straight hydrochloric acid and it dulled off a bit then with a bit of bicarb rub came up like it is now.

Buttsy · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2011, 07:48 »

It does look more gold then brass in the pic but on saying that a lot of old shear keys were made from pot metal and had that look. I changed a few in old lathes that looked exactly like that. I'm not a boat person but would imagine old boats having shear pins like that in there driveline? On saying that here's hoping it's gold

Marksman · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2011, 07:51 »

Where can you get it tested in Adelaide.

Rwork · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2011, 10:03 »

Gold is very heavy,nearly 50% more than the weight of lead for the same size. i think specific gravity lead 11 and gold around maybe 17. You should be able to judge if it is a lot heavier than surf sinkers similar size.

Adrian ss · « **Reply #12 on:** November 28, 2011, 11:14 »

I would go with the shear pin/key,tapered sides and all.....aside from that I have not got a clue $:-\$

beepinpete · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2011, 13:19 »

Gold testing done at P.W Becks, Ottoway,Adelaide.

Pete

Marksman · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2011, 16:08 »

Quote from: Adrian ss on November 28, 2011, 11:14

I would go with the shear pin/key,tapered sides and all.....aside from that I have not got a clue $:-\$

It isn't tapered at all, square 1 cm x 1 cm.

Marksman · « **Reply #15 on:** November 28, 2011, 17:56 »

Quote from: beepinpete on November 28, 2011, 13:19

Gold testing done at P.W Becks, Ottoway,Adelaide.

Pete

Thanks BP

parsec · « **Reply #16 on:** November 28, 2011, 20:14 »

If it is 1cm x 1cm, then you could measure the length and work out what it should weigh. Gold has a specific gravity of 19.3, so is 19.3 times heavier than water which weighs 1gm / cm3.

A 10cm length of this stuff should weigh around 19.3gm x 10= 193gms (roughly 193x$55= $10,600 by the way)

Does that help at all?

cheer, shaun.

lxss5000 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 28, 2011, 21:20 »

Quote from: parsec on November 28, 2011, 20:14

If it is 1cm x 1cm, then you could measure the length and work out what it should weigh. Gold has a specific gravity of 19.3, so is 19.3 times heavier than water which weighs 1gm / cm3.

A 10cm length of this stuff should weigh around 19.3gm x 10= 193gms (roughly 193x$55= $10,600 by the way)

Does that help at all?

cheer, shaun.

Mark I think you had better chuck it on the scales

Btracer · « **Reply #18 on:** November 28, 2011, 21:49 »

put it under the e track if its under 12 21 its prob gold

Sooz · « **Reply #19 on:** December 08, 2011, 21:39 »

Ok you have me curious... I was reading post by post and got to the end and we didnt find out what it was???

Did you find out in the end?

groundfisher · « **Reply #20 on:** December 08, 2011, 22:06 »

It probably turned out to be the good stuff and he sold it and now is out partying with the dosh.

Gecko · « **Reply #21 on:** December 09, 2011, 14:15 »

Interested to know rthe outcome too!

sido · « **Reply #22 on:** December 09, 2011, 16:33 »

Followed this thread for a while now.

I do not think its gold because if you look at the end the way it is sheared off, it reminds me of brass or similar metal snapping in two. If Gold is in its pure state (24K) and was forcefully attempted to be broken in two, i think it would just bend, stretch, twist ect....

Unless it is (18K), then it could be possible to shear off like that.

Just my thoughts.

Sido HH

djsutto · « **Reply #23 on:** December 09, 2011, 20:23 »

Gee i wish markoss would just put us out of our misery and let us know if he knows what it is LOL

Sooz · « **Reply #24 on:** January 05, 2012, 21:07 »

I second, third and forth that djsutto... please put us out of our misery... what was it?