This was a metal detector find about 5 years ago in Rhode Island on a beach in Jamestown. Possible clip?
Just wondering if they used sheets of copper and cut out blanks back in the 1800's the same way it's done now.. It's round so it must of been made somehow.
Really nice find. I found a Buffalo nickle once and was thrilled. Most is just pennies and post 64 coins. When I detect on the Vermilion River banks where people picnic I sometimes find these: Any idea of what these are?? (and please don't say "rocks" - been there, done that!)
I don't have a clue really but they sure look pretty amazing. Maybe fossilized bone? Almost looks like some sort of past living thing attached itself to whatever is underneath. Have you scraped one down to see what's inside? I'm pretty sure someone at a local museum could give you some insight.
[QUOTE="tommyc03, post: 2092175, member: 17665 Almost looks like some sort of past living thing attached itself to whatever is underneath. Have you scraped one down to see what's inside[/QUOTE] No - don't want to destroy them!
No - don't want to destroy them![/QUOTE] These look interesting enough to take to a museum and ask first what they are and they might possibly x-ray them or carbon date them without hurting them.
There are actually rocks like yours, from the Vermilion River in Ohio that are encrusted and they are actually called "River Rocks". I have not yet found a reference as to what the encrustation is.
Well I have no Idea - the bigger one I found years ago - when I was looking for rocks to tumble I found the smaller one. I can find one rarley after a flood that grabs the river rock and pushes them onto the bank as the water resides!!
OP's pic--I have seen Sweden coppers of this period with clips before, so I think that's a safe assumption, even if it may be hard to distinguish from damage. As for the rock, google "septarian nodule" and see what you think.
