My metal spot

[mrbottles]

Hi Folks,

My spot keeps giving up one of a kind metal pieces. Worth a view because they are the kind of thig you just never see.

The first is this cast iron toy. It is beautiful. I cleaned it with a toothbrush and dish soap. It is solid as a rock and heavy. It great shape. Could clean it more but it is super cool as is.

 

[mrbottles]

Next is a super heavy copper, i think was plated with silver, platter. It is about eight inches in diameter and weighs two pounds. Eighth inch thick copper. I find a lot of junk silver plate. Never anything with this detail. Even the back has a plant motiff molded into it. Each feather on the birds was engraved to have a hundreds or more little feather lines. they are hard to see in the pictures. The rim is copper and lead soldered on and damaged as you can see. Still an amazing thing! If anyone knows what it is i would love to know.

 

[mrbottles]

Next is a mini or childs sword. Yep a sword!!!

Anyone have a clue on this one?

 

[mrbottles]

The sord is gilded... a lot of it coming off. the blade is in rough shape but still!

 

[LC]

Without question , the boat is a really neat item . Probably a pretty good piece if it is all there .

 

[epackage]

ORIGINAL: mrbottles

Hi Folks,

My spot keeps giving up one of a kind metal pieces.  Worth a view because they are the kind of thig you just never see.

The first is this cast iron toy.  It is beautiful.  I cleaned it with a toothbrush and dish soap.  It is solid as a rock and heavy.  It great shape.  Could clean it more but it is super cool as is.

Fantastic, does it have a slot for coins? Even if not a bank, still a hundred bill all day long minimum IMHO...

 

[cowseatmaize]

I love the paddle wheeler. I'll give you a $100 if it still floats. [][]
Seriously though, nice piece!
The plate does have some cool detail and the sword is good as is.
Q though. Is that an 8.5X11 paper sheet for size reference?

 

[coreya]

The copper item may be a wall plaque, these were decorative items used early part of the century (1800's - 1900's) anything on the reverse? Nice finds!!

 

[GuntherHess]

I would guess the sword is from a military school

 

[mrbottles]

The boat has no coin slot. It is all there and too cool to sell. It is one of those things that everyone loves. Neat connection for non bottle hunters and what we do. The wall plaque makes perfect sense because it is such detail and there is no wear on any of it. Plus it could have fallen off a wall explaining why a piece on the edge is gone. There is a 150 military academy five miles away. Man... Could the forum be THIS good at figuring out? The boat WILL NOTFloat. Does have an off center front wheel that makes it look like it is going up and down waves when you roll it.