WW2 relics, Battle of the Bulge. Found some amazing stuff!
104 replies, posted
[QUOTE=desertdog11;33544939]Would it be worth diging around the kokoda trail and other areas around? Or would it all be rusted because of the tropic environment?[/QUOTE]
Well when I dig in the dunes close to the sea most items are actually really conserved.
And it's always worth digging!
[QUOTE=kirederf7;33533904]Nope, there still loads of stuff to find, Last week someone found this mp44 and k98
[img]http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/605/img6889r.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
So...
Is that pure rust, or are there any chances of re-plating it or restoring it in any way?
[QUOTE=ewitwins;33549507]So...
Is that pure rust, or are there any chances of re-plating it or restoring it in any way?[/QUOTE]
There is no rust on those weapons anymore it has been all been removed, the weapons are also treated to prevent rust forming in the future.
You can't really restore these weapons because the rust left pitting on the metal, it's best to leave them as you found them and clean of the rust to prevent further deterioration.
Here are the weapons before the rust was removed:
[img]http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/2540/imag0111p.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9637/imag0121y.jpg[/img]
Should I make a thread: how to metal detecting / relic searching?
If you guys are interested of course.
[QUOTE]Should I make a thread: how to metal detecting / relic searching?[/QUOTE]
Go for it i'd be interested.
Where on facepunch should I post it? There is no section where it fits...
[QUOTE=kirederf7;33550476]Where on facepunch should I post it? There is no section where it fits...[/QUOTE]
anywhere, and if you want id be glad to help, i try to get out and do it as much as i can
[QUOTE=urundeadmom;33552214]anywhere, and if you want id be glad to help, i try to get out and do it as much as i can[/QUOTE]
Sounds good, I'll make a thread asap, if you want to add things just pm me.
[QUOTE=kirederf7;32128279]Not restoring them, cleaning them up.
Removing dirt and loose rust with soft brush can't damage the items.
That's all I'm going to do.
[img]http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/596/dsc0010eh.jpg[/img]
I now know what these things are:
[img]http://www.usarmymodels.com/ARTICLES/105mm%20Ordnance/Ammo/75mm%20bundle.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
You should return there and try to find some casings. They might've sunk in the dirt before they cleaned up the site.
[QUOTE=kirederf7;33533904]Nope, there still loads of stuff to find, Last week someone found this mp44 and k98
[img]http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/605/img6889r.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
Holy shit.
[QUOTE=sami-elite;33553793]You should return there and try to find some casings. They might've sunk in the dirt before they cleaned up the site.[/QUOTE]
I scanned whole the area with my detector, no casings...
The Germans probably took them to melt them down.
[QUOTE=Sniping Robot;32126249]Damn I wish there was something like that to do in Australia[/QUOTE]
You could dig up the aftermath of the emu war.
[QUOTE=kirederf7;33553898]I scanned whole the area with my detector, no casings...
The Germans probably took them to melt them down.[/QUOTE]
Ah damn.
[QUOTE=urundeadmom;33552214]anywhere, and if you want id be glad to help, i try to get out and do it as much as i can[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1145511[/url] the thread is up!
I just did a 4 month deployment in Guadalcanal, Solomon islands. Saw so many WW2 relics, like live bombs, grenades, coke bottles, and even Japanese skeletons. I ended up mailing home a coke bottle but not sure if it made it through customs :v:
Sorry, you need to Log In to post a reply to this thread.