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 Sep 5 2016, 01:59 PM
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Shovel Buster!  Group: Members Posts: 130 Joined: 24-October 15 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 121,949  |
An acquaintance of mine has had this piece for years and has yet to figure out what it is. Any ideas?
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Sep 7 2016, 04:40 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
Looks like slag Nate. Specific gravity test or hardness may not be helpful enough to be conclusive.
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nate Identify? Sep 5 2016, 01:59 PM
swizz Very difficult to ID from those pics alone. My fir... Sep 5 2016, 05:13 PM
nate QUOTE (swizz @ Sep 5 2016, 06:13 PM) Very... Sep 6 2016, 01:07 PM Woody hey Nate,
I suggest you look at the possibility... Sep 6 2016, 07:25 PM johnnybravo300 That was my guess too! Haha Sep 6 2016, 08:59 PM swizz It could very well be slag, especially if RR track... Sep 7 2016, 08:03 AM |
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