USING A TUMBLER TO CLEAN UP CRUSTY METAL DETECTING FINDS

Pondguru
Nov 6, 2026

Using a tumbler which was kindly loaned to me by a great friend to clean up some of the metal detecting finds from my infamous 'Bag of shame'.
There are the finds which won't make a collection due to their corroded / crusty condition but are good to see cleaned up.
Even thickly crusted old copper coins can be brought back to something readable using the tumbler / barrelling machine.
The finds in this video were in the machine for approx. 7-8 hours and the results are quite impressive with even the post 1947 half crown and florins losing all of their familiar orange corrosion which they all show after being buried in soil. With a bit of polishing they could maybe have a half decent silver appearance which would be a real result as anyone who detecting the UK will know they are always knackered when they are dug up.
Even the really old copper coins which are battered and sill don't show useful detail can be polished up on a buffer wheel and given away to children as 'Pirate coins' which they think is great. I will show that process in a later video.
Thanks for watching and appreciating this latest video and I hope to get out soon for another detecting video - If only I didn't have to work I could bring you a detecting video every day as I've still got loads of sites I haven't even touched yet but unfortunately it messes with everything I'd rather be doing, lol
Best of luck in al your hunts and thanks for the awesome support from the worldwide metal detecting community.
Good Luck & Happy Hunting
Pondguru