WHAT IS THIS BRONZE? PROSPECTOR?

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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found this today at a thrift store. Is there a way to tell if it's bronze? Because inside his pan it looks like it could be rust?
    Any idea what it was used for (the base with the 1 screw looks the the top of something), or is it just a statue?
    It is heavy. AA EBAY NEW A ART STATUE BRONZE PROSPECTOR 1AA.jpg AA EBAY NEW A ART STATUE BRONZE PROSPECTOR 2AA.jpg AA EBAY NEW A ART STATUE BRONZE PROSPECTOR 3AAXXXX.jpg AA EBAY NEW A ART STATUE BRONZE PROSPECTOR 4AA.jpg
    Thanks
     
    journeymagazine, May 5, 2018
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  2. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    It's 5" H x 5" W
     
    journeymagazine, May 5, 2018
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  3. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    It looks like iron that was plated with something. The screw is connecting the miner and the base.
     
    johnnycb09, May 5, 2018
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  4. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    It is a wonderful job of a miner panning for gold. The "rusty" stains maybe the fake gold that has oxidized. Use a magnet to test.
    greg
     
    gregsglass, May 5, 2018
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  5. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Fridge magnet tries to stick to it - gues it's not bronze.
     
    journeymagazine, May 5, 2018
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