The items on the Found Treasures pages were collected by Rob Swanson over a period of fourteen years from several wrecks and other areas such as harbors and rivers in and around the USA, England, Indonesia, and Central America.
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The items on the Found Treasures pages were collected by Rob Swanson over a period of fourteen years from several wrecks and other areas such as harbors and rivers in and around the USA, England, Indonesia, and Central America.
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Portholes three different sizes stainless steel or chrome plated but made of brass |
After acid bath |
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The rings will be mounted the same as the portholes |
The portholes were sandblasted to remove the chrome plating and expose an almost bronze colored brass which was polished and lacquered then mounted on an oak board with red oak stain. |
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Removing the portholes below |
Trim rings |
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Small one with broken glass |
Porthole with exterior trim ring |
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Chinese letters made of brass rough translation, 'RICH AND HAPPY GOOD FORTUNE' found on the same boat as the prop and portholes above |
Prop before recovery |
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This prop from a sailboat proved to be most difficult to remove from the shaft underwater, so I took the entire transmission with driveshaft, VERY HEAVY! |
Once we got it up the keyway was removed and the prop knocked off |
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Porthole Backing Plate very difficult to remove! |
Swing Plates |
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Swing Plate after recovery |
After acid bath and a polishing with steel wool |
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Backing Plate after recovery |
After acid bath |
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The portholes before recovery |
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This backing plate took two hours to remove |
All photos Copyright © 2003/2004 ™Americandivemaster.com ©Robert Swanson
