[JoeProBono]

[left that other site]

I never have that kind of luck!

[rktman]

Uh, shut up! Geez, it’s almost like lettin’ it out that you tripped over some cans full of gold coins or somethin’. SHHHHHHH!

[afraidfortherepublic]

I don’t believe this story in the way it was told. Why would ANYONE want to melt down that (obviously) high end clock? It says that the owner is a ‘scrap metal dealer’. Surely he knows better than that.

[skeeter]

McCarthy said the scrap dealer is "petrified" of his newfound wealth becoming public knowledge.

He's right to be. IRS agents are probably repelling down onto his roof from black helicopters as we speak.

[humblegunner]

Tacky thing, ain’t it?

[Dead Corpse]

Melt that down?

There are times when I have to remind myself what lurks on the other end of the IQ Bell curve...

[KoRn]

Just DAMN.....

Do these people not know how to keep their dammed mouths SHUT when they find something valuable?!?! Is it THAT HARD to just not say anything?

Now, he’ll be LUCKY if it stops at the government only wanting THEIR piece of the action. I’m SURE there will be a few other associated taxes and fees that go along with such a find, and this isn’t considering all of the people coming out of the woodwork claiming ownership of it, whether right or not, it could get tied up in court for God knows how long, with the legal expenses that go along with it.

If it totally works out the wrong way, rather than being wealthier, he’ll end up with no money in his pocket and a headache.

[Lazamataz]

The United States Government will seize this, and return it to the ‘rightful owners’.... them.

[dfwgator]

Expect Putin’s goons to show up soon demanding it back.

[The Cajun]

Ahem, a bit too ornate for my taste...................

[Conservative4Ever]

Absolutely beautiful. I sometimes think of all the beautiful art/objects/buildings built because someone loved beauty and had the money to commission/pay for the the expressions of that appreciation. Our world is richer for it. IMHO

[Red Badger]

BTTT!................

[pbear8]

Why didn’t he take it to the Pawn Stars?

[Spartan302]

I needed a 10 pound bar of solid copper for a project,paid $65 for it on Ebay, thats a fact, but the one they sent me is a lighter color and weighs more it seems to me, oh well, I will just use it as a door stop.

[Red Badger]

I wonder how long it will take the Russians to claim it a stolen treasure?......................

[ottbmare]

Oh, this kind of thing happens to me all the time. ALL the time. Yeah.

[1010RD]

Was the antiques dealer legit?

[Bigg Red]

I’m sorry, but that thing does nothing for me. Call me a philistine.

As to the scrap metal dealer’s “partner”, what’s up with that?

[a fool in paradise]

He paid $13,000 for a “scrap metal” egg? I ain’t buying that story.