Looking for a home base test how to show if i found silver or lead...has a small crust on this piece a?

Question

Looking for a home base test how to show if i found silver or lead...has a small crust on this piece a?

Answer 1

Compare with the same size of known silver or lead. Lead is more heavier than silver.You can feel the weight difference.

Answer 2

take and put it in  a spoon a hold a lighter under it i used to work as a lead caster it has a very low melting temp a butaine lighter will melt it around 400-500 degrees

Answer 3

At hardware stores there are kits to test for lead in paint: try one of these.

a fresh surface of silver will be very bright: even in low light.