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BTV Digger
04-19-2015, 07:54 PM
Hi all,

Had the opportunity to invite one of my friends (Peter) over from northern NY this afternoon to the New England side of Lake Champlain to hit a few permission sites I had access to here in the Champlain Valley. Alas, he came away with much better than I (Draped bust 1803 LC and several nice early buttons) but was happy for him considering a $20 ferry fare and a 1 1/2 hour trip over. Bottom line, just great to get out with friends in some nice early spring weather for my first relic hunt of the year. Yes, the frost is FINALLY out of the ground up here! Regardless, my Fisher F2 wouldn't have detected the LC (8-10") anyway (his XP deus barely picked up a signal). Anyway, back to my few finds worth posting here...a musket ball and a nice early intact crotal bell (flower petal design no initials). Sorry, no pictures of the 1 lb of junk iron I also pulled. Thanks for looking.

John

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del
04-19-2015, 09:06 PM
congrats John , glad to hear the grips of winter have finally given away to spring up there , nice petal bell . They are always a great fing when whole .:smitten:

OxShoeDrew
04-20-2015, 04:42 AM
I love crotals, I wish I found more of them. Yours looks in very nice shape. Still ringing?

aloldstuff
04-20-2015, 05:35 AM
It's been a long time since a crotal bell got into my keeper pouch. :congrats:on yours.

MangoAve
04-20-2015, 06:52 AM
Good it's finally warm enough for you to get out. Nice bell and ball. I have yet to find a bell.

Bell-Two
04-20-2015, 09:07 AM
Good start and like many others I like the Crotal bells too!

HEAVYMETALNUT
04-20-2015, 10:10 AM
so much history up there.i used to live in plattsburgh.

RIdirtdigger
04-20-2015, 11:09 AM
Good finds for your first hunt in the woods since the brutal winter. Glad to see you all came out with some nice finds

Pacivilwarluke
04-20-2015, 11:36 AM
Nice bell! Glad it was a productive hunt!

The Rebel
04-20-2015, 11:54 AM
WTG on the Bell! Love it when they are intact and still ring!

Lodge Scent
04-22-2015, 08:19 AM
Nice digs! I am envious of that crotal bell. I just can't seem to find one that is intact.

Isaac
04-22-2015, 09:26 AM
I love the petal bell, it's a very neat design! :) Congrats! I have yet to find a nice one like yours.