Since I dug that 2R, I haven't had it in me to get out. I'm still only ~75-80% better but I think the exercise is a key component to recovery. Sunday I tried to get out to a spot, but it was nothing more than an aesthetic hike. If I had found more, I'd prob have taken more pics. You couldn't imagine the size of one of the glacial boulders not 60 ft from a cellar. On the hike out I caught this bad ass painted turtle with a cigarette near him..
Tues I had off work and was out and about some time late morning. The very first spot I had was a google map fail. The road is blocked off. I did pass a ball field next to a mid 1800s. Too bad it was either overfilled or hit by others long before. The second spot was where I pulled that J H counter stamped matron. I missed a bunch of things apparently. First was one of the ball buttons. I was able to locate another ball button, like 50-60 ft away. Around the front yard I picked up a few more buttons. The land seemed almost terraced so I went past the front yard toward where this thin flat strip was level. Just above it I nabbed my first trime! It's in pretty good shape too. I just learned these too were referred to fish scales.... prob cuz the size. I still have to locate the tiny thimble.
The third spot is where my issue started bothering me for the day, but lucky that was after being out for quite a few hours. It was of course pounded, but I still found a tombac. It looks like it was plated. The only thing I saw similar was a silver plated button that came from the cellar the bakelite brooch (avatar) was found. Yes I know tombac can still corrode, but it is really dull grey whilst the front, which normally would be the same material, is almost like plating. I have never heard of a cheaper metal being plated to mimic a tombac.
One of the last outings I had lost my coil cover. idk where. It was cracking anyway, and wasn't easy to stay on the coil anymore. I knew I needed to replace it. I got a $50 gc from metaldetector.com. I tried to use it a month or so ago. When I check balance it gives $50. When I try to order, it says it is invalid. wtf? So after 3 attempts, I gave up and ordered from eBay. It was a distributor, but unfortunately I didn't realize White's has 2 different size 10 DD. I returned it and found the correct part, but I tacked on some extra clips and hardware to the order. A guy from ytc had an extra lower shaft. Now I can swap out my small coil even easier by just swapping the whole lower shaft. Maybe it'll see more usage now.
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Originally Posted by wisconsin digger
I did actually update it when I finally made it back here to comment the day before. It is a tad convoluted to get to the right spot to change the signature. Thanks, tho, Al. Glad to say I found one.
As a matter of fact, my last couple of hunts were tough. I barely made it home with a few buttons to show, although, any day in the woods with your buddies is a great day. I think I am on a much deserved dry spell. 
