Recent content by Rob L

The bell that I got last week was scratched from trying to remove it from its grave. I polished it and put a clapper in it. Its ringing again after probably 100 years, sounds pretty good.

Found this merc on the road to a cellar hole. Found the bell at the cellar hole. I've found smaller ones like the one next to it,but this one is twice as large. I almost gave up on it cause it was next to a tree,and part of it was in the tree. Plus it was about 9 Inches down. After about 20...

Found these in a field. They seem like they would be in great condition if they weren't in a fire. Gave a great signal and thought it might be a piece of lead but to my surprise it was three (3) dimes.

Large cent is 1818, not in very good condition,but I like them anyway. The button I don't think is millitary,but still a nice find. I'm not very good at posting so,these may not be right. Thanks for looking. [attachimg=4][attachimg=3][attachimg=2][attachimg=1]

Havent been able to post ,so here are some finds from the last six outings. The Seated liberty was found in a field. the artillery button was found across the cart road from a cellar hole. Large cents in a field. [attachimg=1][attachimg=2]...

Went to find a chain that the people that I detect their fields lost. Didn't find the chain,but on the way out I got a good signal so I dug it. thought it may be a 2 cent piece. When I got home found out that it was a 1/2 cent, made into a whizzer...

:) Got a letter from the Conservation Commission.I can't believe they gave me permission to hunt the fields. They sent me a letter,but with some stipulations. I have to have a copy of the letter,all dug holes must be refilled and tamped down, good for only 2012. Also no activities can be...

Does anyone have any idea what this could be? The penny is almost the size of a nickle, it has very much detail. I'ts not copper, it nay be aluminum. Has some corrosion on it,and is not completely round.It was found in my Mother in laws belongings[attachimg=1] after she passed away.

This 1837 large cent I got hunting with Al, Randy and my son Al. The watch my son Al got in another field. The watch on the bottom I got two years ago in the same field. Two watches the same make in the same field. There is a cellar hole on the side of the field. The owner must have lost one...

Hi all. I thought I'd let you know what is going on in N central MA. I Went to the town hall in a small town to inquire about metal detecting a couple of fields that have a sign on them saying that the conservation comm, owns the land and it is monitered. I attended there meeting today to ask if...

Button I got a few years ago.[attachimg=1]

Havent gotten anything to post yet, so I figured I'd post something I got last fall.[attachimg=1][attachimg=2]

I have a question about what most detectorist do to a coin after cleaning. A lot of coins that I see displayed here look as if they have been sprayed with a clear lacquer. If this is right, I would think that the lacquer would protect it and stop it from corroding. I'd appreciate any info. Thanks.

I've been detecting about 15 years, mostly cellar holes and fields.but occasionally go to the beach. I have a DFX and also a Spectrum. I love finding large cents, thats my favorite. Nice to meet you all. Have a good year.