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Hi Friends. Got a chance for a short hunt this afternoon. Got permission to hunt an old store that has been closed for some time. The parking area in front of the store is hard, hard packed gravel. I got a good silver dime signal on the F4. It was showing 3 inches deep. After several attemps...

I am just about to go into DT's. Havent been able to hunt all week. Been in a spainsh class for the PD. Looking like maybe I'll get a chance to go tomorrow afternoon. Yahooooooooooooo. Can't wait! I MUST HUNT. lol Dang this sport is addictive!

Hi Found an old padlock today. Was told it was a railroad padlock. Thought it was intersting.

Hi All I had time for a short hunt this afternoon. Went back to the empty lot where I found the SLQ and Merc. Came up with a 1943 Washington quarter about two inches deep. Two wheat pennies. 1945 and ? Started on the lot next to this one and got a hand full of pennies and clad. Also a very neat...

Hi all. Just got through tumbling a few wheats with glass beads. These are a blasting medium I use in cleaning and removing paint from old toy trains. They are 325 grit. Has the consistancy of baby powder. I put it, along with the wheats in my rock tumbler and let it run fo 24 hrs. The pennies...

Hi Thought I would share this. Found this a while back while mding an old house. Md hit on the lid. I put the penny in just for scale. inscripttion is had to read on camera. It says, Hinds Honey and Almond Cream, A. S. Hinds Co., Portland Maine USA. Just thought it was neat.

Hello all. Todays hunt was about 5 hours at a vacant house that I had got permission to hunt. Set a new record for digging wheat pennies for myself. 17. The dates, 1910, 1918, 1944, 1950-D X3, 1951-D, 1953, 1953-D, 1955, 1955-D, 1957-D X3, 1958 X2, and a 1959. Also got a 1943 Mercury dime, my...

Hi guys I've have got to tell ya'll the story behind this SLQ. I work for the Police Dept. About a month or so ago I answered a call about an attempted robbery of a lawn mower. The gentleman who had called was 73 years old. He has had the West Nile Virus and is one of the lucky few that survived...

Hi Had a much better day today than yesterday. Found my first SLQ. Is well worn with no date. But is my first and I'm excited. Also a 1934 Merc. 5 wheats, a 1919, 42, 51-D, 53-D, and one I can not make out the date. Also a James Buchanan coin. and $2.24 in clad and pennies. And a whole lot of...

Hunted 4 hours today on an empty lot where two early 1900 houses use to be. Found nothing but a few clad, 6 hot wheels cars, and assorted junk. But hey, I was out swinging and will be tomorrow too.

Hi I was contacted by a friend about a month ago about his brother in law losing his wedding band. The brother in law coaches a ball team. As he was pulling off his glove, his ring went flying. By the time he noticed it gone he wasnt sure where on the field he dropped it. My friend knew I had an...

I would just like to say I like this forum. Only been on here a few days, but WOW! Great people, great pictures, great information. Going to this forum is just about as addictive as the sport itself. Will be hunting today and tom. Hope to have some pics to post. Again, thanks everyone, and to...

Hi I have a question. Let me say, I do not want to bash any type detector. I am conflicted on something. I started Mding in may. I have a Fisher F4. I really like this machine. I have become one with my machine. I understand it's language. I have decided that I am truly addicted to this sport. I...

Hi Found this in the backyard of a home. 56th Brigade. Did some research. Was the unit that handled the Persian missiles. Quick, Reliable, Accurate!

Hi I have a question I know someone has an answer. There are a couple of old parks in my area. There is a shallow creek that runs through them. About 10 ft wide. Normally water is about 6 inches to a foot deep. Mostly sand bottom. Through the park there are a few foot bridges on trails that...

Hi Am new to the forum. Started detecting back in May of this year. So far have pulled 14 silvers, lots of clad, wheats, tokens etc. Thought I would put a picture of my best day. Back in July of this year. 5 silvers. Oldest 1907 Barber, which is my oldest coin to date. All from the front yard of...

Hi, anyone got an idea? Found this the other day. Put the penny in just for scale. Back is smooth, appears to be made of copper. Small, was hard to find. At first I thought it was a head off a nail till I made out the tree. Thanks

Hi guys. Been detecting since May. Have found 14 silvers, lots of clad. One gold wedding band that was returned to owner. Tokens and other interesting things. Just wanted to say hello. I am also going to try to include a picture of an item I found the other day. I have no idea. I put the penny...