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    Back to the hot spot and a friendly reminder

    Got back out an hour before work, first signal was this reins guide, second signal was this 1821 small date largie about 6 inches away was this 1820 small date largie ( im thinking spill). About 15 minutes later got a slamming high tone, very tight and perfect pitch I had a this is it moment...
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    Relic hot spot

    Got out for a few hours, been tough because it went from cold to hot over night, dug this new york yacht club cuff button back mark is circa 1870’s, this shoe heel plate that still has wood attached to the screws ( any idea?) this ornate brass piece im thinking is a motometer cover, a cavalier...
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    Drape bust cleaning

    Dug this out today along with a few other nice relics ( i will post later) looking for advice on how clean/preserve, I know it all comes down to current condition, This ones fresh dug, i did rub it alittle to remove some dirt, second one from this site:) other one was toasted!
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    Great seal button help

    I dug this button today, it was my last hole of the day and my only good find, I thought it was a WW1 button, happy to not get skunked! I just started to examine it and its not like any WW1 great seal button ive dug ( I have several) this one has {I.S.} above the eagle and {MICH.}Under the...
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    My own golf course finds:)

    Motivated by all the golf course goodies coming up latley, I found a public driving range thats is the only remaining hole from a golf club that was originally 9 holes and opened in 1898 with 120 members. The course officially closed in 1920 and the land was sold off and developed what remains...
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    Short easter hunt

    Got out for a quick hunt after work, got this gold plated pin “dieu et mon droit” french for god&my right is the motto of the moncarch of the united kingdom, a pewter liberty bell charm that is toasted, a flat button with some gilt left it is marked waterbury button co. The front is blank i can...
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    60’s and rain yesterday snuck in a hour

    Wet but warm so kept my eye on the radar saw a break in the rain and got out for a short ptoductive hunt managed a brass wedding band, 2 indians one 1900 the other 188? Both pretty toasted, 3 wheaties all in the teens , my first gold of 2018 ( a small 10k ring) my oldest item is this pewter...
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    Finally got out for 2018

    Got out for about an hour managed a few keepers , got this rooster weather vane top found around the stable, this large chain link, a nice iron wedge and my favorite is this iron hand made needle, the needle is my first and now i know why we find so many thimbles! A hundred plus years later and...
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    Last hunt of the year

    Got out about 2 weeks ago before the snow and freezing temps creeped in, got 2 wheats 1910, 1952. A 1978 united kingdom new penny, 1950 dog tag, an 1869 vatican council charm. A piece a believe is a trigger guard ( please feel free to correct me) and a small gold plated religious charm that was...
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    Recent quick hunt

    Got out for a hour before work, I believe the first pic is a shoe buckle ( your input is appreciated) I did break that piece but the other piece thats missing was no were to be found ( for now). The second is a pewter spoon that has iron on the inside ( any idea on date?) next is some buttons...
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    Thankful for this hunt, best surface find and took a seat!

    First good signal today was right on the surface figured it was a can boy was I surpised when this silver almost complete elgin pocket watch appeared! 🙃Started searching for the cover about a foot away got another great signal and got excited thinking i located the cover and out popped this...
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    A short hunt

    Got out twice for about a hour and a half total, dug this horse shoe, 1893 indian, sterling cufflink ( might be plated i see no marks and didnt sound like silver) , this sterling silver piece i believe is a letter opener scabbard? ( still has iron inside) This coke bottle at 8 inches I think...
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    Anyone else see that?

    After some earlier advice from daddydigger I tumbled a large cent That was pretty toasted and got some detail but to me it looks like a bust facing right? ( drape bust?) the one cent and wreath came out much better, i even think i see the 1 under the bow? just curious what others think?
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    Large cent

    Got out for an hour this weekend and managed to get this large cent my oldest to date ( based on the ones I can read:) its a little crusty but has some detail and the date pops right out 1814! Didnt really find anything else exciting.
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    Love token and gold ( kinda)

    Back out this morning before work first target was this 12k GF ( gold filled) horse pin, a few minutes later hit a nice high tone and out popped this 1898 6 pence that was turned into a charm dated june 2nd , 1900. I also got persmission for some other areas of the property that were previously...
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    More finds and button id help

    Back to my 1880s permission got a nice pair of scissors with brass handled and iron shears ( they dont make then like that anymore!) a nice 1908 Indian and this weird button, around the edge it says POT.MAX.INV.CAES.MAXIMILLA above the bust is the date 1493, when i first saw it pop out i...
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    Another keeper from 1880’s permission

    Thanks to daylight savings got out for a few hours before work, right on the edge of the old carriage path got a solid 72 signal and out popped this copper in pretty good shape, king george the 2nd farthing dated 1750:thumbsup02:. This site has been unreal and the main property is still off...
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    Found this today need some advice

    Got out for a hour today started scouting around other areas of my 1880s permission and this popped out! Not sure what it is so any ideas are appreciated. I am also looking for advice on cleaning in an attempt to get some of the dirt off? Looks pretty old to me, its hammered and slighlty off...
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    Few more finds from 1880’s permission

    Made my way away from the house to the top of the original drive way found 2 dateless buffalos the one came out of the ground green and 1 v nickle 1907, a 1961 washington that was hiding under an iron nail, a sterling silver pin ( not sure of date but cleaned uo nice ) , a dateless large cent (...
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    Finally pulled a silver from 1880s house !

    After many hours a lot of wheaties, a few indians and many relics finally found the silver I knew was hiding:) 1905 barber quarter.

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