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Searching through the iron got a faint squeak, flipped the plug and saw a shell casing, rechecked the hole, pulled out the bullet, stuck both in the bag, later while going through my finds I was shocked to see the bullet is sterling silver marked! The casing is obviously a novelty it’s split in...

Found this WW2 era dog tag a few weeks back, unfortunately the owner has passed But was able to return it to his son through some research & many emails, I decided to mail it off to him since my area is still in partial lock down. Only thing better then finding it was returning it to his family...

Got out for a few hunts while the weather was nice, got a merc & a Rosie, 4 Wheats, 3 indians 188?, 1884 , 1898. A nice 1888 seated dime, a golf button with what I believe is Chinese makers mark? Rings up silver but could be aluminum, the shank looks older to me though? what remains of a...

Got out after a lite rain was surprised to get a slamming signal in an area I’ve been over 1,000 times, out popped this military medal after a cleaning I was excited when the text started to pop through, it reads No 5460 Edward E Kern 1st enlistment 1911-1915 I reached out to some local...

Got the simplex out to a faithful site, managed a few wheaties, a 1956 Rosie, a silver escutcheon piece ( the picture doesn’t do it justice the hand engraving is really nice) a WW1 national army pin & a radnor hunt club pin back marked Waterbury button co circa 1860 ( a lot of gold guild left)...

All the warm weather & not a minute free:( finally got out today with a high of 55, managed a few keepers, got this I’m assuming is ladies hair accessory with cut glass beads, a monocle? The lens is warped but it opens up like a makeup compact to secure the lens, a one piece button thats iron...

Dig these 3 coins, 2 ring up ad nickels the third a silver dime, not sure if anyone can identify? Yes I did nick the silver one on the edge it happens:(

With the kids back to school I can finally be selfish with my free time, hit a new area, it’s was interesting the top 3-4 inches was full of wood ash then at 5 inches was a hard pack clay all the items were at the 5 inch clay line. A few brass/copper thingies. A nice small lock ( no markings) ...

Had a nice new permission all lined up for my first hunt this year BUT found myself glued to the TV watching Tiger win the masters so didn’t have the time to drive the hour, headed to a spot that doesn’t disappoint. First signal was this infantry coat button, I’ve found 2 coat and 1 cuff in the...

Got out for the first time this year!! Found a few nice items I will post later right now I need help identifying this item. It is a badge about 1 1/2 inches in the middle is what appears to be a coin in 3D. It appears to be Lincoln! The coin reads united stated of America 189? Looks like an 8...

I was able to get out again ,headed to a park I’ve pounded and was amazed to find that they cleared all the underbrush from around some areas I’ve had success in! So I managed to find a few items first was this 1900 Indian that is cut, had a spill of these 1943 and 1944 war nickels that were...

Had to take some time because the weather wasn’t cooperating when I had the time, went to a permission ive been holding out on till the heat broke, started out walking around in the woods were a house site was located, found this intact Edison bulb, a strap side whiskey bottle, a piece of royal...

Dug this from a property dating around 1860-1880, thought it was a crotal bell until I cleaned it, the top S part is hand made solid brass very sturdy the bottom part I think is copper it’s hollow with a single hole on the bottom and is a two piece item meeting in the middle but I can’t even...

Tried my best to fight the heat spent about an hour hugging the tree line shadows only good item was this small ornate silver item was a nice high tone at 6 inches, was some speculation on what it was I was leaning toward pen but it had some wood sticking out that appeared part of the item, one...

Got out for a hunt yesterday but couldnt go far storm was heading in, went to a area I have pounded and decided to work slow over an area that is loaded with trash and old burn pits, dug the normal trash ( a lot ) but managed 3 buttons in total, one a four holes button reads Hobson brothers 53...

I am heading to upstate New York this coming weekend from the 20th -23rd, will be spending time with family and hopefully a day at the Saratoga race track BUT would be open to meeting up for a early morning hunt if anyone is interested? Know it’s a long shot but still worth the minimum effort to...

Managed to get out and dug another drapped bust largie thats 3 out of this area along with several early wheats as you can see the coppers come out pretty toasted, the only silver from here has been a merc and washington but a lot of area to cover. If you look at the coin the only thing i can...

Finally cooled off with a light rain, headed to a park that is a driving range but is left over from a golf club that started in 1898. Got 2 wheaties a 1914 &1941s dont find a lot of S mint marks here in philly, a 1903 indian and this copper that is pretty toasted but I can see the wreath on the...

Got out for a quick morning hunt hitting this super trashy area ive been avoiding, full of hot rocks, old plumbing. Just moving slow and trying to listen for the nice high tones after digging many trashy targets, I got this emerald green wheat cent 1914, second keeper was this sterling silver...

Got out for a few before work, only coin I dug was a modern dime, did manage this nice skeleton key first of the year with a nice emerald patina, got this lead soldier, a B&H company lantern part, this pin that is a 1924 horse asssociation, this sterling silver mirror handle, last was this item...