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Went out early this morning and began digging :detecting: before it became too hot. I hunted a corner lot where the owner has scraped about three inches of the topsoil off to prep for new sod. I spent around four hours there and came up with three silver dimes and a sterling silver ring. The...

Ok. I have been traveling a bit to a new spot and wow! I unearthed a Cavalry Bugle near an old Fort in Wyoming. The Maker's Mark says: J. Howard Foote New York and Chicago. I haven't been able to find a serial # as I only have a partial piece of the instrument but I found a little on the man...

:omg: Well, once again I feel very lucky to live in a part of the country where there are still some treasures to be rescued and respected. It has been so very hot that I got up at 4 am on Saturday and was swinging early. I even had to wear my light jacket for about an hour. :peace: I Started...

:grin: This is what this hobby is all about!!

Found this button in a very unexpected place. It looks very old. Help with an ID would be most appreciated. Thanks for looking. HH

I got started early yesterday...really, really early. First I stopped off at the property owners' house to let them know I was there and chatted for a few minutes. Then, off to dig. Well, all I can say is: It was a long, hot day but totally worth it!! I found many spent deer rifle casings but in...

OK this is weird! I went back to my new hunting area near an old Fort. I spent 7 hours hunting with not much to show for it except a buckle and some old spent rifle cartridges. I decided to try another area about a half mile away. The first thing I found is what looked like an old hatchet head...

Found this at 1 inch under the surface. Rang up as a quarter. I saw it on edge, picked it up and jerked my hand away like I had been bitten by a snake. :shocked04: It's almost mint in my amateur opinion.

Recently I asked permission to hunt some private land near an old Fort and the owner's very kindly granted me permission. I thanked them, parked in some shade, grabbed my gear and off I went. I immediately recognized my first mistake as I swept my coil through the foot-high grass and billions of...