20 minute hunt, a new first!

[Digger_O'Dell]

Hi all,
Got out for about 20 minutes on the way home to a former farm site I've been working for over a year. Until today I haven't found anything of note, but decided to try a few new things- new program and getting well away from the home site and working the opposite side of the property. Lots of old nails, wire, and more modern hunters trash to contend with there.
I wasn't expecting much, but did have one really nice find the like of which I don't remember ever being posted since I've been here. It was tough swinging in the thick underbrush, bushwacking extreme maybe? Using a variation of the tadpoles pattern and combined audio to try weeding through the trash I got a repeatable screaming 12-47/48 underneath some thicker growth. I was hoping "Morgan Dollar!" Instead, here's what i found. It wasnt a coin, but certainly not disappointed! It still has a little plating left too, either chrome or a silver wash.

Hame ball




Here's something I can't identify. Looks like it had 2 opposing reeds, like a directional valve of some sort. Any ideas?


Lastly, a stop back at the zoo on the way into work only produced an old key.


Thanks for reading!

 

[Digger_O'Dell]

Forgot to add the photo of the hame ball in use as a reference.

 

[OxShoeDrew]

Those hame tops are rare Chris...I've only ever found two. Looks like you have some more area to hunt at that site. I don't know what that harmonica reed looking thing is. Congrats!

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

Congrats on the cool hame ball. That's a nice relic. :clapping:

I have found several of those double reeds. I think they are for an accordion. They are designed to make sound for both a positive and negative air flow. That is, when the accordion is being either compressed or expanded.

 

[Digger_O'Dell]

I had no idea they were rare, but probably explains why I haven't seen any posted.
Went back put this morning for another half hour or so and finally found a coin- a 1964 Rosie. At least I got silver!

 

[Digger_O'Dell]

Congrats on the cool hame ball. That's a nice relic. :clapping:

I have found several of those double reeds. I think they are for an accordion. They are designed to make sound for both a positive and negative air flow. That is, when the accordion is being either compressed or expanded.

Thanks Tony, that makes sense. I've found many of those too.

 

[CTTodd]

makes a hell of a signal. Nice find

 

[aloldstuff]

Nice find on the hame ball and for going back and getting the silver. :thumbsup02:

 

[BTV Digger]

Congrats on the hame top...indeed uncommon. I've only found 2 as well over the years, the most recent coming last year
(http://www.americandetectorist.com/...-copper-a-rare-Liberty-Cap-LC!&highlight=hame). Looks like with that most recent silver it's a place you should return to several more times!

John

 

[Ill Digger]

Congrats on the hame top Chris :thumbsup02:
I've only found one or two over the years. One just this spring in a plowed field. They sure are screamers! :shocked04:

 

[Digger_O'Dell]

Congrats on the cool hame ball. That's a nice relic. :clapping:

I have found several of those double reeds. I think they are for an accordion. They are designed to make sound for both a positive and negative air flow. That is, when the accordion is being either compressed or expanded.

Thanks Tony, you're dead on! I looked up according valves, and sure enough.

 

[OxShoeDrew]

Great ID Tony! You're still one of the ID KINGS!!!

 

[Lodge Scent]

Very nice find! You certainly don't see them come up too often.

 

[calabash digger]

great find ! Ive never even seen one.

 

[del]

Congrats on the brass hame top Chris , they are an uncommon find !:clapping: