2012: My Year in Review (Pic Heavy!)

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great first picture Tony , but that would be prime detecting weather here in our winters (our saying is 3 inches or less of snow is a go lol lol)


the picture of the indians is very picturesque :smitten: incredible year you had my friend , some great recoveries. erfect10: erfect10: i wish you the best for 2013 |:cheering:

 

[OxShoeDrew]

Spectacular year Tony, I don't remember you finding that crotal bell....what kind of site produced that? Keep it up in 2013!

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

Spectacular year Tony, I don't remember you finding that crotal bell....what kind of site produced that? Keep it up in 2013!

The crotal bell was in a park right in the middle of a town near here. It was about 8 deep. Yes, very odd place for one. It's the only one I've ever found.

 

[del]

The crotal bell was in a park right in the middle of a town near here. It was about 8 deep. Yes, very odd place for one. It's the only one I've ever found.

its a very crude sand cast with the applied top Tony , does it have any initials on the bottom??

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

its a very crude sand cast with the applied top Tony , does it have any initials on the bottom??

Nope, no initials on the bottom. Do you have any idea how old it is, Dan?

 

[Metal Illness]

Tony I believe the button you have displayed (big eagle group of 5) Looks like one I found. Is it stamped on the back, Scofield mfg. Waterbury Conn. If so it is listed as a military overcoat button from WW1. Lot of good finds, I'm still looking at them. Both of us had 2-3 of the same firsts.
How many years have you been hunting? Congrats; Bill

 

[leslie(nova scotia)]

From the land of the Bluenose.....good assortment of finds and hopefully 2013 will be even better for you! <

 

[milco]

erfect10: Tony congratulations on such an outstanding year! Great pics of everything lined up! The good news is we are over the hump and the days are getting longer again! Congrats again and good luck in 2013!

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

How many years have you been hunting? Congrats; Bill

It's rather hard to say, Bill. I used to watch my dad when he was metal detecting back in 1969 when I was 6 years old. I got my own metal detector somewhere around 1981, it was a Whites 5000-D and I hunted casually with it for about 6 years. In 1987 I bought a used Fisher 1260-X and got a little more serious with my detecting. I hunted with that machine until it quit working, which was sometime around 1999. From 2000-2010 I took a break from metal detecting, I didn't even own a machine during that time.

In February of 2011 I joined this forum, and everyone's success stories really got me interested in the hobby again. In March of 2011 I bought a new E-Trac, and now I hunt at every opportunity.

 

[jkress]

An absolutely amazing year Tony!! |) Look at all the beautiful silver. :drool:

It was fun following your hunts in 2012. The one coin I was very happy to see you dig... the two cent piece. :yes:


You had a great season for IH's too. Congratulations on the epic year. :beerbuddy:

 

[anvilmanco]

Nice job and report, Tony. I delayed looking at it until today because I knew I'd be heartsick about all the stuff I missed when I was still back in Illinois and not swingin. Oh well, maybe I'll catch up. Seriously, you are a real motivator.

In one of your pictures, I saw a little square (aluminum I'll bet) token that says Illinois Retailers Occupation Token, or something like that. I just found one of those in my stuff last night and have no recollection of where it came from. Do you know anything about the history of those??

Regards,

Keith

 

[milco]

erfect10: WOW Tony! What a great year you had!! It's great to see them all lined up! Great pics! Good luck surviving the white stuff and the days are now getting longer by the day!

 

[zrickkid]

Man you had a great year. Hope next year is even better.