LawrencetheMDer
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- Feb 22, 2014
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- Detector(s) used
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Minelab Manticore, Minelab CTX3030 w 11" and 17" DD coils,
Minelab Excalibur II w 10" coil, Equinox 800 (4) w 11" and 15" coils,
Troy Shadow x2 w 7" coil, Pointers; Garrett Carrot, Pro Find 35,
- Primary Interest:
- Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
While metal detecting the beaches of Florida, some of the most interesting items found aren't metal at all. Several years ago, as reported on TreasureNet, I found a Pilot's license tumbling in the wind along Flager's Beach, just north of Melbourne Beach on the east coast. The night before a young female pilot, disoriented by thick fog, had crashed her plane on the beach just north of my recovery. She died in the crash. I returned the pilot license to the family.
Two years ago, I found a hard white (ivory? bakelite? plastic?) wedding ring in a recently dug hole. Actually a Japanese tourist, looking over my shoulder while I was digging a recovery hole, found the ring which I recovered from him [if it is in my dug hole it is mine]. Just an interesting piece.
Yesterday while metal detecting Sand Key, on the west coast of Florida, I happened upon a Mermaid's Purse - also known as a Skate egg case. The Skate purses look like they're made of black plastic and are very distinctive as shown in the pic. Skates when fully grown look something like a sting ray.
Two years ago, I found a hard white (ivory? bakelite? plastic?) wedding ring in a recently dug hole. Actually a Japanese tourist, looking over my shoulder while I was digging a recovery hole, found the ring which I recovered from him [if it is in my dug hole it is mine]. Just an interesting piece.
Yesterday while metal detecting Sand Key, on the west coast of Florida, I happened upon a Mermaid's Purse - also known as a Skate egg case. The Skate purses look like they're made of black plastic and are very distinctive as shown in the pic. Skates when fully grown look something like a sting ray.
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