Finding 2 Old Cellar holes ,While searching for something else (new site Pics)

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Re: Finding 2 Old Cellar holes ,While searching for something else

Sounds like you and your hunting buddies might want to consider a story for one of the Magazines.
 

bk

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Re: Finding 2 Old Cellar holes ,While searching for something else

Excellent finds!
You couldn't drag me away from a spot like that.
Get back out there and find some more.
 

Snee

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That's incredible!! I'm going to have to do some serious research into possible sights!!
 

pilgrim770

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What a great find. I only dream of places like that. Go back and clean the place out. HH :)
 

lonewolfe

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Re: Finding 2 Old Cellar holes ,While searching for something else

Excellent job/finds!

HH

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Re: Finding 2 Old Cellar holes ,While searching for something else

If the weather permits I would like to go back now that the ground is wet .since we have been detecting the site it has been dry the whole time especially the deep targets..Now that the ground is very wet the signals will be much different I believe.....Keep on Digging......John
 

Monty

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Re: Finding 2 Old Cellar holes ,While searching for something else

This may well be the "shark pit" of dry? land!? Finest finds I have seen on the forum in a long time.? May be the find of your life so enjoy every minute of it!?You should build you a screening box and dig out those cellar holes.? To find the property owner you will need to go to the County seat and look it up on the plat maps.? Once you know the legal description you can go to the Tax? Assessor and find the owner.? Excellent!? Monty
 

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We will try to get back sometime this weekend pending the weather situation....Keep on Digging!!!! seeker
 

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Re: Finding 2 Old Cellar holes ,While searching for something else

I want to thank all who read this story and wish you all Happy Holidays and a Great New Year!!! Lets hope we can all Keep digging this winter season and the snow comes in minimal amounts....Good Luck Digging! Seeker
 

Mona Lisa

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Re: Finding 2 Old Cellar holes ,While searching for something else

Seeker, congratulations on the dream site. That must have been a trading post or tavern with all the coins you're finding.

Awesome!
 

Daniel in NC

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Nice finds. What signs other than depressions in the soil tip you off to an old cellar hole?

-Daniel
 

pgill

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Re: Finding 2 Old Cellar holes ,While searching for something else

Well done "The Treasure Seeker" those are some really old coins that you found. If only they could talk... I think that you are going to find a couple more cellars and have to spend the whole of next year going through them..... Pinch yourselve to make sure you are not dreaming, then enjoy the venture.
Peter Gill
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rjnail

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Re: Finding 2 Old Cellar holes ,While searching for something else

alot of great fines there,,, good work
 

pgill

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Re: Finding 2 Old Cellar holes ,While searching for something else

Umm wonder about the coins with the holes..... was it a fad to wear coins around one,s neck in them days... I thought this was a thing that has only gone on for a shortish period of time. I thought in them days money was hard earned, and spent wisely, not like today.

Peter Gill
South Africa
 

froggy38383

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Re: Finding 2 Old Cellar holes ,While searching for something else

pgill said:
Umm wonder about the coins with the holes..... was it a fad to wear coins around one,s neck in them days... I thought this was a thing that has only gone on for a shortish period of time. I thought in them days money was hard earned, and spent wisely, not like today.

Peter Gill
South Africa

I have read that here in North America during the fur trade years that it was common for native americans to take trade tokens, which are similar to coins( and perhaps coins) make a hole in them, string them together and wear them as necklaces as a status symbol rather than trade them for goods with the fur trade companies.
 

Huntin' 59er

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Re: Finding 2 Old Cellar holes ,While searching for something else

Congrats Seeker on the awesome finds ! Thanks for sharing with us. Keep us posted.

Huntin' 59er
 

civilman1

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Re: Finding 2 Old Cellar holes ,While searching for something else

I hate when that happens,lookin' for something else and you run across "SOMETHING ELSE" :o I'd say run that place into the ground but you don't wanna go any deeper.nice finds,keep everyone posted!!
 

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