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  1. #1
    us
    Jun 2007
    Southwest Michigan
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    January 14th in the woods, I found a cool pocket watch

    The watch was only the second target I dug and I seen the gold and just had to head home and check it out but it's either plated or filled but when I first seen a little bit of the case staring through the dirt it sure looked and felt like solid 14k. The first target I dug was a pull tab. The watch was really deep, probably 10 inches in the dirt after the snow and ice, it was a faint high reading so I was kind skeptical from the beginning thinking it read kinda high for gold.

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  2. #2
    us
    Jul 2008
    SE Michigan
    1,558

    Re: January 14th in the woods, I found a cool pocket watch

    That's a nice watch,Congrats!

    I went out today, the ground was diggable under the leaves, but I couldn't swing in the snow (too deep for me). So I'm hoping it rains

    Good luck,
    HH.

  3. #3
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    Mike from MI

    Oct 2007
    Vicksburg Michigan
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    Re: January 14th in the woods, I found a cool pocket watch

    That is an oldie and a goodie! Simply a beautiful piece. Congrats! It would ring higher than gold because of the guts.
    "There comes a time in every rightly constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure"
    Mark Twain

  4. #4
    us
    Mar 2007
    SW Michigan
    Explorer SE
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    Re: January 14th in the woods, I found a cool pocket watch

    Wow, that's a beauty Giant! Any idea on the age? It could just be your pics but it isn't rose gold is it? The outside has a pinkish cast to it. Nice job!

    HH
    The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine.

  5. #5
    us
    Oct 2009
    plainwell michigan
    ace garret 250
    10

    Re: January 14th in the woods, I found a cool pocket watch

    nice find. I'm jealous i haven't gotten out yet! sounds like your off to a good year of hunting already. I'm gonna try and get out myself this weekend!

  6. #6

    Feb 2007
    Bradenton, Fl
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    Re: January 14th in the woods, I found a cool pocket watch

    wow that is fantastic
    Debby

  7. #7
    us
    Dec 2008
    Michigan
    Fisher 1266
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    Re: January 14th in the woods, I found a cool pocket watch

    Even though it's plated it's an awesome watch. . I found one that just had the frame and guts left in it and it cleaned up nice but turned out to be plated and not gold. The green corrosion is the give away. I can't tell from the picture is the crysal still intact? Great find man.

    Wolverine.
    Endeavor To Persevere.

  8. #8
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    us
    Aug 2008
    Southern Michigan
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    Re: January 14th in the woods, I found a cool pocket watch

    I've found several pocket watches but never any as beautiful as that, congrats big time on a great find!! someone was bumming when they lost that probably a 100 years ago or more

  9. #9
    us
    May 2009
    Michigan
    Minelab Explorer SE, Whites XLT
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    Re: January 14th in the woods, I found a cool pocket watch

    Congratulations Giant!!
    That watch cleaned up nice. Sweet find

  10. #10
    us
    Feb 2008
    dirt, inc.
    JETCO Mustang
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    Dirtfishing

    Re: January 14th in the woods, I found a cool pocket watch

    Really nice watch! Great that you are able to get out. Got to give you credit! ffd
    We chased our pleasures here - dug our treasures there
    JM

  11. #11
    michigan michael

    Re: January 14th in the woods, I found a cool pocket watch

    That is a nice old watch recovery. Make you wonder if that area you are in was an old road for westward travels possibly. Just a thought that came to mind when I seen that pic. Someone pulling a hankie out to wipe their forehead and dropped it. lol sorry Im jonesing bad. lol thanks for the vision and sharing your finds.

 

 

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