Natman
Bronze Member
- Jan 8, 2007
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- Detector(s) used
- White's Prizm II, White's Coinmaster
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Hi all,
First of all I want to say "Hello" from Missouri! I became a member of this great bunch of people yesterday and I must say I think I've already made a few friends who have been very encouraging and helpful.
I wanted to tell you all what brought me here to begin with.
Over the Christmas holiday, I began writing a book about metal detecting. I wanted to share my experiences and show beginning detectorists "the ropes" so to speak. It's coming along very well, I've got lots of info and some great photos I've been dying to share with people. I am hoping to finish the first draft soon and I'm even thinking of maybe starting my own publishing company this year.
Back in 1995, I bought a White's Coinmaster and began researching the detecting hobby via the internet. I got to talk with TH'ers from all parts of the country, and I found it very interesting what people were finding and what a variance of artifacts are discovered in each hunter's geographical location. It was then I realized the enormous potential there is in finding something historically significant. To me, nothing ties the past to the present better than when someone finds an object in the exact place a person lost it more than 100 years ago. Each object is like an old ghost trying to tell its story - a kind of missing piece of history's jigsaw puzzle.
While searching various web sites in 1996, I found one that included the "Treasure Hunter's Code of Ethics" and I remembered it. I recently made a search of these ethics, and it mentioned the code was as found in Western and Eastern Treasure Magazine. Since the web site I found had a link to the magazine, I clicked on it, and lo and behold, I find this site. I never knew about it before and after reading some of the finds and they way people talk about them, I knew this was a good place for me to be.
I want to thank everyone for your replies so far and your welcomes over the last couple of days. I'm the "new kid on the block", so I come here in all humbleness, respectful of the expertise many of you have in this hobby. If I had the time I would reply to all your posts. I can already tell this place is full of some very good people with a wealth of knowledge, unlike other forums I have been a part of.
I think I'm really going to enjoy hanging out here.
Sincerely,
Nat (Natman)
First of all I want to say "Hello" from Missouri! I became a member of this great bunch of people yesterday and I must say I think I've already made a few friends who have been very encouraging and helpful.
I wanted to tell you all what brought me here to begin with.
Over the Christmas holiday, I began writing a book about metal detecting. I wanted to share my experiences and show beginning detectorists "the ropes" so to speak. It's coming along very well, I've got lots of info and some great photos I've been dying to share with people. I am hoping to finish the first draft soon and I'm even thinking of maybe starting my own publishing company this year.
Back in 1995, I bought a White's Coinmaster and began researching the detecting hobby via the internet. I got to talk with TH'ers from all parts of the country, and I found it very interesting what people were finding and what a variance of artifacts are discovered in each hunter's geographical location. It was then I realized the enormous potential there is in finding something historically significant. To me, nothing ties the past to the present better than when someone finds an object in the exact place a person lost it more than 100 years ago. Each object is like an old ghost trying to tell its story - a kind of missing piece of history's jigsaw puzzle.
While searching various web sites in 1996, I found one that included the "Treasure Hunter's Code of Ethics" and I remembered it. I recently made a search of these ethics, and it mentioned the code was as found in Western and Eastern Treasure Magazine. Since the web site I found had a link to the magazine, I clicked on it, and lo and behold, I find this site. I never knew about it before and after reading some of the finds and they way people talk about them, I knew this was a good place for me to be.
I want to thank everyone for your replies so far and your welcomes over the last couple of days. I'm the "new kid on the block", so I come here in all humbleness, respectful of the expertise many of you have in this hobby. If I had the time I would reply to all your posts. I can already tell this place is full of some very good people with a wealth of knowledge, unlike other forums I have been a part of.
I think I'm really going to enjoy hanging out here.
Sincerely,
Nat (Natman)
Sometimes overwhelming but always a hoot. 
Looking forward to your posts. Good luck with the book,let us know when it gets published. H.H.-diggummup
