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Nov 11, 2008, 08:34 PM
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Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
I had a great day today folks. I will post my other finds soon.
Today on my way home from work, I stopped by a local park where I found two gold rings last year. I hadn't hit a school or park in a long time so this was a treat. I found two rings that I will post in another post. As I was detecting by the lake a mother and her daughter walked past me. The mother asked, "Is that a metal detector?"
I said, "Yes, it is." Then she tells me there is a guy over by the play areas looking for his wedding ring that he just lost in the sand.
I couldn't believe it! So I stroll over there and see the guy looking frantically for his ring. I introduced myself and offered to look for it.
He said he was scooping sand away from one of the rocking toys and his ring went flying, but he wasn't sure where.
Well, I fired up the Mighty Tesoro and went at it. After a few coins I got another good signal and "BAM", there it was in all it's glory. The shiny gold staring back at us! He was soooooo happy to see his ring again. He yelled to his daughter, "Look, the man found my ring!"
He must have thanked me ten times, but his smile was enough for me.
Now for the really good news.... We BS'd a bit and I told him I really like recovering CW relic hunting. He said he has a friend that has an 80 year old house that also has a plantation house on the property with many acres. He said he and his wife go over there and find relics & bottles just by eyeball.
He said the owner and her kids LOVE anything to do with the Civil War. I gave him my card and he is going to speak to the owner now on getting me permission to hunt that property. I hope the good karma pays off. 
Here are a few vids of the ring being returned to the owner.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HAJvONZPAg
It was a great feeling to be able to help this young man today.
-MM-
Oldest coin - 1700's Spanish silver piece of 8 reale
Oldest U.S. silver - 1833 Capped Bust Half Dime
Oldest U.S. copper - 1847 Large cent
Civil War best finds:
*NC officers belt buckle
*CSN Confederate Navy Officer button
*Eagle Sword Belt Plate
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Nov 11, 2008, 09:03 PM
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Re: Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
Great job MM! I hope you get to hunt that property as well, that would be quite a hunt site from the sounds of it!
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Nov 11, 2008, 09:10 PM
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Nov 11, 2008, 09:15 PM
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Re: Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
 Originally Posted by Cynangyl
Great job MM! I hope you get to hunt that property as well, that would be quite a hunt site from the sounds of it!
 Originally Posted by Nana40
 Gotta love that big smile, don't ya? You did good, MM!
Hope ya get to hunt that old site!
Congrats! Nana 
Thank you ladies. That new spot would be great right about now. 
-MM-
Oldest coin - 1700's Spanish silver piece of 8 reale
Oldest U.S. silver - 1833 Capped Bust Half Dime
Oldest U.S. copper - 1847 Large cent
Civil War best finds:
*NC officers belt buckle
*CSN Confederate Navy Officer button
*Eagle Sword Belt Plate
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Nov 11, 2008, 10:34 PM
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Nov 12, 2008, 12:30 AM
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Re: Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
2012 FINDS
1879 Morgan Dollar
2011 FINDS-?
2010 FINDS-?
2009 FINDS
IH - 1889,1892,1902,04,06,07,08,07,04
Buffalo - 1935
Wheats -?
Silver-1 charm
CW Relics- a three ringer, old 1850 buckle
http://www.cafepress.com/GeoMercantileCo
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Nov 12, 2008, 05:07 AM
#7
Re: Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
Thanks everyone.
I'm just glad I was there to help him out. Who knows what kind of tongue lashing he would have got when he went home. 
-MM-
Oldest coin - 1700's Spanish silver piece of 8 reale
Oldest U.S. silver - 1833 Capped Bust Half Dime
Oldest U.S. copper - 1847 Large cent
Civil War best finds:
*NC officers belt buckle
*CSN Confederate Navy Officer button
*Eagle Sword Belt Plate
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Nov 12, 2008, 05:12 AM
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 MINELAB XS-2 Pro ....... XTERRA 305 ....... EXPLORER SE PRO
Re: Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
discriminate out Spike TV and American Diggers !
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Nov 12, 2008, 06:49 AM
#9
Re: Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
Time is nothing, timing is everything.
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Nov 12, 2008, 10:38 AM
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CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Re: Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
 Originally Posted by plehbah
Nice finds!
Got a Problem? Keyboard stuck on "Nice Finds!"?
MM, you did a good thing for our hobby today. Well done!
-Buckles
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals:
TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button, 1820s or 1830s
FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Two 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes.
Military Relics:
Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
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Nov 12, 2008, 04:22 PM
#11
Re: Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
 Originally Posted by jeff of pa
Great Post & Job MM !!!
Thanks Jeff. Much appreciated. 
-MM-
 Originally Posted by willie d
Very cool. Nice work !
Thanks Willie. 
 Originally Posted by Nick Pappagiorgio
Rock On with your Bad Boy Wedding Ring Finding Self ...
BRAVO LISH ~ Nick
Thanks Mr. Nick.
I would have asked him to marry me but I wasn't wearing my dress at the time. 
-Lish-
 Originally Posted by BuckleBoy
 Originally Posted by plehbah
Nice finds!
MM, you did a good thing for our hobby today. Well done!
-Buckles
Thanks Will.
It must have been fate for me to be there at that time. I drove by the 1920's house today that he is going to try to get me permission to hunt. It is by my work too. 
I hope it pans out.
-Doug-
Oldest coin - 1700's Spanish silver piece of 8 reale
Oldest U.S. silver - 1833 Capped Bust Half Dime
Oldest U.S. copper - 1847 Large cent
Civil War best finds:
*NC officers belt buckle
*CSN Confederate Navy Officer button
*Eagle Sword Belt Plate
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Nov 13, 2008, 07:22 PM
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Re: Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
YOU dog, Nice find and lead.
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Nov 13, 2008, 07:24 PM
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Re: Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
 Originally Posted by B|lker
YOU dog, Nice find and lead. 
Thanks Bill.
I had a really good day for once. 
-Doug-
Oldest coin - 1700's Spanish silver piece of 8 reale
Oldest U.S. silver - 1833 Capped Bust Half Dime
Oldest U.S. copper - 1847 Large cent
Civil War best finds:
*NC officers belt buckle
*CSN Confederate Navy Officer button
*Eagle Sword Belt Plate
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Nov 29, 2008, 03:57 PM
#14
 DFCA
Re: Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
I think that deserves a big ATTA BOY
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Dec 04, 2008, 02:27 PM
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 da book worm--researcher
Re: Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
being a goodfella can pay off at times
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Dec 04, 2008, 03:50 PM
#16
Re: Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
 Originally Posted by ivan salis
being a goodfella can pay off at times
Thanks Ivan.
Can you believe I never heard back from this guy on that site he was going to hook me up with. Oh well. 
-Doug-
Oldest coin - 1700's Spanish silver piece of 8 reale
Oldest U.S. silver - 1833 Capped Bust Half Dime
Oldest U.S. copper - 1847 Large cent
Civil War best finds:
*NC officers belt buckle
*CSN Confederate Navy Officer button
*Eagle Sword Belt Plate
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Dec 05, 2008, 12:04 AM
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 da book worm--researcher
Re: Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
maybe he only let his "good" freinds hunt it --some folks are like that.
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Dec 12, 2008, 03:31 PM
#18
Re: Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
nice job on returning the ring to its owner!
Anyone can make life interesting you just have to go out there and do things instead of sitting on your butt doing nothing. Second quote: Life is about trying new things not just standing around.
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Dec 12, 2008, 05:23 PM
#19
Re: Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
Good deeds, honesty and a great set of morals makes the world a better place
Enjoying the "Good Life" in SoCal
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Jan 02, 2009, 05:58 PM
#20
Re: Gold wedding band found for owner - Right place at the right time
It sure gives ya a big dose of the warm fuzzies Very cool.
Good find, good day. Hope you find some goodies at that house, too.
HH
Nan
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