First finds EVER!!!

[jmastny78]

So, I am a brand-spanking newbie to the hobby and to this site! I love reading all the threads and they truly are what have inspired me to really get out there and search. I live in southwestern Michigan, nowhere significantly special, in a town that was settled in 1840. Recently I acquired a Garrett GTAx 1000 from my wife's grandfather. Nice little detector! Anyway, my in-laws live in a house built in 1898 and the street in front of them is being torn up...time to try out the Garrett! So far in just a week I have found a Double Gilt NO.2 flat button with shank in tact, a round ball from a pistol (estimated caliber is 36mm...so I'm told), and something from a company called John Wyeth & Bro. out of Philadelphia which I found out was a pharmaceutical company started in 1840 and closed its doors in 1860. In truly have no idea what the Wyeth item is so please if anyone has any ideas I would love to hear them! Aside from the relics I have also found a 1923 Merc and a 1945 wheat penny and a bunch of additional clad and scrap iron. All together I am truly hooked!!! Can't wait to get out again and see what other treasures await! Thanks for reading and any info you can provide on the mystery item!

 

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[david680]

Heck of a first hunt!

 

[jmastny78]

Thanks! I understand now why this hobby is so addicting!

 

[DFX DAVE in M.D.]

Nice finds, Welcome to the hobby and welcome to T-Net.............

 

[SGT Claddy]

Nice hunt and welcome really is a fun thing to do on the weekends

 

[beez0404]

Welcome to T-Net! You did exceedingly well on your first hunt. Be sure you've hit the entire tear out as it will be covered back up again all too soon.

 

[blugotti1]

nice finds!!

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Great starter hunt there! Keep on diggin it!

 

[atprolen]

Great finds now your hooked !!! Thanks for sharing

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[CaptainSandune]

I have attached a file I hope it show up, the item is a match case circa 1860-1890. I found one recently and this is what I turned up.