Garrett424
Silver Member
- Jun 20, 2014
- 3,164
- 2,284
- Detector(s) used
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Teknetics Omega 8000
Teknetics Delta 4000,
Deteknix XPointer,
Fiskar's Big Grip Digger & my old Army Trench shovel for the tough jobs
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
So I hiked about a mile and a half (one way) through rough terrain to an old abandoned house I've been meaning to get to. It hasn't been inhabited in about 35 years and it was built long before that.
The place is absolutely loaded with iron and other trash but I did manage to dig a couple of cool finds.
Right outside the back door where I assume some kid used to play I dug up this guy:
It's the first lead soldier I ever found and it's in fairly good shape. I have no idea how old it is but it was pretty deep.
I have to wonder how many little kids were lead poisoned from putting those things in their mouths.
I hit the driveway and found two Wheaties, both 1949's. I also got a 1946 nickel nearby.
In spite of the Wheaties, no silver showed up.
I then hit what looked to be an old garden area and got a few pieces of junk jewelry. I got this guy first. I think he's an Indian Chief or something.
I thought it was something good at first but it turned out to be junk. It's still kinda' cool though. The dime is for size reference btw.
Then there was the rest of the stuff, a monogram "R" pin, some other kind of pin, a quarter that looks like someone shot it a few times with a BB gun, a 1967 quarter that looks like a recent drop, a metal object that looks to be a shoe from some kind of figurine, a few old shell caps, a .38 shell, a sinker and assorted clad.
It's a really cool and pretty big place. I can hunt this spot again and again and I plan to do just that. I hope I can coax some silver out of there sooner or later. Overall it was a really cool hunt.
Oh, I FINALLY took the sound advice of many fellow T'Net members and officially retired my modified, imported (from far off in the Orient) Harbor Freight/Cen-Tech pinpointer. I started using my new Deteknix XPointer today.
What a difference. This is the first "real" pinpointer I have ever even used and it's fantastic. I never realized what a difference there would be between the two. I actually liked my Cen-Tech after the mods but there is just no comparison. This thing works great. The Cen-Tech is now a backup unit for anyone who tags along. I can't say I miss it but it did it's job cheaply and got me through my first year, so it's all good.
I got my XPointer from a T'Net supporting vendor; Keith at Fort Bedford Metal Detectors in PA. I'm extremely well pleased with the product and the awesome service I received. I ordered it by phone and had it in my hands in two days; in time for the weekend.
I highly recommend doing business with Ft. Bedford.
That's about it 'til next time. Thanks for looking and Happy Hunting.
The place is absolutely loaded with iron and other trash but I did manage to dig a couple of cool finds.
Right outside the back door where I assume some kid used to play I dug up this guy:
It's the first lead soldier I ever found and it's in fairly good shape. I have no idea how old it is but it was pretty deep.
I have to wonder how many little kids were lead poisoned from putting those things in their mouths.
I hit the driveway and found two Wheaties, both 1949's. I also got a 1946 nickel nearby.
In spite of the Wheaties, no silver showed up.
I then hit what looked to be an old garden area and got a few pieces of junk jewelry. I got this guy first. I think he's an Indian Chief or something.
I thought it was something good at first but it turned out to be junk. It's still kinda' cool though. The dime is for size reference btw.
Then there was the rest of the stuff, a monogram "R" pin, some other kind of pin, a quarter that looks like someone shot it a few times with a BB gun, a 1967 quarter that looks like a recent drop, a metal object that looks to be a shoe from some kind of figurine, a few old shell caps, a .38 shell, a sinker and assorted clad.
It's a really cool and pretty big place. I can hunt this spot again and again and I plan to do just that. I hope I can coax some silver out of there sooner or later. Overall it was a really cool hunt.
Oh, I FINALLY took the sound advice of many fellow T'Net members and officially retired my modified, imported (from far off in the Orient) Harbor Freight/Cen-Tech pinpointer. I started using my new Deteknix XPointer today.
What a difference. This is the first "real" pinpointer I have ever even used and it's fantastic. I never realized what a difference there would be between the two. I actually liked my Cen-Tech after the mods but there is just no comparison. This thing works great. The Cen-Tech is now a backup unit for anyone who tags along. I can't say I miss it but it did it's job cheaply and got me through my first year, so it's all good.
I got my XPointer from a T'Net supporting vendor; Keith at Fort Bedford Metal Detectors in PA. I'm extremely well pleased with the product and the awesome service I received. I ordered it by phone and had it in my hands in two days; in time for the weekend.
I highly recommend doing business with Ft. Bedford.
That's about it 'til next time. Thanks for looking and Happy Hunting.
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