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McCDig

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Jan 31, 2015
3,753
9,039
Baltimore, Maryland
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Fisher F75
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Out of my truck and 'on the ground' about 20 minutes after sunrise for what was to be a memorable hunt. Thankful for the variety and age of items found. I suspect some of the items may date from the 1800s: pickers check, ball button, and the Winchester rifle cartridge. Don't think anyone has detected here before, other than possibly "cherry-picking" quarters; there are just too many good targets.

1800s repeater rifle cartridge.jpg 1918S Merc.jpg ball button.jpg pickers check.jpg sinker.jpg slot token.jpg stoneware.jpg wheats_10_18_35_38.jpg
 

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Loco-Digger

Gold Member
Jun 16, 2014
11,827
17,744
Northern O-H-I-O
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1
Detector(s) used
F75 LTD, 1280X Aquanaut, & a Patriot (back-up/loaner)
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Man you started early, that's a nice old Merc you pulled. Congrats on getting out, looks like you had a great hunt. :thumbsup:
 

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McCDig

McCDig

Silver Member
Jan 31, 2015
3,753
9,039
Baltimore, Maryland
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Detector(s) used
Fisher F75
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Hey L-D,

The early start was to beat the traffic down into the city. The expressway in gets jammed.
 

RJ55

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Jul 2, 2014
1,449
1,186
western NC
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XP Deus/Garrett Pro Pointer II
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting

qaela4

Bronze Member
Jul 24, 2014
1,379
1,606
Keene, New Hampshire
Detector(s) used
Bounty Hunter Quick Silver,Tesoro Silver Sabre uMax.
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Nice finds, I've found two ball buttons but neither had the back, looks good whole.
 

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McCDig

McCDig

Silver Member
Jan 31, 2015
3,753
9,039
Baltimore, Maryland
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Fisher F75
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Hey Qaela4,

No maker's mark. Been to this site five times now and found three buttons, all with intact shank.
 

Ogre1190

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Mar 31, 2015
2,063
2,408
Northern Illinois
Detector(s) used
MineLab E-Trac, MineLab Safari, MineLab Explorer XS,
White's 5000 D, White's 6DB, White's 5000 D GEB
Sunray X-1 for the ML's, Garrett PP for the White's and a Backhoe
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Very nice! 😁 Great detail on the Merc.
 

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McCDig

McCDig

Silver Member
Jan 31, 2015
3,753
9,039
Baltimore, Maryland
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Detector(s) used
Fisher F75
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Hey Ogre,

Yes. Looks like the merc was dropped a year or two after it was minted, which is amazing since it was minted on one coast and lost on the opposite coast!
 

sutphin

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Oct 2, 2013
8,344
4,466
brunswick md
Detector(s) used
WHITES 5900, MXT 300, MXT PRO, MXT ALL PRO/ 8X6 SEF COIL
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
MCDIG NICE 1700S POTTERY SHERDS AND BALL BUTTON .....
 

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