George: Come In Out Of The Heat!

[Carolina Tom]

It has been very very hot and humid in NC. I headed out about 7:00AM both weekend days, and was forced home by lunch time.

It is too dry to dig in most places, however, I was able to locate a couple of places where the holes will not cause an eye sore. The finds were meager, the highlight for me was a '43 quarter, I was glad to get George out of that hot dirt! The coin was co-located with a piece of trash (About 2" apart, 4" down), the Deus was able to give two tones, which alerted me to the shiny rascal.

I also dug an aluminum disc, that appears someone "practiced" on with some punches. It says "Williams" on it. Maybe a home made ID tag. If you can make something out it, let me know.

EDIT: P@tch ID'd this as a WW1 dog tag!

Be careful on your hunts, it's hot, drink lots of water, and thanks for looking!

 

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[against the wind]

Always nice to come home with Silver
Congrats

 

[P@tch]

The tag looks like a ww1 dog tag to me. But whatta I know!

 

[SirWalterRaleigh]

Nice silver quarter man. Yeah it's brutally hot and humid in Raleigh too. The soil is hard and dry. We got 4 inches if rain while I was on vacation and not a drop since I've been back.

Hope you guys are doing well

 

[Subterranean]

ATW, great scores, congrats on the silver. The prize may be thea WW1 era dog tag. I see the top word as "reverse" D, followed by A I Y, then the number in the middle, USA, and WILLIAMS on the bottom. The service number may be researchable through military websites, and it would be a FANTASTIC return to a decendant of the soldier. Sub

NOTE: The service number in the middle of the tag reads, " 40747 3 (maybe 8) and possibly "1" stamped over "5" This stamp-over may be accidental or intentional, so try the number in different configurations.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the silver GW

 

[Carolina Tom]

The tag looks like a ww1 dog tag to me. But whatta I know!

I just looked it up, and you are CORRECT!

I was certain that was just another piece of junk...Wow, that is very cool. Thanks man!

 

[pepperdawg]

Nice silver - havent been out in about 3 weeks

Just got back from taking kids blueberry picking - uuugh - down right nasty in the shade at 10 am.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice finds! Cool Dog Tag and silver recoveries!

 

[tomhighland]

Congratulations on the silver. Surprised you were able to make it to lunch. I lived in Carolina for over twenty years and know how the heat and humidity are there, especially in the flatlands.

 

[ScubaDetector]

Very interesting that it is a dog tag. I never suspected that. I did notice the square thing with the bar in the middle. If it is lead it is a hem weight for drapes or very old dresses. However, I have found only round ones. A square one is new to me. Congrats on the silver and the old finds.

 

[mangum]

Sweet ID tag Tom!

 

[detectahead]

Tag is cool! Congrats CT!

 

[park pirate]

Very hot and humid here to Tom, my hunts only last 2 2half hours congrats on the washington....

 

[A2coins]

That is a great hunt silver and all good job Tom Thanks for sharing those!!!!!

 

[Gridwalker306]

Congrats on the silver George and especially the very cool WWI tag!

I'll yell you, I would much rather sweat and melt with my detector in my hand than sweat and melt at work all day. Blech, today was brutal with a capital B.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great find on that tag Tom. Thats outstanding.

 

[Doc Arey]

Hey I thought you were talking to me! Lol

 

[deershed]

Sweet hunt!! Always great going home with silver but, I believe that WW1 dog tag takes the cake.
Congrats!!

 

[Calabash Digger]

nice finds! the heat is bad on the coast here too. I hunted last week for a few hours and almost got sick and had a headache for hours pushed to hard that day be careful!