after three years finally went hunting again

[birdman]

After reading lots of post and my mouth watering quite a bit ,I finally got another detector ( a CZ5)? and did some hunting. I t was a blast. I am in Germany and did not know what to expect . As soon as I turned on the detector and got it set up I started to find stuff. All in all I dug about 20 shell casing's , one little round container that says "Hygienischer? ?Gummi-Schutz? ?Dublosan " I thought it was maybe a snuff container but after I got home and translated? it did not hold snuff. One very rough large button, what I think may be a cannonball fuse because its very similar to a civil war fuse I found on the net. Also found a little brass bell thats about three inches high. I guess was for sheep or goats. About a foot down I pulled out a brass belt or shoe buckle that I am sure is old. I only found one coin that is French but very thin and corroded (kinda like the French) and I can not see a date on it. I was out there only about three hours when it started to get dark. The time flew by and it was the most fun I have had in a long time. I am very happy with the CZ5 and I know once I use it more I will get better. My wife's camera has a dad cord right now and the computer can not read it so once we get it fixed I will send picks. One more thing, any web sights? ? any of you have? on old European buckles would be great. Thanks for listening.

 

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[Digginman]

French but very thin and corroded (kinda like the French)



Very cool finds.? I was in Germany during the late 70's.? I didn't treasure hunt then.? Just be careful of old mines, or unexploded bombs.

 

[nitro]

Welcome back to the hobby Birdman, and congrats on the finds. Looking forward to hearing of some great finds from you over there. Happy Hunting, Joe

 

[MDnoob]

Who knows...perhaps that coin belonged to one of Napoleon's troops!!

Europe is a whole 'nother game when it comes to MDing...I can't wait to get back to Germany myself to do some detecting over there!! I lived there for a few years but never got around to detecting. Do you have any idea what the laws concerning it are? I am headed over this summer...

 

[birdman]

Some places you need a permit but on a base or a post as long as you have an Id card and you are out away from things it should not be a problem. I was in some woods and also in a farmers field. I was looking for old Napoleonic era stuff but still not sure about the dates of the Items. It was the most fun I have had in a long time. Last time I hunted was three years ago and I hunted about six hours and only found one Minnie ball. It was still worth it.

 

[rvbvetter]

Over there you might detect centurys old coins. Welcome back. HH

 

[birdman]

I sure hope so! My main problem is having time to go hunting. This working for a living thing is for the birds. It cuts into treasure hunting time.

 

[rvbvetter]

LOL Same here. Sometimes i have to look in the nooks and crannys of my schedule for time to get out and detect. Good luck and keep us posted. HH

 

[JARMAN]

Glad your back swinging Birdman,look forward to your post.HH