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Feb 08, 2018, 12:30 PM
#1
AMAZING Railroad Pocket Watch!! Gold??
I actually found this a couple weeks ago, but I lost all the pictures on my phone when it updated . I ended up recovering them off the memory card, so I figured I'd post it! Anyway, I recently bought a new NEL Storm coil for my AT Pro, so I wanted to take it on a test hunt to get an idea of how it performed in the field. I took it to a buddy's place that was built in the 1830s or 1840s. We have hunted it a lot, I thought the NEL would be able to sniff out some deeper relics... and I was right! I got a strong, deep signal that ended up being this awesome pocket watch! The ground was thawing, so everything I dug was covered in a thick layer of mud. That being said, I couldn't see anything engraved on it while I was out there. Imagine my surprise when I finally was able to wash it off and saw a great train scene engraved on both sides! It appears to be gold, but I haven't had it tested yet. I doubt it is, and I don't want to risk breaking it by opening it. Gold or not, it's definitely a great start to 2018! Enjoy!
PF
If you search long enough, you'll find what you're looking for.
2019 TOTALS:
Shield Nickels:
V Nickels:
Silvers:
Large Cents:
Wheat Cents: 2
Indian Head Cents: 1
CW Bullets: 9
CW Buttons: 2
Rings:
Awesome Relics: CW Straight Razor, CW XII Corps Badge, 1857 Flying Eagle Cent
Total Hunts: 7
Updated: 2/17/2019
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Feb 08, 2018, 12:40 PM
#2
 TerryrSoloman.com
Very nice find!
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Feb 08, 2018, 12:41 PM
#3
 ARC
Ya gotta open it up... AFTER good soft external cleaning.
All info is inside case.
PS... The green "crust" is not a good sign of gold.
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Feb 08, 2018, 12:42 PM
#4
probably gold filled? Could be solid gold, though it is unlikely. Still even if it turns out gold filled it is a great find!
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Feb 08, 2018, 12:43 PM
#5
nice find! It contains at least some gold. I found one a while back that after a quick wipe looked really good. Turned out to be what's called "rolled gold" which is essentially a thick plate. Let us know what you find out
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Feb 08, 2018, 12:44 PM
#6
WOW what a great find!! 
I think it was more about getting your coil over the target this time, rather than I do the Storm coil (given the depth), but whatever the reason for the find I still thinks its pretty great!!
Treasure is where you find it, trash is where they left it.
John
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Feb 08, 2018, 12:50 PM
#7
 BILL
I think it looks like gold ,no corrosion after being underground for over 150 years.?....A GREAT START ....
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Feb 08, 2018, 12:56 PM
#8
 Coin Rescue Tech
Sweet, congrats on that cool pocket watch. Don'tcha just love to see gold when the dirt is washed away.
Rescuing Coins 1 Beep at a time 
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Feb 08, 2018, 01:00 PM
#9
 Low & Slow 2C Below
Congratulations on your awesome score! Sorry about your phone update challenge .
Hope it’s gold my friend!
Cheers
Wayne Gretzky: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
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Feb 08, 2018, 01:01 PM
#10
 Ryan
A pocket watch of that caliber is at the top of my bucket list. That is a gorgeous find, and a GREAT way to start 2018! Congratulations on a spectacular find!!
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Feb 08, 2018, 01:08 PM
#11
 Three Amigo Detecting
Nice pocket watch you dug there.
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Feb 08, 2018, 01:12 PM
#12
 Scotland, Aye !!
I'd take it to a jeweler, have him open it up and show you the letters, words and numbers that will be there.
Ask him what they all mean.
Don....
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Feb 08, 2018, 01:28 PM
#13
Congratulations on the nice find!
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Feb 08, 2018, 01:41 PM
#14
 "Nova Scotia is a metal detecting paradise"
Now thats awesome regardless of the gold content. Sweet find! 
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Feb 08, 2018, 01:59 PM
#15
 Kevin
Cool as all get out mate. Love it regardless of gold content. SWEET!
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Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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