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  1. #1
    Charter Member
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    Oct 2011
    penn state
    ace 150, flea market digger
    812
    19 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    my basement hunt

    to cold out for me today so i hit the basement chipped the hand poured concrete away and found this two gals ,,, the concrete is from .5 - 6 inches in places all hand poured in 1878 so it fairly easy
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  2. #2
    Charter Member
    us
    Oct 2011
    penn state
    ace 150, flea market digger
    812
    19 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: my basement hunt

    more pics the edge that you all see in the concrete is only a half inch thick under is rocks, coal, ash, clay even a few walnut shells [youtube=425,350][/youtube] http://youtu.be/gHnQUP_q6O4
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  3. #3
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    Looking for that ONE find.

    Nov 2005
    South Central Kansas
    Etrac
    5,514
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    Re: my basement hunt

    Now that looks like tough digging. Congrats.

  4. #4
    us
    Jan 2012
    Western NC
    Garrett's
    62
    3 times
    Metal Detecting

    Re: my basement hunt

    It must be cold out to dig concrete instead. Nice coins!
    Never buy anything you have to feed or paint. ---Old Hobo Wisdom---

  5. #5
    Charter Member
    us
    Jan 2011
    Dalton,Ga.
    Whites MXT, Garrett AT Pro
    710
    13 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: my basement hunt

    Now THATS hard core hunting
    Greg

  6. #6
    us
    Dec 2011
    Redwood Valley CA.
    Bounty Hunter Pioneer 505, Garrett Pro Pointer
    228
    1 times
    Metal Detecting

    Re: my basement hunt

    Nice Finds!!

    Well Done

    Happy Hunting

    Dan
    I Like Bacon

  7. #7
    Charter Member
    us
    Mar 2009
    North Carolina
    Garrett AT Pro, Garrett Ace 150, Garrett ProPointer
    1,764
    1 times
    Metal Detecting
    Banner Finds (2)

    Re: my basement hunt

    Why do you think those coins were in the concrete?
    SkyPirate

  8. #8
    Charter Member
    us
    Oct 2011
    penn state
    ace 150, flea market digger
    812
    19 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: my basement hunt

    Quote Originally Posted by SkyPirate
    Why do you think those coins were in the concrete?



    they were under it in the dirt floor house was built in 1843 as i said before it is hand poured in 1878 some spot are half in to 6 in thick , spring time i plan clearing it out and getting it done by a pro

  9. #9
    us
    Nov 2008
    waco tx
    minelab etrac , explorer SE & excall 1000, excal II
    35
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: my basement hunt

    why fight the cold and wet conditions when you can head to the basement.......... AWSOME !!!

    HH

    mikeB

  10. #10
    Charter Member
    us
    Oct 2011
    penn state
    ace 150, flea market digger
    812
    19 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: my basement hunt

    thanks everyone,,, somtimes if you have a feeling go with it,,, the date in the concrete says 1878 WMK Qm corps B co

  11. #11
    us
    Jul 2011
    denver, colorado
    M6/coinmaster
    644
    Metal Detecting

    Re: my basement hunt

    I say srap the house! nice!

  12. #12
    Charter Member
    us
    Oct 2011
    penn state
    ace 150, flea market digger
    812
    19 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: my basement hunt

    Quote Originally Posted by kevkirki
    I say srap the house! nice!
    nah i live in it where will my kids sleep your house ?

 

 

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