Fun finds. I love finding silver and knives... Found a knife yesterday VERTICAL in the grass of a lacrosse field. Turned out to be a common silverware-type knife. I assume someone brought it for a picnic, their kid shoved it straight down, stepped on it, and the grass made it disappear. LOL
The knife was in a sand volleyball court close to the net, if anyone stepped on it or fell on it would have been a bad scene. If anyone tries to cause trouble for digging in a public place I will tell them I'm doing a service. Also always wear good gloves when digging in a city park, never know when you will get some junkys needle!
the little skeloton key is likely a reproduction.my daughter came home from school last year with two just like it...key to my heart or the like.if it is cast,like hers,then there ya go.
The gold will come when you least expect it.The harder you focus on gold the harder it hides...just cruise and hunt.you have a great machine,it will happen.