Big silver ...little gold

[CASPER-2]

went to a old time fav spot of mine in CT. this morn
got off to a late start and long line at the entrance got me in the water later than wanted
and it also meant more people in the water limiting where I could go
started off real slow and thought I might be looking at a skunk
got a real faint signal and was surprised when I saw IH penny at bottom of my scoop
been yrs since I got one here and usually not in this area - 1900
was happy to get something old - locals pepper here (2 hr drive for me) and
as you can see they get most of the fresh drops - but last few times here in the past - I know if I
cant get the new stuff - I can slow down and usually pull something deep - got in a spot with deep large old iron
tried working thru it - got a faint signal in middle of some huge iron targets - was surprised when I saw large disc come up
this is my 9th silver half this year - not to far away got another whisper and thought I might have a silver dime -
nice to see glint of gold amongst the rocks and shells in my scoop - was down about 1 1/2 feet
silver chain was down real deep and was encrusted - it must have had a silver medal on it at one time
think someone else may have walked away with it and missed the chain - I checked the whole area to no avail
looking for it - once again I was hoping for a fresh gold drop or 2 or 3... but was happy with a few old coins and
a nice old gold

 

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[Randyg12]

Nice finds! You're the man!

 

[plymouthian12]

Very nice love the signets

 

[Gridwalker306]

To take a page from the Casper book---

That's a great little ring, probably Victorian? I found a similar one 2 years ago (my only gold ring), love the etched initials.

Do you know if the half is a Walker or Barber?

 

[BigWaveDave]

That is a great day!!! The old gold signet ring is outstanding!!!! Good stuff as always!

 

[pepperj]

Great results from the water Casper, liking the ring. Any plans on cleaning up the half?

 

[ggossage]

Those are swell finds! Any ID on the half?

 

[pl8man]

Looks like a great hunt !! Congrats
Glen

 

[cjon455]

great finds! I really like that coin with the shell attached, id leave it just like that!

 

[Z.K.]

I like how the sea shell is clinging to its buddy. I'd hate to separate them after all they've been through. ��

I always enjoy your hunts.

 

[CASPER-2]

Great results from the water Casper, liking the ring. Any plans on cleaning up the half?

this one will most likely stay the way it is - I like the scallop shell stuck to it
silver caked like this from this spot from past experience - when cleaned come out super crappy and real thin - so not worth the trouble to clean
I toss most of the silver like this into my display coffee table top

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[cjon455]

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now THATS a lot of silver!!

 

[CASPER-2]

now THATS a lot of silver!!

that's just some from last 15 yrs - I been doing this since 1975

 

[Gridwalker306]

Haha wow, looks like you mugged a pirate!

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Those are swell finds! Any ID on the half?

thats what I was wondering too. Thou it is very cool with the shell on it

 

[Argentium]

Wow ! what a staggering collection / display case !!! That's Treasure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ggossage]

That is a great display!!!!

 

[CASPER-2]

thats what I was wondering too. Thou it is very cool with the shell on it

if I had to bet on it - probably a Walker - over 10 yrs ago when the older stuff was a little more common here - I did get 2 Barber halfs
very close to this area down deep - but I know I never found an IH in this exact area - most of the ones I found here in the past were in an area where they gave small steam boat rides - might have cost a penny back then - don't know

 

[The Urban Prospector]

Nice gold ring!