screwynewy
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- May 10, 2011
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Equinox 800
Teknetics T2 SE
Teknetics G2+
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Managed to find time this week for a couple of hunts that turned out great by my standards. My first hunt was using my T2 SE at a Colonial site that I was told had been hunted to death. I think I found an area that they missed before. The sandy soil around here is very mild and any non-ferrous targets come through loud and clear. I dug a couple of buttons including a pre Civil War Navy cuff button and a couple nice decorative civilian buttons. The 1 Real locked in at a steady 81 on the T2 and I was expecting lead but to my surprise out popped a silver coin. First thing I did was check the edge which was smooth so I was sure it was Spanish silver. Turned out to be a 1739 Pillar 1 Real.
The next day I hit a site that I have pounded for a couple of years but broke out my new Nox 800 for it's maiden trip. I set it up in Park 2 mode and got busy. I haven't used a Minelab for about 6 years since I had an Etrac so I was somewhat familiar with the tones - not that I like them. To my surprise it sniffed out several buttons that I had missed before including a CW period Federal Dragoon cuff button and several flat buttons. The Large Cent was about 8 inches down and surrounded by nails and on edge. I have to say I was pretty impressed with the Nox after my first outing with it. Looking forward to trying it out at some of my other pounded sites.
The next day I hit a site that I have pounded for a couple of years but broke out my new Nox 800 for it's maiden trip. I set it up in Park 2 mode and got busy. I haven't used a Minelab for about 6 years since I had an Etrac so I was somewhat familiar with the tones - not that I like them. To my surprise it sniffed out several buttons that I had missed before including a CW period Federal Dragoon cuff button and several flat buttons. The Large Cent was about 8 inches down and surrounded by nails and on edge. I have to say I was pretty impressed with the Nox after my first outing with it. Looking forward to trying it out at some of my other pounded sites.
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