First Hunt Ever :)

[Ziggy-Grimm]

Hi everyone...new to the forums. Today my cousin and I headed out with my brand new Fisher F2 and did some hunting on a late 1800's barn. Aside from it being in the 20's outside, we suited up and braced the elements! Still learning to use my detector... but what better way than to play with it? 8)

Found:

- various bits of old farm tools/equipment
- 2 clad pennies
- vintage faygo cola bottle cap
- this sweet spoon that I feel may be old and made up of some silver!!!

Marked on the back:
"victor's co. A1+ OVERLAY IS"


Glad to join a great community and can't wait to see all your great finds and share mine with everyone in the future!

 

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[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Ziggy-Grimm,
welcome.

Glad you were able to get out.
What part of the country are you
hunting?

Hope we will be seeing more of your posts.

have a good un..........
SHERMANVILLE

 

[Ziggy-Grimm]

Just added my location to my profile.


Southwestern Pennsylvania. Fairchance area, about 50 miles south of Pittsburgh real close to the West Virginia line (10 miles).

 

[Mackaydon]

Ziggy:
Welcome to TNet.
That spoon pattern was discontinued about 1940.
Good find.

http://www.replacements.com/webquote/INSVICO.htm
Don....

 

[mlayers]

Welcome to treasernet. Glad to here that you was able to get out and do some hunting....Matt

 

[Deno]

Zig, welcome to the best hobby in the world.

 

[kdismuke1]

WELCOME TO T-NET. AWSOME FINDS. COGRATS.

 

[DigginThePast]

Welcome to T-Net. Congrats on your first finds.

 

[detector de metales]

Ziggy!
Welcome to T-Net
Great spoon! keep on hunting and learning that Fisher.. never know what's around the corner!
Happy Hunting

J2

 

[Golden1]

Nice finds Ziggy Welcome to T-net

G1

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Welcome,

(IS) is International Silver, (Overlay) is like plate so it is a International Silver Plated Spoon... I think I am kinda new to Sterling Silverware Collecting so I think I'm right. Cool Finds !!

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[crazyjarhead]

Welcome to TNET Ziggy. You live in a good area to find old relics and coins. Lot;s of people on here from Pa. Good luck and look forward to some more of your finds

 

[Lowbatts]

There's gold in them thar hils.

 

[Ziggy-Grimm]

Thanks for the kind words everyone...and yeah there is plenty of potential in my area that I am aware of.

Here's some sites I have on my agenda:

- A hillside where a colonial fort was located (I've heard stories about my step fathers dad using a old Whites coinmaster and finding sweet stuff back in the day @ this one)
- An old stone foundation in the woods that is covered by lots of foliage and ferns....this baby's OLD
- An old dilapidated homestead on my step fathers property....I know exactly where it stands from a 1950 photograph!!!!
- My sister's fix-er-upper house she just bought last year (built circa 1920ish)
- A coal mining patch house built in circa 1910 era owned by my step father
- An abandoned home that I'm not sure of the date of construction (i'm thinking early 1900's maybe based upon the foundation)
- My great grandmother's house (which was built by her in law's kin...we're talking mid 1800's construction) which is now owned by my uncle
- An old company store that is now used for apartments. It was active as a business up until the 1950s
- A one room school house that is at the foot of the Allegheny mountains and is now privately owned....I need to introduce my self to the current owner and hopefully get permission to hunt.


Needless to say ....I'm stoked 8)

 

[mikewaz]

Welcome to the forum Ziggy!

Twenty degrees......your first time out.... you're hooked bad already.
You're gonna love this hobby.
Mike

 

[trikikiwi]

Welcome to TreasureNet, Ziggy
You are right. It is a great community here and now you've got us all hanging out
for all your future fantabulous finds, from all those likely treasure spots.

Cheers, Mike

 

[CRUSADER]

welcome to Tnet from the UK & a silver plated spoon is a good start.

 

[superficialbob]

WTG, HH

 

[dave-enc]

welcome to a great hobby and bunch of folks here at tnet
hh

 

[gold nuggets]

Welcome to T-Net Ziggy, from the north west
and congrats on your first finds!
Look forward to seeing more posts from you.
Gold Nuggets