First Post, First Hunt, First Finds

[Michael in SC]

Today was my first time MD'ing in about 21 years. I used to go all of the time with my grandfather until my Dad was transferred with the Highway Patrol. When my grandfather died, he left me his Garrett GTA 1000. Today was my first time out with it.

First picture shows a broken meat tenderizer; funny thing is that the head and the handle were about 20 feet apart. Next is a cool 22mm box ended wrench that went into the tool chest after these pictures. Lastly is a "gold" pin of some sort. It has "KNOX" across the top and in Latin, "moveo et proficio? or ?move and progress? along the bottom.

I found out some information about the pin at: http://www.levinehat.com/knox_hats.htm Pretty interesting. I can?t really narrow down a date but I?ll keep looking.

All in all I?m pretty happy with my first day back.

Michael in SC

 

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[Michael in SC]

Good picture of the pin.

 

[vic910]

Don't those first time finds get your heart pumping?! Welcome to the forum! Pull up a chair and stay awhile.

vicki

 

[rvbvetter]

? Great start! ? ?Gold first time back out! ? WTG!! ? ? ? ? HH

 

[caratjuice]

What a great way to get restarted. Luv the Gold Pin.

 

[dave-enc]

Michael welcome to a great forumm, that is a nice pin you found, the gta1000 is a good machine I used one for several years made some really good finds with. Keep us posted of your success
hh
dave+bobbie

 

[northeast hunter]

bet it was great too here the bing in your ear welcome too the forum and welcome back to the detecting world best of luck

 

[49er]

Welcome to the form Michael and kudos on the first time finds.

 

[Mystro7]

That is a very nice lookin pin, nice find! Your grandfather musta been a heck of a guy, what a great thing to give you the Metal detector. Hope it gives you many more adventures and many more exciting finds! Looking forward to more posts and pics. Good luck on your next hunt

 

[Michael in SC]

I edited my original post to include some information about the pin that I found at: http://www.levinehat.com/knox_hats.htm It's hat pin from the Knox hat company.

just to clear it up a bit.


Michael in SC

 

[buckmild1]

WTG. Keep them thare post's a coming. HH.

CHRIS

 

[surfrat96]

Nice pin Michael! WTG!! Welcome to the forum!! 8)

 

[Vrent]

real nice looking pin good hunt

 

[Leon]

Hello, & Welcome to the forum, & back to the hobby...
Great looking pin,,, WTG!!! That is a little odd the head of the meat banger being so far away from the handle, maybe someones ol'lady beaned some poor guy up side the head with it...
Good luck & Happy hunting~

 

[RI-JenW]

Cool Finds, Keep The Pics Coming!

 

[chaazz]

nice finds Keep up the good work and welcome to the forum

 

[bigrig40]

welcome to the group and glad your back in the "swing" of things!nice lookin pin!wtg

peace,bigrig

 

[Biggunshunter]

Welcome to the forum, you're in a great place to hunt - can't wait til july when I get to be there for 2 weeks and do some serious beach hunting.

 

[allen]

welcome back to our world of metal detecting. and, congratualtions on some nice finds. keep on digging !!!

 

[TOWcritter]

Welcome to the forum. Also, check your private messages. Interesting finds. Keep 'em coming.