Lonely Old Merc

[Old Dude]

Hi all. Today was my last day off from work of the week, so I had to get out for a short hunt. I decided to go check a couple places I have had my eye on for a few months but no one was home again. I stopped at an old farm house Cjon and I stopped at before, but Chris was chased away by a dog, lol. Today the dog ( plural as I soon learned ) was inside, and the elderly owner gave me permission to hunt the bean fields that had been cut. 2 hours in the chilly wind, and part of one field later, all I had was 1 Merc and an old musket ball. The owner asked to see anything I found, so I went back and he insisted I come in out of the wind. We talked for 15 or 20 minutes and he gave me some tips as to where an old log cabin was on the property as well as an old house long torn down and a little country school that used to be just down the road. Turned out to be a good day with the tips and new permission. I gave him the old round ball since he had never seen one and really liked it. The one in the "cleaned" pic is a pistol ball found yesterday at another site. Thanks for looking.

 

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[cjon455]

Wierd roundball I found the other day had an x cut into it, probly so it laid waste on the poor soul or animal it was intended to hit lol

 

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[Ahab8]

My girlfriend found this one in the dryer the other day lol

 

[cjon455]

My girlfriend found this one in the dryer the other day lol


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Polished up nice the dryer acted as a tumbler lol

 

[Old Dude]

This is my display for them, Abe.

 

[Ahab8]

This is my display for them, Abe. <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1076374"/>

Love it!

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Sounds like you found a good spot and the old gentlemen probably really enjoyed the company also.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

It's all about being nice Dave!
People will tell you all you need to know when you're a nice guy!
Congrats on the Merc!
Dave

 

[bootybandit]

Good job on the Merc and the intel. Good luck with the future hunt!

 

[Old Dude]

It's all about being nice Dave!
People will tell you all you need to know when you're a nice guy!
Congrats on the Merc!
Dave

Dave, I believe that is why you do so well!

 

[ModernMiner]

Congrats on the sweet Merc and the lead Dave.
I've been up in N. Indiana the last few weeks. A little nippy up here. Headed back to NC tomorrow.
Next time you go detecting with Chris, you could:
1) Take the battery out of his detector when he's not looking
2) Tape a coin to the bottom of his coil
3) Throw a handful of memorial pennies out in front of him.
That should give you a head start.

Congrats,
DUHg
(Quindy's Yankee kin folk)

 

[cjon455]

Congrats on the sweet Merc and the lead Dave.
I've been up in N. Indiana the last few weeks. A little nippy up here. Headed back to NC tomorrow.
Next time you go detecting with Chris, you could:
1) Take the battery out of his detector when he's not looking
2) Tape a coin to the bottom of his coil
3) Throw a handful of memorial pennies out in front of him.
That should give you a head start.

Congrats,
DUHg
(Quindy's Yankee kin folk)

Lol I'm pretty sure this should've been said in private message, now he's suspect lol

 

[Old Dude]

Thanks Doug. I was hoping with this new permission to get out and cherry pick before he gets there lol.

 

[cjon455]

Thanks Doug. I was hoping with this new permission to get out and cherry pick before he gets there lol.

Just remember to leave me another Spanish silver ok?
Lol jk, good luck

 

[ModernMiner]

Lol I'm pretty sure this should've been said in private message, now he's suspect lol

LOL. Whoops!!

 

[park pirate]

Nice merc..

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice Merc and ball. Good luck with future finds there!

 

[coinman123]

Cool silver!