Natman
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- Jan 8, 2007
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- Detector(s) used
- White's Prizm II, White's Coinmaster
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Ring #27 - This One's A Little Better!
Hi all,
After yesterday's tornadoes/rain/wind/whatever, I went out at 7:30 this morning under mostly cloudy conditions..a bit of rain speckled the windshield as I headed out to some of the same schools I've been visiting all year long.
By the time I began hunting however, the clouds parted and it's been sunny, hot and humid ever since! I cleaned up what little there was at the first 2 schools, then headed for school #3, the same school where I clinched the $1000 mark a few weeks ago.
This school has a HUGE wood chip playground and I never get tired of checking it, even though as of late the pickings are very slim..
I was only there for a few minutes when I swept the coil over by one of the play structures. I thought I saw something shiney that was half covered up and swung my coil over it almost at the same time..it rang out and I reached down to grab ring #27, which sparkled and gleamed in the hot morning sunshine!
Of course I left my eagle eyes at home in their case, so I couldn't read the hallmark. After checking the rest of the entire area (and not finding anything) I checked another school, then swung for awhile at my old high school. While I was there I realized it was just too hot and I was getting sluggish, so I headed home. I got out my eagle eyes AND a magnifyer, hoping for the best. I can't say I was elated but I wasn't disappointed either! The ring was marked 925, and it appears to have gold overlay or plating. The stones are absolutely stunning, but I have no idea if they're the "Real McCoy".
My other finds are in the pic below, a heart pendant with stones, a couple of zippers, a token and 2 bucks worth of clad coinage. Not a bad little morning hunt!
If you like hunting school playgrounds, I strongly urge you to keep checking them periodically..this ring was a recent loss and wasn't there the last time I checked that area.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Nat
Hi all,
After yesterday's tornadoes/rain/wind/whatever, I went out at 7:30 this morning under mostly cloudy conditions..a bit of rain speckled the windshield as I headed out to some of the same schools I've been visiting all year long.
By the time I began hunting however, the clouds parted and it's been sunny, hot and humid ever since! I cleaned up what little there was at the first 2 schools, then headed for school #3, the same school where I clinched the $1000 mark a few weeks ago.
This school has a HUGE wood chip playground and I never get tired of checking it, even though as of late the pickings are very slim..
I was only there for a few minutes when I swept the coil over by one of the play structures. I thought I saw something shiney that was half covered up and swung my coil over it almost at the same time..it rang out and I reached down to grab ring #27, which sparkled and gleamed in the hot morning sunshine!
Of course I left my eagle eyes at home in their case, so I couldn't read the hallmark. After checking the rest of the entire area (and not finding anything) I checked another school, then swung for awhile at my old high school. While I was there I realized it was just too hot and I was getting sluggish, so I headed home. I got out my eagle eyes AND a magnifyer, hoping for the best. I can't say I was elated but I wasn't disappointed either! The ring was marked 925, and it appears to have gold overlay or plating. The stones are absolutely stunning, but I have no idea if they're the "Real McCoy".
My other finds are in the pic below, a heart pendant with stones, a couple of zippers, a token and 2 bucks worth of clad coinage. Not a bad little morning hunt!
If you like hunting school playgrounds, I strongly urge you to keep checking them periodically..this ring was a recent loss and wasn't there the last time I checked that area.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Nat
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I'm really bummed about this. Only time they're opened is during school hours, and seasonal kid's weekend sporting events(soccer/baseball). At that time, though, they are too crowded to detect. And I know some old schoolyards, that if I could only get in their fields with my machine, I know I would make a killing.
There will never be a shortage of jewelry in the playgrounds. They always gets replenished.
