Strike Spanish Silver again - consecutive hunts!

[HomeGuardDan]

The day that I left for vacation last week I managed to get out with my good pal Bill D for a morning hunt - the result was a nice 1600's spanish cob. I returned late last night and got out for another morning hunt with Bill today - this time at a new site. We did not set the world on fire but I did strike silver again - this time with a nice early 1700's cut spanish silver.

The funny part was that I did have a good feeling when I heard the target that I was in for silver - the sound just seemed consistent and correct. I got the target out of the hole, then in my hand, then I felt something fall out. The signal however was still there each time I moved my loop a little. It took a second, but after looking around I noticed that the target landed right on my loop and it was silver! Bill snapped a nice picture of the moment.

I ended the day with 6 buttons, a cut coin, and some nice lead (.75 ball and a dropped .58 three ringer). The .58 came out of no man's land which leads me to believe that there could be a nice hidden camp near by. There was a lot of CW troop movement in the area as part of the Seven Day's battle - who knows what may be next.

HH

Dan

 

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[Beavertail]

Great finds!!!! Congratulations

 

[HomeGuardDan]

Great finds!!!! Congratulations

Thanks man!

 

[birdman]

Dan ,your on a roll brother!

 

[screwynewy]

Nice job working a new site. You are lucky that you saw that cut silver sitting on your coil, you might have never found it. Reminds me of a time that I was digging a great signal and all of a sudden it disappeared. After giving up on it I found it stuck to the back side of my shovel. Turned out to be a seated half dime.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

I still can't believe you performed that balancing act on that silver yesterday. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen for myself. Looks like I'm in silver catch-up mode ..... again.

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice hunt Dan. I like the little tombac with the circular designs, and of course the cut silver.

 

[Bubba65]

Congrats on some real nice Spanish Silver

 

[HomeGuardDan]

Nice hunt Dan. I like the little tombac with the circular designs, and of course the cut silver.

Of course you like the silver ha ha...funny enough I actually like the button about as much as well!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice finds! The silver drop on your coil is one of those stranger than fiction, but true happenings. You were right you felt "lucky". There's more there! HH!

 

[HomeGuardDan]

Nice finds! The silver drop on your coil is one of those stranger than fiction, but true happenings. You were right you felt "lucky". There's more there! HH!

Trust me - it was a cool experience. I have had it happen before with other targets, but for a piece of silver and to be exposed just enough to see it was pretty cool. Glad I did, one big swing with the loop could have sent it flying out of sight.

 

[matt092079]

Beautiful finds, Dan!

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Fantastic finds there HGD, the button is a really nice one and Spanish silver as well. I'd call that a great hunt.
ZDD

 

[jewelerguy]

that cut silver is awesome. congrats!

 

[metalev4]

Nice looking button Dan. Patina is sure pretty. Silver is alright too I guess
-Evan

 

[HomeGuardDan]

Nice looking button Dan. Patina is sure pretty. Silver is alright too I guess
-Evan

Thanks Evan - I am afraid to go again and miss the trifecta ha

 

[gwdigger]

I like the tudor rose ornament. Of course I really like the cut piece.

 

[pepperj]

Nice going on the cut silver it really has crisp detail on it.

 

[Old Dude]

I can only imagine how every target becomes the source of " oh man, is THIS the one that becomes my incredible find?". I bet you felt this every target you dug after you realized how significant the site was.