Two buffs and a V.....nice "winter" hunt in PA!

[DKinPA]

Two buffs and a V.....nice "winter" hunt in PA!

Hello All......went to a brand new site today that was suggested by the manager of a local state park. According to her, this section of the park had some old structures or "cottages" on it when the state acquired the property. She said the structures were all but gone when the state took over but that I could probably find the remnants of some of the old stone foundations. Temperature got all the way up to 42 today here in PA with bright sunshine and no wind so I thought it would be a great time to scout the area.

My first and second targets were penny sized and thus far I have not been able to ID either one. The third target is dime sized but again, too corroded to ID so far. Targets number 4, 5 and 6 were all nickel size but only one of the three was recognizable at the site as a Buffalo nickel. After getting back home and trying the toothbrush and water I was pleasantly surprised to find the other two were a Buffalo and an 1889 V nickel. I was not able to get a date off either Buffalo but the 1889 on the V came through very nicely. My final target of the day was a nice old skeleton key.

The Buffalo nickels:


The V:


HH

Dave

 

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[oldsalty19]

Re: Two buffs and a V.....nice "winter" hunt in PA!

Got a lot of History there in PA......keep huntin

 

[texjim]

Re: Two buffs and a V.....nice "winter" hunt in PA!

nice job Dave...

 

[lost hunter]

Re: Two buffs and a V.....nice "winter" hunt in PA!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Two buffs and a V.....nice "winter" hunt in PA!

Hey great hunt! Congrats my friend

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Two buffs and a V.....nice "winter" hunt in PA!

Nice Finds Dave !

I Keep wanting to get back down the the State park before things Grow.

IF you were at the one I Think, is the old state road still open
to traffic ?

 

[DKinPA]

Re: Two buffs and a V.....nice "winter" hunt in PA!

Jeff....that's the one but I was not out that direction. But, to answer your question, no
the old road is no longer open to traffic. Right now it is closed from the fossil pit south.
It will no longer be open for cars to travel.
Don't forget to renew your permit, with the work going on they will be watching.

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Two buffs and a V.....nice "winter" hunt in PA!

Jeff....that's the one but I was not out that direction. But, to answer your question, no
the old road is no longer open to traffic. Right now it is closed from the fossil pit south.
It will no longer be open for cars to travel.
Don't forget to renew your permit, with the work going on they will be watching.

Maybe I'll take a ride down today.
Supposed to hit 54

Maybe I Can get a Access for People with Disabilities

If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit.

If not for my Heart

Maybe "Mental Anti-Authoritarianism"
That's a Disability right

 

[djm of PA]

Re: Two buffs and a V.....nice "winter" hunt in PA!

Nice hunt Dave!! Shame about the conditions of the coins though

Looks like there should be some more oldies there though

 

[bluehunter1973]

Re: Two buffs and a V.....nice "winter" hunt in PA!

nice coin

 

[DKinPA]

Re: Two buffs and a V.....nice "winter" hunt in PA!

Jeff.......you won't get a pass right now for sure. The road is closed from both ends due to the Kinsley construction crews working along the old state road. According to the park manager when the construction is complete the old "road" will be closed by gates at both ends the full way and NO vehicle traffic will be allowed.

She gave me several good tips to follow up on in the park, I'll fill you in when we talk.

Dave

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Two buffs and a V.....nice "winter" hunt in PA!

Jeff.......you won't get a pass right now for sure. The road is closed from both ends due to the Kinsley construction crews working along the old state road. According to the park manager when the construction is complete the old "road" will be closed by gates at both ends the full way and NO vehicle traffic will be allowed.

She gave me several good tips to follow up on in the park, I'll fill you in when we talk.

Dave

I Remember first time we Met down there,
That Conservation guy said certain times of the year
it would be open to auto traffic. not sure if that was his
thoughts, Or actual Knowledge.

 

[Rich in Central PA]

Re: Two buffs and a V.....nice "winter" hunt in PA!

Dave, nice finds there. Jeff and I took a drive on that old State road, there was alot of structures off that road, should be some goodies there, but probably grown in bad.

Today is "R" day for me. I retired today, done, forever I hope. Suppose to hit 60 today, going up to the BS camp shortly, wasn't up maybe 1 time last year, so hope to see if I can get lucky. See ya soon.........Rich

 

[DKinPA]

Re: Two buffs and a V.....nice "winter" hunt in PA!

Congratulations Rich!! Had I known you were going to the camp today I would have gladly taken a vacation day to go along.........been about 5 years and I still haven't been able to go there with you.

Good luck!!


Dave