“V” is for Victory in the Muddy Farm Field

[Professor of Engineering]

Hello Everyone,

This was day three in the pounded muddy farm field near my home. Most of the snow has melted and much more green is showing. Today, I used the Tesoro Tejon with a small coil, since I was working the very area of the once old home. The Tejon has very good discrimination, so I would use this to reduce the thick blanket of iron. This type of hunting is very difficult in many respects, but I knew there were a few keepers left to be found. The hard fought for keepers were as follows: 1907 Indian Head Cent, 1901 V-Nickel, old button, brass rivet, bullet, plated tag and Key slot guard? I did find a cool open face wrench that needs a bath in cider vinegar and various iron farm pieces.
A fun side note: Keith from Fort Bedford Metal Detectors called me while in the field and after hanging up, two swings later the V-Nickel pops out of the ground…I sure welcomed his luck.

Thank you for looking.

GL & HH

Doc

 

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[WHADIFIND]

"Only" a nickle, penny, button, etc. Ahhhh but it NEVER gets old, does it!

 

[relic nut]

Great hunt Bud! Congrats

HH, RN

 

[K1DDO1979]

Great stuff! [emoji106]

 

[A2coins]

Great find glad you got some nice weather also Does the apple cider vinager work well on old rusty pocket knives?? Thanks for the post Tommy

 

[highnam]

I like that button, Vnickel is a thrill, only have one to my name. Kinda thinkin about using my sniper in a few areas. Good luck!

 

[KENTUCKYWONDER]

Good going POE. Nice digs!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Hello A2coins,

I have never used Apple cider vinegar on anything but large iron.

Regards,

Doc

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Hello highnam,

Using a sniper coil, a bit of discrimination and a machine that has a fast recovery could be a deadly combination in heavy iron farm/home site. The key is separation of closely configured targets.

Regards,

Doc

 

[against the wind]

Congratulations on the "V" nickel.
I use the cider vinegar method for cleaning iron. I have an axe head soaking right now. It will not help old rusted pocket knives. Once those blades rust up in the closed position, they're done.
If a moving tool piece is not eaten away, you may be able to salvage it with penetrating oil.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice Hunt and congratulations on the V Nickel! Maybe you should arrange to have Keith from Fort Bedford Metal Detectors call you every time you hunt from now on?

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some nice finds