Todays New Site Discovery and the Medley of Rewards

BzyBee

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Today's New Site Discovery and the Medley of Rewards

This is my first real post here as a new member, but as I said in my intro post, I've been reading the forums here for quite a while. Today was so fun that I just had to sign up and share this with you guys! I got started nice and early today. Decided to do some exploring in a wooded area very near my home. After about an hour and a half of roaming the woods I came upon (totally by chance) a stacked stone house and a HUGE barn foundation in complete ruin. I was frozen in place for a good 5 minutes as I took in the shock of finding the place. Thankfully I had fresh batteries, was on land I knew I could search freely, and had many hours to get busy. I couldn't have asked for a better situation. I gathered myself up off the floor and started right in the middle of the barn foundation. I'm not even joking when I tell you the FIRST signal I dug was the 1896 Liberty Nickel. Literally a foot from the nickel I pulled out a 1914 Wheat Penny. Aside from the nickel and dimes, I got very lucky finding both ripped halves of a 1925 PA hunting license, more than 40' apart from each other! Also finally scored a complete bell with the top and everything! I know the snow is coming soon so this was a GREAT hunt to sort of wind down the season for me. Hope you are all having fun and staying safe! -Bzy
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Rusted_Iron

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I would be hitting that site a whole lot more. Two Barbers, nice. Also the crotal bells are nice finds, as well as the old buckles. And of course I like the ox shoe (I typed horse shoe but meant "ox"... found a couple of those myself).
 

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BzyBee

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I will definitely be going back. Whats crazy is that both barbers came out of the same hole. Very glad I'm in the habit of double checking after I pull a target out!
 

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Great find! Sounds like a dream I had once! I love that indian pendant! Also two barbers! Awesome
 

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BzyBee

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Great find! Sounds like a dream I had once! I love that indian pendant! Also two barbers! Awesome
It honestly did feel like I was in a dream when I found those ruins. I can make out the slightest bit of gold plating left in the deeper areas on the pendant and a bit around the shank, must have been a real sparkler when it was new.
 

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WOW! WOW!WOW! Superb hunt, wonderful variety, & great pics! :toothy4::blob9::sunny:

You'll enjoy that site for a long time -- what an amazing first day! Andi
 

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Welcome to treasureNet BzyBee :icon_thumleft:
Nice Finds. the Bell is cool,
The Indian looks like he's on a bad Peyote trip :laughing7:

Cool on the old coins and other Relics too
 

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BzyBee

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Lol he does have a crazy eyeball thing goin on doesn't he.
 

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Welcome to the "net", And congrats on the finds, awesome...............HH
 

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If Theres Stacked Stone... Sounds Colonial!Keep Looking! Great Finds!
 

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Great finds! Looks like a promising site!
 

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That is a great recovery. Good luck on your next trip out there. Looks like a great place.
 

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If Theres Stacked Stone... Sounds Colonial!Keep Looking! Great Finds!
Thats what I was thinking at first, but i'm leaning towards 1920's after that dig. So far all the dated items have fallen between the 1896 nickel and 1925 hunting license. Gonna head back in there soon and see if i can get some more clues. I'm going to dig some nails from it and post them as well. I'm not really too good with using nails to date a place but hopefully someone here could help out.

Thanks everyone for the wonderful welcome and comments.
 

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