ajaj
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- Joined
- Sep 14, 2012
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- Location
- Orange, Massachusetts
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- Garrett AT Max
Minelab eTrac
Minelab Excalibur 8"
Makro Racer
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
This was indeed a memorable underwater metal detecting weekend. Went back to the area by the lake (Lake Champlain in northern New York) where I recovered the eagle cockade pin and Light Artillery button on July 4 weekend...
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...button-1885-fishie-etc.html?highlight=cockade
and spent a total of 4 hours underwater over two days this weekend. I would have posted sooner, but we have no WiFi there; also, would have spent longer underwater, but, even with a wet suit, 2 hours is my limit snorkeling before I start shaking.
I recovered several round balls (the largest 0.60 to 0.62 caliber), a dateless George II, a dateless "whatever" British coin, an 1820 British coin, a weird copper thing with "J.T Buell, Whitehall, NY. 2/0" written on it, and..., yes, a beautiful U.S. button with full shank and the gilt still present!
Now, the title states, "I Cried". I fully admit, I did. I had been a couple of hours in the water and ready to get out. My very last target on Friday sounded like other flat button signals (AT Pro, Grey Ghost Amphibians, 49-55 VDI with the occasional non-descript iron grunt), and I was in about 2 feet of water. After removing the rocks and fanning away some of the gray-black clay, I saw the shank. Oh, OK, a flat button. I flipped it over and saw the "US"; I screamed underwater; well, not "screamed", but yelled, such that my mask partially filled with water. I stood up, shaking a little from the cold and excitement, and, I swear, a tear formed. I was cold and excited. I believe it's an Albert's GI-30A. Everything that has come out of this place has been gorgeous; everything in the pictures have NOT been cleaned whatsoever. Wow.
Lastly, but kind of importantly, I recommend wearing gloves when handling rocks with Zebra Mussels. The last photo shows my fingers after fanning and moving Zebra Mussel-infested rocks. The first couple cuts, I saw blood spiraling out (thank goodness sharks aren't in freshwater here), but I suck it up for the others. Honestly, the little pain and inconvenience is worth it.
I am humbled.
aj
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...button-1885-fishie-etc.html?highlight=cockade
and spent a total of 4 hours underwater over two days this weekend. I would have posted sooner, but we have no WiFi there; also, would have spent longer underwater, but, even with a wet suit, 2 hours is my limit snorkeling before I start shaking.
I recovered several round balls (the largest 0.60 to 0.62 caliber), a dateless George II, a dateless "whatever" British coin, an 1820 British coin, a weird copper thing with "J.T Buell, Whitehall, NY. 2/0" written on it, and..., yes, a beautiful U.S. button with full shank and the gilt still present!
Now, the title states, "I Cried". I fully admit, I did. I had been a couple of hours in the water and ready to get out. My very last target on Friday sounded like other flat button signals (AT Pro, Grey Ghost Amphibians, 49-55 VDI with the occasional non-descript iron grunt), and I was in about 2 feet of water. After removing the rocks and fanning away some of the gray-black clay, I saw the shank. Oh, OK, a flat button. I flipped it over and saw the "US"; I screamed underwater; well, not "screamed", but yelled, such that my mask partially filled with water. I stood up, shaking a little from the cold and excitement, and, I swear, a tear formed. I was cold and excited. I believe it's an Albert's GI-30A. Everything that has come out of this place has been gorgeous; everything in the pictures have NOT been cleaned whatsoever. Wow.
Lastly, but kind of importantly, I recommend wearing gloves when handling rocks with Zebra Mussels. The last photo shows my fingers after fanning and moving Zebra Mussel-infested rocks. The first couple cuts, I saw blood spiraling out (thank goodness sharks aren't in freshwater here), but I suck it up for the others. Honestly, the little pain and inconvenience is worth it.
I am humbled.
aj
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