1880 School Site - 1917 Silver Dime and a Gun Trigger!

ANTIQUARIAN · Aug 6, 2011

Hello Tnet Friends :hello:

Got back to the 1880 school site for a short 2 1/2 hour hunt this morning. I decided to turn the discrimination on my ACE 350 up a notch as we've had some pretty good rains here of late and was rewarded with some decent finds today! :icon_thumright:

You can see in the photos showing the line of pine trees on a slight incline, this is the area I mainly hunted today. I went slow and took my time to separate the sounds and readings I was getting. First I found the 1917 Silver Dime followed by the Pennies which date from 1940 - 1950.

Dug this interesting gun trigger at about 3", not too sure if it's for a real gun or was made for a "really good quality" play toy! It's nickel plated, heavy, and has far too much detail on it to be a toy, I think! :dontknow:

Thanks for looking and happy hunting! :thumbsup:

Dave

Woodland Detectors · Aug 6, 2011

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Good to see your getting out!

TommNJ · Aug 6, 2011

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Good Job on the Silver dime! Looks like a great place for hunting.

TommNJ

eboy1960 · Aug 6, 2011

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silver always means a good day,, :icon_thumleft:

djm of PA · Aug 6, 2011

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Nice finds!! Looks like it could be a hammer from a handgun possibly...very cool!

umrgolf · Aug 6, 2011

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good deal, old silver is always fun

Getty · Aug 6, 2011

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Very nice digs there! Possibly starter gun trigger, dont think its a real hammer. WTG!

pl8man · Aug 6, 2011

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Sweet finds Dave ! We both got some old silver this weekend ! :headbang:

Glen

RickyD · Aug 6, 2011

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Sorry, the trigger is off an old cap pistol. The flat surface on the striking face gives it away.

ANTIQUARIAN · Aug 6, 2011

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Woodland Detectors said:
Good to see your getting out!

Thanks buddy! :thumbsup:

Dave

TommNJ said:
Good Job on the Silver dime! Looks like a great place for hunting.

TommNJ

Thank very much Tom! :icon_thumright:

So far I've dug 4 silver coins, 2 rings, 2 - LC Pennies (1882 & 1917), a P&A Nevada Spoon, 12 + 1938 - 1959 Pennies, a lead pig toy and a lot of other great stuff! I've got a 4 1/2" Sniper Coil on it's way from Kellyco andhope to use it here next week. I truly feel that I've barely scratched the surface here!

Dave

eboy1960 said:
silver always means a good day,,

Thank you! :icon_thumright:

Dave

djm of PA said:
Nice finds!! Looks like it could be a hammer from a handgun possibly...very cool!

I think your probably right there DJM. :icon_scratch:

I used to collect flintlock and black powder muskets years ago, but I've very little experience with the modern weapons of today! :thumbsup:

Thanks for you post,
Dave

HEAVYMETALNUT · Aug 6, 2011

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very cool Dave! i miss diggin them old canadian silvers.dug a bunch when i lived in upstate,ny

ModernMiner · Aug 6, 2011

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Nice job Dave.
I was wondering if you were going to make it back to that school. No bones or cops this time? :dontknow:

Congrats,
Doug

Cool Hand Fluke · Aug 6, 2011

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Those old Canadian dimes are really cool looking. What do you call those type dimes? I wonder if the Canadian detectorists have nick names like our "mercs", "wheaties", and "rosies"?

Bavaria Mike · Aug 7, 2011

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Congrats on the silver! Looks more like a gun hammer than a trigger. HH, Mike

steelheadwill · Aug 7, 2011

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Love that Old Silver

Makes for a great Hunt! Congrats :thumbsup:

ANTIQUARIAN · Aug 7, 2011

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umrgolf said:
good deal, old silver is always fun

Thanks Jeff, it's great to see you posting again! :icon_thumright:

Dave

Getty said:
Very nice digs there! Possibly starter gun trigger, dont think its a real hammer. WTG!

I think your right Getty, after I read your post yesterday it only made sense!

Thanks, Dave

pl8man said:
Sweet finds Dave ! We both got some old silver this weekend !
Glen

We sure did Glen!

But mines a lot smaller than yours! :thumbsup:

Never thought I'd say that out loud! :laughing7:

Dave

RickyD said:
Sorry, the trigger is off an old cap pistol. The flat surface on the striking face gives it away.

Thanks Ricky, I'm kinda relieved it's not from a real gun! :laughing7:

Dave

ANTIQUARIAN · Aug 7, 2011

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HEAVYMETALNUT said:
very cool Dave! i miss diggin them old canadian silvers.dug a bunch when i lived in upstate,ny

Thanks Dave! :thumbsup:

As you know, I'm pretty new to this hobby, so I still get excited when I find a silver dime! :laughing7:

ModernMiner said:
Nice job Dave.
I was wondering if you were going to make it back to that school. No bones or cops this time?
Congrats,
Doug

No, no bones or cops this time . . . thanks for bringing that up Doug! :laughing9:

Though I did find the skeleton of a squirrel, made the "executive" decision
not to call the cops for an ID on that one! :laughing7:

Best of luck to you man,
Dave

Cool Hand Fluke said:
Those old Canadian dimes are really cool looking. What do you call those type dimes? I wonder if the Canadian detectorists have nick names like our "mercs", "wheaties", and "rosies"?

Thanks for posting CHF . . . that's a good question! :icon_thumright:

I don't know about my fellow Canadian detectorists out there, but I just call them Edwards' or Georges' or Lizzies'! :laughing7:

I base this on which British Monarchs' bust is on the coin the year it was minted. I know, it doesn't sound near as cool as finding a Barber, a Merc or a Seated Liberty!

Thanks,
Dave

Bavaria Mike said:
Congrats on the silver! Looks more like a gun hammer than a trigger. HH, Mike

Thanks very much for your post Mike! :icon_thumright:

Dave

steelheadwill said:
Love that Old Silver
Makes for a great Hunt! Congrats

Morning Herbie :hello:

Thanks for posting buddy; you've been finding some interesting stuff lately too eh! :thumbsup:

I'll be sending you the ring next week, I'll email you went it's on it's way. :wink:

Dave

ANTIQUARIAN · Aug 7, 2011

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Woodland Detectors said:
Good to see your getting out!

Thanks!

Dave

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