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Re: Amazing house hunt!
Nice score...should be some more great finds in there!
Nice score...should be some more great finds in there!
Postalrevnant
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Re: Amazing house hunt!
Congratulations great finds. Never had the pleasure of indoor hunting yet.
Postalrevnant
Congratulations great finds. Never had the pleasure of indoor hunting yet.
Postalrevnant
low xtreme
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Re: Amazing house hunt!
sounds good
sounds good
Gypsy Heart
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Re: Amazing house hunt!
Very Cool Jim! Make sure you take a pic of the mantle ...I would love to see it. Sure makes it easier than digging through roots.
One thing I have found with old houses is under the steps ,coins etc get stuck in the step joints! Under the joists in the basement,between the hardwood floors.....also , in alot of old homes they put linoleum down,and its always good to rip that up.
Very Cool Jim! Make sure you take a pic of the mantle ...I would love to see it. Sure makes it easier than digging through roots.
One thing I have found with old houses is under the steps ,coins etc get stuck in the step joints! Under the joists in the basement,between the hardwood floors.....also , in alot of old homes they put linoleum down,and its always good to rip that up.
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Re: Amazing house hunt!
Nice finds!
Nice finds!
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Re: Amazing house hunt!
Great finds.
ML
Great finds.
ML
Gypsy Heart
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Re: Amazing house hunt!
Do you think you could post pics of the house? Does it have a porch...look if it does on the corner porch posts and see if there is a hidden compartment there.Is there a pantry ? Sometimes in old houses they had a metal flour bin built into the cabinets...then peeople used them to hide stuff in the bottom.
pull out all drawers and look behind if there are built-ins. Search the fireplace wall completely...all four sides.
Good Luck
Do you think you could post pics of the house? Does it have a porch...look if it does on the corner porch posts and see if there is a hidden compartment there.Is there a pantry ? Sometimes in old houses they had a metal flour bin built into the cabinets...then peeople used them to hide stuff in the bottom.
pull out all drawers and look behind if there are built-ins. Search the fireplace wall completely...all four sides.
Good Luck
COUNTRY GIRL
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Re: Amazing house hunt!
Keep us poster please, the best of luck to you. (sounds like you have the skill and no luck is needed)
Keep us poster please, the best of luck to you. (sounds like you have the skill and no luck is needed)
Night Stalker
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Re: Amazing house hunt!
Diamond, that is a SUPER pocketwatch! Excellent digs.....nice pictures also, thanks for posting.
Diamond, that is a SUPER pocketwatch! Excellent digs.....nice pictures also, thanks for posting.
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Re: Amazing house hunt!
obvious ones
floor boards,door molding,stairs,hollow banister (
) dead void behind cabnits also behind the stairs
When searching floors, walls, or ceilings with an instrument, carefully cover every inch of the area just as you would a yard or other area. Remember what I said about doing it as you'd mow your lawn. The fellow who hid the treasure was trying to outsmart fellows like you, so he did his best to hide it where you couldn't find it.
Don't follow tile joists, beams, or studs on your first pass. Go at right angles to them. For example, if you are searching a wall, make your passes horizontal rather than up-and-down.
For floors and ceilings, you can easily determine which way the joists run by following the indication of the nails. You'll get a constant indication as you follow a joist due to the nails, so when you have determined the direction of the joints, make your search in passes at right angles to the joints. Now, note this and remember it, as you pass over each joist you will usually get an indication from the nails and you can ignore these indications, but when you get a considerably greater indication, TAKE HEED. Something is on the other side that is not kosher. However, don't expect riches every time.
obvious ones
floor boards,door molding,stairs,hollow banister (
) dead void behind cabnits also behind the stairsWhen searching floors, walls, or ceilings with an instrument, carefully cover every inch of the area just as you would a yard or other area. Remember what I said about doing it as you'd mow your lawn. The fellow who hid the treasure was trying to outsmart fellows like you, so he did his best to hide it where you couldn't find it.
Don't follow tile joists, beams, or studs on your first pass. Go at right angles to them. For example, if you are searching a wall, make your passes horizontal rather than up-and-down.
For floors and ceilings, you can easily determine which way the joists run by following the indication of the nails. You'll get a constant indication as you follow a joist due to the nails, so when you have determined the direction of the joints, make your search in passes at right angles to the joints. Now, note this and remember it, as you pass over each joist you will usually get an indication from the nails and you can ignore these indications, but when you get a considerably greater indication, TAKE HEED. Something is on the other side that is not kosher. However, don't expect riches every time.
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Re: Amazing house hunt!
WOW love that watch....... You are blessed to have this opportunity, make the most of it..... and lots and lots of pictures please
God bless
Peter
WOW love that watch....... You are blessed to have this opportunity, make the most of it..... and lots and lots of pictures please
God bless
Peter
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Re: Amazing house hunt!
sounds like your in for an adventure good luck , hh and can't wait for the story afterward
dylan
sounds like your in for an adventure good luck , hh and can't wait for the story afterward
dylan
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Re: Amazing house hunt!
Great finds, Jimi! Good luck finding that hidden cache!!
Great finds, Jimi! Good luck finding that hidden cache!!
Mirage
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Re: Amazing house hunt!
Some nice stuff there.
I love that watch.
Bob
Some nice stuff there.
I love that watch.Bob
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Re: Amazing house hunt!
Nice finds!
I do hardwood floors for a living and a lot of times when we have to tear out an old floor there are coins and knick knacks if you take off the baseboard and look beside the hardwood. (on the subfloor if there is one, but next to the hardwood.) Thought that might be of some help. Best of luck! Very exciting!
-Jeff
Nice finds!
I do hardwood floors for a living and a lot of times when we have to tear out an old floor there are coins and knick knacks if you take off the baseboard and look beside the hardwood. (on the subfloor if there is one, but next to the hardwood.) Thought that might be of some help. Best of luck! Very exciting!
-Jeff
civilman1
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Re: Amazing house hunt!
Definetley a different way to hunt but the majority of your find's have been kept away from the element's.....Good luck and keep us posted with your find's....Pic's too!!
Definetley a different way to hunt but the majority of your find's have been kept away from the element's.....Good luck and keep us posted with your find's....Pic's too!!
mlw67
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Re: Amazing house hunt!
Interesting hunt with some cool finds!
Any chance that's a real emerald on that bug?
Interesting hunt with some cool finds!
Any chance that's a real emerald on that bug?
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