A Beautiful Day to Detect

[iAmMike]

Finally got out to do some detecting. I did make it out last weekend but nothing significant found. There are 3 things that have to happen when door knocking: 1) They have to answer 2) They have to say yes, and 3)You have to find something

Well I found something today, somethings worth sharing at least. I've been eyeing this 1860 home for the last couple of years. It's quite amazing that it has survived considering Sherman ordered the torching of this town in 1864. The owner had told me that it had been hunted a few times but they never found anything because the previous owner had added so much fill dirt. I responded by asking if I could try my luck anyway and it was well worth it.

Today's recovers include:

1. A beautiful silver thimble
2. 1914 Barber Quarter
3. 1953 Roosevelt Dime
4. Seven wheat cents
5. a neat round mount - not sure what it is exactly
6. a banal button
7. Smashed Minié ball
8. modern change, and
9. an assortment of junk

Thanks for looking.

 

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[robertk]

A nice bunch of finds from an empty yard.

Love the thimble.

 

[scruggs]

Congratulations on a cool assortment of very nice recoveries!

 

[Mr. Digger]

Love the silver thimble!

 

[Blackfoot58]

Nice date condition on that 1914.

 

[Kona Koma]

Finally got out to do some detecting. I did make it out last weekend but nothing significant found. There are 3 things that have to happen when door knocking: 1) They have to answer 2) They have to say yes, and 3)You have to find something

Well I found something today, somethings worth sharing at least. I've been eyeing this 1860 home for the last couple of years. It's quite amazing that it has survived considering Sherman ordered the torching of this town in 1864. The owner had told me that it had been hunted a few times but they never found anything because the previous owner had added so much fill dirt. I responded by asking if I could try my luck anyway and it was well worth it.

Today's recovers include:

1. A beautiful silver thimble
2. 1914 Barber Quarter
3. 1953 Roosevelt Dime
4. Seven wheat cents
5. a neat round mount - not sure what it is exactly
6. a banal button
7. Smashed Minié ball
8. modern change, and
9. an assortment of junk

Thanks for looking.

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I’d say a great day to detect. Good job!

 

[iAmMike]

I’d say a great day to detect. Good job!

Ha, yeah, it was a great day. Beyond the title, I don't elaborate but I had meant it was a beautiful day outside: Sunny - mid 60°F - very nice day.

 

[oldmxrat]

Congrats on your awesome finds!

 

[iAmMike]

What I thought was just a plain ordinary button turned out to be US military button. I believe it is an 1854 - 1875 'General Service' button.

The thimble cleaned up nice too:

 

[Digger RJ]

Finally got out to do some detecting. I did make it out last weekend but nothing significant found. There are 3 things that have to happen when door knocking: 1) They have to answer 2) They have to say yes, and 3)You have to find something

Well I found something today, somethings worth sharing at least. I've been eyeing this 1860 home for the last couple of years. It's quite amazing that it has survived considering Sherman ordered the torching of this town in 1864. The owner had told me that it had been hunted a few times but they never found anything because the previous owner had added so much fill dirt. I responded by asking if I could try my luck anyway and it was well worth it.

Today's recovers include:

1. A beautiful silver thimble
2. 1914 Barber Quarter
3. 1953 Roosevelt Dime
4. Seven wheat cents
5. a neat round mount - not sure what it is exactly
6. a banal button
7. Smashed Minié ball
8. modern change, and
9. an assortment of junk

Thanks for looking.

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Awesome!!! Congrats!!!

 

[mindcrime1988]

Sweet finds. Awesome silver thimble.

 

[lenmac65]

Nice finds. I am glad you posted a photo of that thimble cleaned up; it’s a real beauty. Congrats!