Another couple parks - usual items and an Irish surprise

[black651]

Didn't have much luck this last weekend so I got up early again and went to hit a couple parks before work. the first one has been pretty worked over by other detectors but I managed to find and old harmonica the last time I went there so I thought I'd give it another go. Brought up some quarters and recent pennies - the usual stuff, but just before I was going to pack up I hit on a different signal. Dug down and found an Irish Half Penny from 1966! It's not worth much at all but since I'm Irish and that was the year I was born - I thought it was a really cool good luck piece. Packed it into my wallet and headed to the next park.

The first thing I dug at the next park was a 1944 wheat! (Guess the good luck was working!) It was getting late and I had to get cleaned up before work so I started back to my bike and hit one last spot. Out jumps a real pretty (possibly silver?) earring with what I believe is a cat's eye stone in the center. No markings on it but I have no way to test it. I do know that it didn't stick to any magnets I tried and it isn't plated because I scratched a tiny area and it is the same metal underneath. I should really invest in one of those kits one day..

Today's hunt really gave me a jump start and rekindled my fever to go out and hunt again. Might try another spot the next day too. (Hunted the last 10 days straight! Hands are a bit blistered but I'm not slowing down yet!)

 

[Tuberale]

You said cat's eye, right. But the photo says Tiger's Eye, and that's what I would call it.

I'd give the earring a careful cleaning with Q-tips and alcohol. You might find something stamped there yet. It might even be on the outside of one of the rings. Looks recent: 20-30 years max. Can you show the other side of the earring, too? I'm curious how they got the stone to stay where it is. Some interesting jewelry problems had to be overcome in your piece.

Keep hitting those parks: your finds show you know what you're doing. Now you need patience and perseverance. More silver and quite possibly gold will come your way yet.

One worrisome thing: that wine-cap with part of the bottle still attached. CAREFUL!

 

[jwelch66]

Great Job! I see you had found a token a few weeks ago. I know a guy up there who will buy or trade you silver for your tokens. Let me know if you would like his name. Good luck!

 

[EagleDown]

I was looking at the picture of the earing, and I'm pretty sure that the stone in it is onyx, (pronounced; ah-nix.)

Great finds!! I'm sure you'll have many more.

Eagle....................HH

 

[Argentium]

That's a very nice find , I agree with the others that this is silver , and I like your assessment of
cats eye - if we add the word quartz , to distinguish it from cat's eye chrysoberyl , a different
gemstone altogether. Argentium.