Another great day THing gives up two more super silver finds

[James in Alabama]

Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

Hi Folks!

Went back to the same area on the fort early yesterday where I found the seated dime last Sunday. It was another pleasant day and perfect for detecting

Didn't have a clue what I was about to find Starting digging a few wheats to start off the day then came across a few good dime signals but turned out to be clad. Also dug several good nickel signals but all were pulltabs

Got a little deeper in the woods next to an old oak tree and got a nice 90 signal at 3-1/2" deep. Dug the signal and out pops this nice '57 Franklin

After finding nothing else in this area, I worked my way out of the woods and spotted an interesting deserted military building down the street on the same side of the road.

The grassy area and trees next to the building looked pretty promising so I decided to detect there but not before I took a break under the shade

After drinking a Coke and a snack, started hunting the side of the building.

Folks, it wasn't five minutes later I got another 90 signal at 3" deep! ...Not again! Dug the target and out pops this '42 Walker!!

Couldn't believe finding two halves in one day!


Funny thing about it, didn't find any other silver, just the halves

Here's the wheats

Also found this cool military pendant too 8)

I spotted this old church on the fort on my way home. Think I'm going to hunt the big grassy areas next weekend

Folks, thanks for looking at my long post and HH ......James

 

[James in Alabama]

Re: Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

Sweet find's James....Don't even post a chewed bullet.. .Good Luck at the Church,Congrat's!!!

Thank you civilman1...how did you know I like to chew on bullets?

HH....James

 

[James in Alabama]

Re: Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

Silver's always good! 8) Congrats on those finds!

Nana

Thanks Nana!

 

[Bridge End Farm]

Re: Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

5 hours from me right now I might have to plead with you soon and carry your water,lol

 

[James in Alabama]

Re: Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

Nice finds James! Makes you feel good to find big silver. HH
Coinman66

Thank you coinman66! Those halves are not only big, but heavy too

 

[James in Alabama]

Re: Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

5 hours from me right now I might have to plead with you soon and carry your water,lol

Thanks bridgeenfarm....5 hour drive is not too bad. The trip might be worth it if you find some good silver ....bring Cokes instead of water

 

[James in Alabama]

Re: Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

Great job on the halves....I pulled a war nickel yesterday and was thrilled and thats only 35% silver.

Congrats

NJ

Congrats on the war nickel N.J. Ther...thanks for the reply to my post

 

[James in Alabama]

Re: Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

Hey did not see the years on the wheaties Great day

Thanks DFX-Gregg,

All the wheats are in the '40's except one dated in '55

 

[Bridge End Farm]

Re: Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

cokes it will be then

 

[James in Alabama]

Re: Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

Hey, you stole Barney's pickup truck!! Great finds and very promising church spot-let us know how that turns out-love the pics! Please give the big purple dude his wheels back.

Thanks artemis

Didn't have a choice on the color since I bought it used plus couldn't resist the price tag

 

[James in Alabama]

Re: Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

Super couple of halves James!
I've not found one yet this year....

Keep diggin...

Thanks Rudy2003

HH

 

[jonhls]

Re: Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

great looking halves,would be nice to have a closed base somewhere near me.Dang i would settle for some of that green grass....looks like nice digging,ground here is all concrete.I would consider a long drive for a nice hunt and a chance to meet other people from tnet but im in northwest ohio so bamas a bit to far lol...im sure you will find a few takers though...is a friendly comunity on here for the most part...hh jon

 

[MalteseFalcon]

Re: Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

Is it Ft. McCLellan by any chance? I was stationed there for a month or so back in 1977. I remember something in the news a few years ago about it being closed down.

 

[James in Alabama]

Re: Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

Is it Ft. McCLellan by any chance? I was stationed there for a month or so back in 1977. I remember something in the news a few years ago about it being closed down.

Sure is MalteseFalcon. The fort was closed back in '99 during the Clinton Administration.

Thanks

 

[James in Alabama]

Re: Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

great looking halves,would be nice to have a closed base somewhere near me.Dang i would settle for some of that green grass....looks like nice digging,ground here is all concrete.I would consider a long drive for a nice hunt and a chance to meet other people from tnet but im in northwest ohio so bamas a bit to far lol...im sure you will find a few takers though...is a friendly comunity on here for the most part...hh jon

Thanks jon

 

[MalteseFalcon]

Re: Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

Wow....I was originally going to be a missile technician, and was stationed at Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal. Well, they decided to run an experiment on my group of students and have us go to school on 3rd shift. Argh. So long story short, I could not keep up, and failed the course.

They reassigned me to Ft. McClellan, thinking I would make a good MP. Never thought I would be a cop, but I got used to the idea. After I had been there a couple of weeks, my training began, and then after only a couple of days of that, the Senior Drill Sargent called out in formation one morning "Anyone who is now 17, or was 17 when they joined the Army, front and center!".

I was still 17, and when I went up to speak with him, I was informed that Army regulations stipulated that all MPs had to be 18. The Army had made a mistake by reassigning me to MP school lol.

That ended my brief tenure at Ft. McClellan. They shipped me off to Ft. Leonard Wood, MO and I served the rest of my time in the army stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA driving a 2 1/2-ton truck.

I have no regrets...the NW is a seriously beautiful part of the country, and I had a blast up there.

Interesting that you are able to metal detect there. That place has been around for a long time.

Hope you find some more great stuff!

 

[James in Alabama]

Re: Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

Wow....I was originally going to be a missile technician, and was stationed at Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal. Well, they decided to run an experiment on my group of students and have us go to school on 3rd shift. Argh. So long story short, I could not keep up, and failed the course.

They reassigned me to Ft. McClellan, thinking I would make a good MP. Never thought I would be a cop, but I got used to the idea. After I had been there a couple of weeks, my training began, and then after only a couple of days of that, the Senior Drill Sargent called out in formation one morning "Anyone who is now 17, or was 17 when they joined the Army, front and center!".

I was still 17, and when I went up to speak with him, I was informed that Army regulations stipulated that all MPs had to be 18. The Army had made a mistake by reassigning me to MP school lol.

That ended my brief tenure at Ft. McClellan. They shipped me off to Ft. Leonard Wood, MO and I served the rest of my time in the army stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA driving a 2 1/2-ton truck.

I have no regrets...the NW is a seriously beautiful part of the country, and I had a blast up there.

Interesting that you are able to metal detect there. That place has been around for a long time.

Hope you find some more great stuff!

Wow....I was originally going to be a missile technician, and was stationed at Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal. Well, they decided to run an experiment on my group of students and have us go to school on 3rd shift. Argh. So long story short, I could not keep up, and failed the course.

They reassigned me to Ft. McClellan, thinking I would make a good MP. Never thought I would be a cop, but I got used to the idea. After I had been there a couple of weeks, my training began, and then after only a couple of days of that, the Senior Drill Sargent called out in formation one morning "Anyone who is now 17, or was 17 when they joined the Army, front and center!".

I was still 17, and when I went up to speak with him, I was informed that Army regulations stipulated that all MPs had to be 18. The Army had made a mistake by reassigning me to MP school lol.

That ended my brief tenure at Ft. McClellan. They shipped me off to Ft. Leonard Wood, MO and I served the rest of my time in the army stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA driving a 2 1/2-ton truck.

I have no regrets...the NW is a seriously beautiful part of the country, and I had a blast up there.

Interesting that you are able to metal detect there. That place has been around for a long time.

Hope you find some more great stuff!

Hey MalteseFalcon,

Been meaning to followup on this reply post. Sorry about that. Well, that is an impressive history behind your involvement with the fort then winding up in Washington State. Yeah, it's a lot of fun detecting Ft. McClellan for sure. I've found a lot of interesting digs besides coins. Several military pendants, sterling silver religious medallions, buttons, many different medals including a bronze star, old bottles and cans. It's been a blast finding all these things over the years. I have a few old maps that I use which helps me locate areas where the troops trained as well. Thanks for the return reply and HH....James

 

[randall61]

Re: Another great day TH'ing gives up two more super silver finds

A big congrats on the big silver.....love to find large silver. I would make the drive ,about two hrs. some weekend.