Another twist to metal detecting

[fldaphne]

We went metal detecting the other day and it was pretty cold (for Florida, that is). Anyway, we found a utility knife in the sand that was in pretty good shape. Decided to put it on ebay and it got $34.99. Guess that was a good day, wouldn't you say? Has anyone else found anything they were able to sell?

Sorry don't have a photo .

Me? I found lots of bottle caps, nails and a Taiwan coin with Chiang Kai Shek on it supposedly from 1981 in the wet sand.

 

[mumszie]

THAT is s cool post! It just goes to show that you can find some interesting stuff while out hunting and turn it into cash! WTG

 

[seger98]

Pretty good deal ya got on ebay!

 

[UncleVinnys]

Haven't SOLD things I found, but plenty of TRADES - for example, I traded the metal toy cars I found for tokens of all sorts. Love tokens, and those squashed pennies that become memorials for certain tourist sites.

Trades welcome!

 

[capt1989]

That's a pretty neat coin. I wonder how many people have ever found one like it. That's one weird looking dude there!

john

 

[davest]

you got $34.99 for a razor knife

 

[fldaphne]

you got $34.99 for a razor knife

one of those knives like a leatherman with all kinds of tools on it (i.e., ruler, pliers, blades, etc) - they sell for quite a bit

 

[silvercop]

oh ok yea that was a good find

 

[mlayers]

I have no pics of the one that I sold. But I found a old pulley that was made in the early 1900's and I also put it on ebay and I got $24 for it. I thought that wasn't to bad. I still have 2 other in the garage that I found the same time. Just have not got around to sell them.....Matt

 

[vwayne1]

Last summer I was diving a local river (McKenzie) here in Oregon, and I found a "Sage" brand fly fishing pole and reel. Well, half way back to my exit point, I relized pole was broken , not just taken apart, so I ditched it. I come to find out later that day that it is a 200-300 dollar rod and guarranteed for life. DANG-it!
Well , I still got $175.00 for the reel so I was happy. I went back a few times looking for the rod, to no avail.

 

[treasurefiend]

Last summer I was diving a local river (McKenzie) here in Oregon, and I found a "Sage" brand fly fishing pole and reel. Well, half way back to my exit point, I relized pole was broken , not just taken apart, so I ditched it. I come to find out later that day that it is a 200-300 dollar rod and guarranteed for life. DANG-it!
Well , I still got $175.00 for the reel so I was happy. I went back a few times looking for the rod, to no avail.

Wow, I wonder whats in that river that could of broke it!!! That or nothing in the water so some tee'd off fisherman broke it over his knee....

 

[hikeinmts]

Kind of along the same lines as you selling the find.....I was detecting an old area about 30 kms from where we lived. Found a huge huge solid gold wedding ring. Close to two ounces of gold. Gave it to my wife when I got home.....mistake.
She, in turn, took it to a jeweler, and had a beautiful necklace and matching set of earrings made for herself.
That was when gold was 32 an ounce. Since gold went up, have wished several times that I had stashed it somewhere.
Anyway, so many things a person can do, when involved in this activity, sport, hobby. And all of them are good.
Good luck in future finds.