Back at the Fort

Florida Finder

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Dec 17, 2020
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AT Max
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Relic Hunting
A476B573-CA91-466E-85B6-DD614B4F45B8.png BB019F64-2104-426A-A42F-302F15D1BC73.png 50655C18-4D78-43D2-961A-0B071ADC3492.png 37B3639C-BA2D-4C5D-A986-0FC65A75AD41.jpeg I got out to the fort that I?ve been recently searching. It was a slow start and a slow finish. I actually had to hit 3 lots today just to recover what I did. Both buttons were from the artillery barracks I?ve been hunting. The first button I pulled out was this 4 hole brass button that is well worn. I can only make out a portion of the marking that says Improved. The second button was the US Great Coat button with a back mark of United States. The 3rd find from that lot was a shako hat artillery insignia of a cannon. Like all the others I?ve found there it?s broken. The second lot I hit turned out to be dud today. I moved up the road and decided to hit another barracks site and found a rivet, a dropped 54 caliber musket ball and a shot one as well.
There is a young kid who lives at the fort location and seems to be excited about the history and my finds. Last week I gave him a few relics including a button and some round balls. Well today I brought out my old AT Pro and gifted it to him. Should have seen the smile. It all about the kids! Picture coming tomorrow! Thanks for looking!
 

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HunterMF

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Feb 17, 2016
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Maryland
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Garrett AT Pro/ Garrett Pro Pointer AT
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All Treasure Hunting
WOW! Awesome finds, but to gift someone an AT Pro, amazing! He will definitely remember this day! Haha! Congrats!!
 

erfranks

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Mar 3, 2021
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Cape Coral, Fl
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some great finds!! there is cross cannon out there just waiting to be pulled, you will get one.. nice great coat button
 

WannaDig3687

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Jun 5, 2017
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Maybe few, still good ones. The real treasure here is your kindness in gifting the youngster some finds and the AT Pro. That's a positive impact on him that he will probably remember for the rest of his life. Awesome job!
 

Hunk-a-lead

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Dec 20, 2020
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Kansas City
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nice finds and great move! bet he wears it out...........
 

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