salvatorparadise
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Wound up getting the Minelab Equinox 800. Was very active as a young person with a whites xlt, found gold, silver, early copper coins, cannonball and much more. Got away from the hobby during, after college, working etc.
Anyhow, got the nox 800 today went right out. Hit some city lots near downtown Columbus. Both with history back to the 1800s including one area that has been a park since 1919.
forgot how much of a workout this can be, and reminded of how out of shape I am. The spots were extremely extremely trashy and were loaded with gravel (prior to a becoming the circus grounds in 1919 the area was the city's gravel pit). Tough sledding.
on the city lots I found just a few pennies, a dime and what looks like an early token. Has 8 sides, or had, it is damaged as you can see. All I can see are dots around the outside. Was happy to pull something old. Also dug this huge piece of copper gutter or downspout, probably from the houses that were on this lot ages ago. Was down about 12" and I couldn't figure out what it was so just kept digging.
Ran into another digger as well! These spots have been hard hit to say the least.
Came home and went out in my circa 1930 lawn and found a bunch of Lincoln memorial cents, a dime and two quarters in 45 min. No gravel! No silver but my four year old thought this was amazing.
Pretty day and nice spot to hunt
met fellow digger "Pat," there he goes
my meager finds
big piece of copper
Eight sided token or coin, dearly wish I could see more detail.
Came up a 15 on the minelab 800 if memory serves me right.
Looks early.
Anyhow, got the nox 800 today went right out. Hit some city lots near downtown Columbus. Both with history back to the 1800s including one area that has been a park since 1919.
forgot how much of a workout this can be, and reminded of how out of shape I am. The spots were extremely extremely trashy and were loaded with gravel (prior to a becoming the circus grounds in 1919 the area was the city's gravel pit). Tough sledding.
on the city lots I found just a few pennies, a dime and what looks like an early token. Has 8 sides, or had, it is damaged as you can see. All I can see are dots around the outside. Was happy to pull something old. Also dug this huge piece of copper gutter or downspout, probably from the houses that were on this lot ages ago. Was down about 12" and I couldn't figure out what it was so just kept digging.
Ran into another digger as well! These spots have been hard hit to say the least.
Came home and went out in my circa 1930 lawn and found a bunch of Lincoln memorial cents, a dime and two quarters in 45 min. No gravel! No silver but my four year old thought this was amazing.
Pretty day and nice spot to hunt
met fellow digger "Pat," there he goes
my meager finds
big piece of copper
Eight sided token or coin, dearly wish I could see more detail.
Came up a 15 on the minelab 800 if memory serves me right.
Looks early.
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Being that you are in/around Columbus and Camp Chase was located there, I hope to see you post some CW era finds!
