Beach Finds in Northern California

[DrJoePrime]

Visiting my son in Arcata (located in Northern California)...he drove us to a beach a ways north of here. Just a short 30 minute hunt in this wind swept beach that gets many bonfires and there's nails galore.

Fortunately with my Deus detector that's not a problem... but first 15 minutes was difficult to adjust to the melted aluminum bits which tend to sound good. Then I must have got adjusted because I pulled out a few coins then a deep signal..perhaps 8" was a bit different still and to my amazement a nice little snake motif bronze broach with intact pin! Well with that success I started being a little more careful. The broach looks older to my eye and I'm thinking gold coin slipping out of someone's pocket.

Alas, no gold coin but a nice little 925 seal charm! We couldn't stay longer this time but I think I will return there and spend a bit more time.. and just maybe there is a gold coin (or even ring) hiding there
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[surfnturf]

WTG Joe!!
looks like some interesting finds... cool pattern design on the harbor seal!
I get very frustrated when hunting the bond fire beaches here in mass you did great!!!

SnT

 

[MiamiFox]

Very interesting !!!

I'd go back if I was you just think of what you'd find if you had more time.

 

[cdv1]

Nice snake broach....Hope you do get back to that beach.

Cliff