Buckleboy Solo Hunt: Silver, Silver, Silver!

[BuckleBoy]

Hello All,

In spite of the 100 degree heat index I hit the fields solo for a dawn till hunt. I ended up staying from 5:45am till 7pm. Dug a lovely seated coin, silver spoon bowl, catholic cross, Large Copper, and Spanish Silver #13 for the year for us. Enjoy the video and photos.



Seated Half Dime in the clod:



V Nickel:



Spanish Silver that looks like it was run over by a horse drawn carriage!



CW era pistol bullet. Haven't looked it up yet.



I thought this was going to be a Large Cent for a second...then I realized it was too big in diameter. George VI Penny. Not sure why the word "PENNY" on the reverse is printed the wrong way... so it might not be what it is. Doesn't look like Britannia on that side.



Silver plated cross:



Mangled silver spoon bowl:



1848-O Seated Half Dime!



And some home-grown Tabasco peppers. Not exactly a food photo, but I'm not done with cooking dinner tonight yet



Best Wishes,

Buck

 

[BuckleBoy]

At this point, I don't see 13 spanish becoming 19 by the end of 2013, so a Real would be reale nice. But one never knows. We've had three spanish days before, and one of those would put us within range of breaking 20 for the year.

Cheers,

Buck

Will,
You never let us down buddy. Some very nice silver and other coinage there. Well worth your time.
I predict a reale in the near future.
Thanks for the video. Very much appreciated.
-MM-

 

[CASPER-2]

HUNT ...

 

[scott9050]

I have to give you credit for staying out there for so long in such conditions, I think I would have had a heat stroke 1/2 way through.

Congrats on the finds.

 

[SusanMN]

12+ hour hunt in 100 degree heat, followed by a hot pepper dinner. Not sure if you are an ironman or just plain crazy. Glad you were rewarded for a long hot day.

 

[Erik in NJ]

Sounds like a hardcore hunt for sure! I did some marathon hunts with the "Jersey Boys" this weekend and I'm feeling it this week. Great finds and even better looking hot peppers!! Congrats!

 

[BuckleBoy]

12+ hour hunt in 100 degree heat, followed by a hot pepper dinner. Not sure if you are an ironman or just plain crazy. Glad you were rewarded for a long hot day.

Crazy? Perhaps. Five years ago, someone on the forum asked why I do this, taking risks like I do. The conversation is in the post in the link below, and I copied it and pasted it here:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/metal-detecting/86954-iron-brigade-tick-prevention-tips.html

BuckleBoy: I'm sure that those sharing your enthusiasm will enjoy and appreciate your post.* But, seriously, what drives you to put yourself and your buddies in such miserable, possibly dangerous, situations? Does treasure hunting really mean that much? Are the meager finds worth the trouble? The possibility of poisonous snake bites, if there are such in the deep woods where you hunt,; do you carry an anti-venom kit?

I'm not being sarcastics just curious. I remain only curious 'cause I don't have your zeal and didn't have it when I was active from the '80s to 2000. I guess it takes a special kind of person to put themselves what you experience and I'm not that kind of person; I'm just a recreational type of detectorist.

So if you don't take umbrage, would you open up a little and tell me/us what state your mind is in when you consider going into your trips and how you think about the end results.

Silver Fox

Silver Fox,

I am driven by the prospect of Great finds. And to be honest--what we've pulled out of the ground this year I in No way consider "meager."

FOUR Civil War buckles and plates plus an 1850's Militia Belt Plate
THREE 1700's Spanish Silver coins
A handfull of Seated Silver coins
Several Large Cents
Two 2-Cent Pieces
Military and Civilian buttons
A Rare Crock going up for auction on July 19th: Estimate given by the Auction House: $500-$800

I would call each and every item on that list a reason in and of itself--not including the other cool items we've found, the company we spend together, the escape from the city that MDing provides us, the excuse I have to read dozens of books on History, and the drive to overcome adverse conditions for the sake of recovering something wonderful...

For me this is not recreation. It is an addiction. I think about MDing at least a dozen times a day. I dream at night about digging targets out of the ground. If I could make MDing my profession and still afford to keep everything I found, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

When I get ready to go on a trip, my mind is only on the euphoria that happens when a house site is found by us in the woods--the great feeling that we get when we hit the iron patch, and the thrill of the first find--no matter what it is. When we're there, I get to enjoy nature, talk with my friend(s), think about how brief life is--and how quickly what we do here is erased by nature taking back...

When I get home, I feel a great sense of pride that the research was spot-on, and that the GPS coordinates worked, and even if I didn't dig the Find Of The Day, I feel proud to ennable one of the members of my team to make that recovery. I feel tired and happy when I get back. I feel like I've gotten some good exercise--both physical AND mental.

And I wouldn't trade ANY of those feelings for anything.



Not everyone is that kind of person, Silver Fox...


But I am.



-Buckleboy

 

[Generic_Lad]

Pretty sure that's not a British penny. Try Australian, looks to have the kangaroo on it.

 

[Westfront]

Thats detecting! You really deserve every find you make! I wish you get many more this year! Every day spend in the field is a good day, but what you're doing is just awesome.

 

[saltyshark2002]

Great Finds , I dug a cross exactly like yours last year here in New Hampshire

 

[mr_larry]

I'm liking that seated half dime! Great condition!

 

[wheatfinder13]

Awesome silver, buckle boy!

 

[Goldiver]

Nice work, and even a sorry looking Spanish silver is better than none. I would take it!

Steve

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Yep you did it again Outstanding finds
Gary

 

[NW Digger]

Lots of work but it paid off that's for sure!

 

[Birky]

Great finds BB as always, you are an inspiration to beginners like me
I would be absolutely tickled with any of those finds, let alone all in one days work!

As others have said, you earned them by a long shot.

HH,
Chris

 

[allen]

Congrats on that great hunt Buckleboy!!!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Pretty sure that's not a British penny. Try Australian, looks to have the kangaroo on it.

That's it! Thanks!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Nice work, and even a sorry looking Spanish silver is better than none. I would take it!

Steve

Exactly! Thanks for your reply! Nice to see the Fisher Detectors in your arsenal!

Cheers,

Buck

 

[BuckleBoy]

Great finds BB as always, you are an inspiration to beginners like me
I would be absolutely tickled with any of those finds, let alone all in one days work!

As others have said, you earned them by a long shot.

HH,
Chris

Keep at it Chris. It took me many years to start making great finds. The problem wasn't a detector problem, but a research problem. Also, I used to rule out sites in my mind because they didn't look right. Now I realize that great finds can be anywhere, from the yard of an 200 year old farm house, to a load of fill dirt.

Cheers,

Buck

 

[Birky]

Keep at it Chris. It took me many years to start making great finds. The problem wasn't a detector problem, but a research problem. Also, I used to rule out sites in my mind because they didn't look right. Now I realize that great finds can be anywhere, from the yard of an 200 year old farm house, to a load of fill dirt.

Cheers,


Buck

I always appreciate advice from you and other veteran hunters here on Tnet. It's because of this site and the many great members that my addiction to this hobby and knowledge of it's tactics techniques and procedures continue to grow daily My research practices have improved 10 fold and I'm learning to see the potential in most every site I imagine hunting.

I simply can't wait to see what great adventures I may embark upon and the history I will unearth/preserve in the process. In the end I will owe much of the credit to great folks like you who are willing to pass this knowledge and inspiration on down the line.

Thank you for that.

HH,
Chris