Chizzy
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- North Central PA
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- Tesoro Compadre, Tesoro Vaquero, Garrett Pro-Pointer
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
In December, a customer of mine who knows of my coin collecting hobby asked if I had a metal detector. When I replied "yes", she invited me to a property that was her childhood home. The property has been vacant for some time because she has been attempting to restore it to a close approximation of her childhood memories and I have had the pleasure of being involved in the flooring portion of her vision. When I arrived, we discussed the next phase of the project and agreed on the materials, costs and timing. Then she asked me to bring my metal detector into the house. She told me that she was sure her father had stashed away treasures in the attic. I tried to explain to her the obstacles involved in metal detecting a house, but she pleaded with me to try.........
As we reached the attic, I noticed that floorboards were already removed in a large area and she explained that she and her husband had tried (in vain) to find her fathers' booty. Well.........after 30 minutes of swinging, eliminating the nails, I found the copper wiring, ceiling light fixtures, the plumbing stack and vent fans, etc. and 3 areas that had some promise.
I was able to reach (at extreme arms length) through the insulation and touch........something in one of the areas..........just by the fingertips.........a corner of.........pulling it by the corner closer and closer........until it was close enough to grab and pull out...........a large padded mailer that I gave to her. As I was cleaning all that insulation off, I watched her open the mailer and pull mint sets and proof sets out by the dozens!!!!
I was awe-struck to think that my little Compadre actually found her treasures!!!
My reward was watching her come down the attic steps clutching that package as close to her heart as she could......and promptly dismissed any notion that she might part with any of those items.........It was a great Christmas gift for both of us.
But the story does not end there. A couple of months later, she called and made the same request suggesting that there was more to be found. It was Easter before we could meet again.............
The area in the front was torn up by the home owner..........the single board between the foil vent tubes was my contribution to the mayhem.......
And this was the result after another 30 minute search...........
Another large padded mailer and 9 cigar boxes full of proof sets, mint sets, rolled coins, loose coins............
And here I am........still in shock!!!!!!
As we reached the attic, I noticed that floorboards were already removed in a large area and she explained that she and her husband had tried (in vain) to find her fathers' booty. Well.........after 30 minutes of swinging, eliminating the nails, I found the copper wiring, ceiling light fixtures, the plumbing stack and vent fans, etc. and 3 areas that had some promise.
I was able to reach (at extreme arms length) through the insulation and touch........something in one of the areas..........just by the fingertips.........a corner of.........pulling it by the corner closer and closer........until it was close enough to grab and pull out...........a large padded mailer that I gave to her. As I was cleaning all that insulation off, I watched her open the mailer and pull mint sets and proof sets out by the dozens!!!!
I was awe-struck to think that my little Compadre actually found her treasures!!!
My reward was watching her come down the attic steps clutching that package as close to her heart as she could......and promptly dismissed any notion that she might part with any of those items.........It was a great Christmas gift for both of us.
But the story does not end there. A couple of months later, she called and made the same request suggesting that there was more to be found. It was Easter before we could meet again.............
The area in the front was torn up by the home owner..........the single board between the foil vent tubes was my contribution to the mayhem.......
And this was the result after another 30 minute search...........
Another large padded mailer and 9 cigar boxes full of proof sets, mint sets, rolled coins, loose coins............
And here I am........still in shock!!!!!!
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Cold, windy, and rainy today, and I was wondering what to do. My house was built in 1906. Guess what I'll be doing today. "Attic Fishing
" Nice Job
