tnt-hunter
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- Apr 20, 2018
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- Detector(s) used
- Fisher CZ-21, Minelab Excalibur,Garret AT Pro,
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
DAY 1
I went back to the park dry swimming areas to finish up and expand my search further out into the dry lake bed. I found a little jewelry in the swimming area and lots of fishing gear (mostly sinkers) in the lake bed.
In 5 hours of swingin the ATPro I found 70 coins with a face value of $4.36, a toy motorcycle, a brass screw marked COVER LOCK, a solid aluminum cap or plug, a 23 pendant, a cheapie ring, a nose bad from a pair of glasses, a brass cat, a pile of sinkers, some pieces of cheap jewelry, a watch without a case, 2 shell casings and a live round, some fishing gear, some whole cans, foil and tabs.
This looks like it is some kind of fishing gear, but I’m not sure what exactly. It has a large swivel attached, a chromed brass disk and a large chunk of lead.
DAY 2
I went to a town park and detected around the outside of a baseball field where the spectators sit to watch the games. I did a quick survey hunt to see if it was worth a grid search. In 4.5 hours with the CZ21 I found 83 coins with a face value of $6.28, an older style kiddie ring, the hood to a toy car, an old cheap pocket watch, a broken older type faucet handle, some can slaw and tabs.
Nothing great, but some older items that could mean goodies are around. It might be worth checking more carefully in the future.
The ring is not great or that fancy, but the style looks older. Probably the 1950s or 60s. It is pretty crusty so it has been there a while.
DAY 3
I went back to the civil war bullet school. This time of year my weekends get busy and so getting to the school has been hard and I can only detect when school is closed. It has been 3 weeks since I was here last. It was 25 degrees when I got there, but it warmed up an I managed to swing the CZ21 for 4.5 hours.
All together I found 71 coins with a face value of $3.41, a belt buckle, a set of AirPods, a crucifix, a Canadian penny, part of a pocket watch, a brass harness ring, part of a toy car, the brass handle of a multi piece screwdriver, joined beaver tail tabs (kids used to make decorative belts and bracelets from them), the dial from a school combination lock, some can slaw and tabs.
The crucifix is not in great shape. It has a metal frame containing special wood that has deteriorated. From the design of the chain and bead it looks like it might be part of a rosary.
The star of the show, something I have been hoping to find for my whole 20 years and 7 months of detecting, a civil war belt buckle. I was a good signal, but when I put the shovel in the ground to cut the plug I hit a rock. It was down deep between 2 large rocks and the hole between the rocks was narrow so the Garrett carrot didn’t tell me if it was left, right or deeper. I must have hit it with my trowel and the soil has not been kind to it. (Why do the good ones have to be in the rocks and under roots where they are hard to get without damage?). I was shocked when it popped out of the hole. I was sure it was another aluminum can or large piece of aluminum construction material scrap that I find here so often. I almost didn’t keep going after I hit the rocks, I’m glad I did.
From what I can see on line it is an officers sword belt buckle. This one looks like one that had a single piece wreath attached. From the looks of the buckle the wreath has been missing for a long time. There is some rust from a nail that was up against it in the ground. I was thrilled to see it come out of the ground and than sick when I saw it had been hit. It has a production number of 504 which was to identify the keeper that matched this buckle. Finding the keeper and the wreath are not likely as this ground has been well moved around during construction of the school and athletic fields, so goodies can be 1 inch down or 3 feet down, it’s all mixed up.
The school will get it along with the other civil war relics I am finding here. I would like to make it more display worthy and couple use some advice on the best way to clean it up without doing further damage.
I found one like it pictured on line that I believe is a match, but no details about exactly what this one is or when it was made. I know some of them were listed as the 1851 style buckle. If anyone who knows more about these and can give me additional info it would be greatly appreciated.
Coinstar has been empty lately, but I did find a penny and a nickel at the mall and I got 2 quarters out of vending machine coin returns so a little treasure at least.
Family obligations and a broken furnace kept me home more than I wanted this week. Tis the season to be busy, so not as much detecting, but at least I did get out. And I found a something I have been dreaming of for over 20 years. What started as a fair week with mostly clad turned into a real winner. You never know when the good ones will turn up. You can work a site and find only piles of modern junk and clad and just when you think there is nothing more worth looking for, BAM, out pops a beauty.
Thanks for looking, stay safe, good luck and may your coil lead you to good things. May your next one be a good one.
I went back to the park dry swimming areas to finish up and expand my search further out into the dry lake bed. I found a little jewelry in the swimming area and lots of fishing gear (mostly sinkers) in the lake bed.
In 5 hours of swingin the ATPro I found 70 coins with a face value of $4.36, a toy motorcycle, a brass screw marked COVER LOCK, a solid aluminum cap or plug, a 23 pendant, a cheapie ring, a nose bad from a pair of glasses, a brass cat, a pile of sinkers, some pieces of cheap jewelry, a watch without a case, 2 shell casings and a live round, some fishing gear, some whole cans, foil and tabs.
This looks like it is some kind of fishing gear, but I’m not sure what exactly. It has a large swivel attached, a chromed brass disk and a large chunk of lead.
DAY 2
I went to a town park and detected around the outside of a baseball field where the spectators sit to watch the games. I did a quick survey hunt to see if it was worth a grid search. In 4.5 hours with the CZ21 I found 83 coins with a face value of $6.28, an older style kiddie ring, the hood to a toy car, an old cheap pocket watch, a broken older type faucet handle, some can slaw and tabs.
Nothing great, but some older items that could mean goodies are around. It might be worth checking more carefully in the future.
The ring is not great or that fancy, but the style looks older. Probably the 1950s or 60s. It is pretty crusty so it has been there a while.
DAY 3
I went back to the civil war bullet school. This time of year my weekends get busy and so getting to the school has been hard and I can only detect when school is closed. It has been 3 weeks since I was here last. It was 25 degrees when I got there, but it warmed up an I managed to swing the CZ21 for 4.5 hours.
All together I found 71 coins with a face value of $3.41, a belt buckle, a set of AirPods, a crucifix, a Canadian penny, part of a pocket watch, a brass harness ring, part of a toy car, the brass handle of a multi piece screwdriver, joined beaver tail tabs (kids used to make decorative belts and bracelets from them), the dial from a school combination lock, some can slaw and tabs.
The crucifix is not in great shape. It has a metal frame containing special wood that has deteriorated. From the design of the chain and bead it looks like it might be part of a rosary.
The star of the show, something I have been hoping to find for my whole 20 years and 7 months of detecting, a civil war belt buckle. I was a good signal, but when I put the shovel in the ground to cut the plug I hit a rock. It was down deep between 2 large rocks and the hole between the rocks was narrow so the Garrett carrot didn’t tell me if it was left, right or deeper. I must have hit it with my trowel and the soil has not been kind to it. (Why do the good ones have to be in the rocks and under roots where they are hard to get without damage?). I was shocked when it popped out of the hole. I was sure it was another aluminum can or large piece of aluminum construction material scrap that I find here so often. I almost didn’t keep going after I hit the rocks, I’m glad I did.
From what I can see on line it is an officers sword belt buckle. This one looks like one that had a single piece wreath attached. From the looks of the buckle the wreath has been missing for a long time. There is some rust from a nail that was up against it in the ground. I was thrilled to see it come out of the ground and than sick when I saw it had been hit. It has a production number of 504 which was to identify the keeper that matched this buckle. Finding the keeper and the wreath are not likely as this ground has been well moved around during construction of the school and athletic fields, so goodies can be 1 inch down or 3 feet down, it’s all mixed up.
The school will get it along with the other civil war relics I am finding here. I would like to make it more display worthy and couple use some advice on the best way to clean it up without doing further damage.
I found one like it pictured on line that I believe is a match, but no details about exactly what this one is or when it was made. I know some of them were listed as the 1851 style buckle. If anyone who knows more about these and can give me additional info it would be greatly appreciated.
Coinstar has been empty lately, but I did find a penny and a nickel at the mall and I got 2 quarters out of vending machine coin returns so a little treasure at least.
Family obligations and a broken furnace kept me home more than I wanted this week. Tis the season to be busy, so not as much detecting, but at least I did get out. And I found a something I have been dreaming of for over 20 years. What started as a fair week with mostly clad turned into a real winner. You never know when the good ones will turn up. You can work a site and find only piles of modern junk and clad and just when you think there is nothing more worth looking for, BAM, out pops a beauty.
Thanks for looking, stay safe, good luck and may your coil lead you to good things. May your next one be a good one.
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