against the wind
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- Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania
- Detector(s) used
- E-trac, Excalibur, XP Deus, & CTX 3030.
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- All Treasure Hunting
Got together with Brooklyn Digger on Friday to hit a park that has been good to both of us. I switched over to the CTX for this outing because one of the pins on the coil charging clip for the DEUS has sheared off. After talking to numerous Deus owners, I found out that this is a common problem. I have 2 on order and they should be at my door by Tuesday.
Anyway, when we arrived at the park, we decided to hit an area that had been freshly mowed. It was a pretty good choice. We both started to hit Wheat Pennies which is always a good sign. After about 2 hours, I dug out a really pretty 1928 Mercury dime. The area where I recovered the dime abuts a private home. There is a small gate that opens into the park that I suspect the owners used when they were picnicking under the huge old trees in the park. Not far from the gate I recovered a small lead toy gun. I was able to identify it as a Colt Peacemaker. Nice to have a park as your backyard. This is also an area where I found 5 of the 7 wheat pennies for the day.
Eventually we moved to another area that is behind a Firehouse that was built in 1929. Although there is a chain link fence surrounding the firehouse today, I don't think that fence was always there. The NYFD was always known to be a place where Firefighters and their families would hold bar- b- q's and charitable events. Especially back in the forties and fifties.
Well the move paid off. First I got a deep wheat penny close to the fence. Not six inches from that recovery, I dug out a worn 1927 Mercury Dime.
After 6 hours Jay and both agreed it had been a long day. He proved it by taking a picture of me while I caught a nap on the way home.
You sneaky devil you.
Anyway, when we arrived at the park, we decided to hit an area that had been freshly mowed. It was a pretty good choice. We both started to hit Wheat Pennies which is always a good sign. After about 2 hours, I dug out a really pretty 1928 Mercury dime. The area where I recovered the dime abuts a private home. There is a small gate that opens into the park that I suspect the owners used when they were picnicking under the huge old trees in the park. Not far from the gate I recovered a small lead toy gun. I was able to identify it as a Colt Peacemaker. Nice to have a park as your backyard. This is also an area where I found 5 of the 7 wheat pennies for the day.
Eventually we moved to another area that is behind a Firehouse that was built in 1929. Although there is a chain link fence surrounding the firehouse today, I don't think that fence was always there. The NYFD was always known to be a place where Firefighters and their families would hold bar- b- q's and charitable events. Especially back in the forties and fifties.
Well the move paid off. First I got a deep wheat penny close to the fence. Not six inches from that recovery, I dug out a worn 1927 Mercury Dime.
After 6 hours Jay and both agreed it had been a long day. He proved it by taking a picture of me while I caught a nap on the way home.
You sneaky devil you.
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