Dug down 8" to get a screaming popcan signal out of the way...but saw THIS too!

silverfreak · Sep 29, 2010

Dug down 8" to get a screaming popcan signal out of the way...but saw THIS too!

It was an absolute "screamer"...huge pinpoint area...and had an annoying "twang" to the hit. I was 99% SURE it was nothing but a stinkin' crushed soda can 8)...and I wanted to remove it to see if it was masking any old coins.

I CAN'T believe I didn't hammer it, scratch it, nick it, or mutilate it...because I was actually stabbing while trying to locate it in the hole.

I never did hit it...because as fate and luck would have it...it was laying perfectly flat and I must have stabbed right in the open center.

I gave it one more stab dead center in the plug and tried prying...and that's when I felt the digger trying to "pull" something out.

I figured it was a big, bent piece of copper tubing or something so I just started scraping away with my fingers until two moist clods broke off the top.

When I pulled it from the dirt...I just put it in my hand and stared at it....and was trembling the whole time. :headbang:

In fact I had to take it out of my hand and put three fingers through it because I was shaking and couldn't hold still to take a pic.

This place is the site of old drive in that shut down due to financial reasons...back in 1959...and this bracelet was 8" deep...so at the very least it's 50+ years old.

It's solid sterling silver and weighs 28 grams. :icon_thumleft:

I did uncover a crushed soda can about 4" towards the back of the hole...which explained to me why the pinpoint area was so huge. It also answered why the initial hit was such a "twangy", screaming hit.

I also want to point out that I'm stickler about cutting a nice plug and leaving the area looking undisturbed. I worked nearly 15 minutes reparing this one because of the rocky ground. The earlier rain helped out though and made the moist soil easier to repack with the rock.

I wanted to take pics of the repaired plug...but my camera batteries went dead after pic #6...oh well.

Here's to the 1% of those so called "soda can" hits that AREN'T just soda cans when you uncover 'em. :occasion14:

Here's to me being 50% WRONG about what was gonna' be at the bottom of the hole. :occasion14:

Here's to my buddy Hercules sporting the bling :occasion14:

It's definitely the nicest bracelet I've found in my 35 years of hunting...and it came from absolutely nowhere.

What a wonderful hobby :angel7:

silverfreak · Sep 30, 2010

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Tattooguy67 said:
Wow and good lord Bryce, by god that is one heck of a find guy! just outstanding sir. And yes please can we see some pics after it is all cleaned up? try using a magnifying glass to get better close up's, I wish I could remember who on here told me about it so I could thank them, it really works well. If your camera is like ours just hold the lens right on the glass, have some good lighting and go to town! I have seen some mention that for certain camera's you need to hold it away from the lens so try it that way to, it really does make a huge difference.

Chuck.

Thanks Chuck. I'll give it a whirl in a couple of days. My hunting buddy's grandpa passed away this evening so I will be tied up for a little bit.

Mr Tuff said:
that is awesome MR TUFF

Thanks Mr. Tuff.

MUD(S.W.A.T) said:
Any Hallmarks ??

Keep @ It and HH !!

Absolutely nothing

c scott said:
I lost my buddy this january 8yrs old to heart troubles. He looked just like your dog. My buddy would give me that serious look when i made him pose for a pic too. And he would always laugh histerically like your dog in the second picture. ( i know that laugh anywhere)God Bless . Thanks for the post . you made my day.

Thanks for the response friend....and I know you miss him dearly. I can't even imagine what my life would be like if I hadn't of had my faithful companion to help me through the tough times. :angel7:

I don't even want to think about the day...well...you know.
His unconditional love has been a blessing I will always cherish. He isn't just like family...he IS family to me.

Dman said:
Awesome bracelet. you are lucky you didn't scratch it.
Congrats
Dman

Thanks D.....very lucky.

Michiganne said:
Very sweet bracelet Bryce! Glad you were rewarded for your persistence. I just had a signal that pinpointed big the other day and it was a broken chain bracelet, not nearly as nice as yours. WTG Cute dog, too!

HH

Thanks Anne. I bet you have been doing well with that Explorer huh?
I have been so busy and haven't been on here much. As for Herky...he is a handsome feller' isn't he :icon_thumleft:

urdaboss · Oct 1, 2010

Re: Dug down 8" to get a screaming popcan signal out of the way...but saw THIS too!

good to see someone bringing his friend with on the digs!!
nice find!

pepperj · Oct 1, 2010

Re: Dug down 8" to get a screaming popcan signal out of the way...but saw THIS too!

It's great that you managed to get it out without nicking it. Well done, looks great! Liking the dog. :icon_thumright:

silverfreak · Oct 1, 2010

Re: Dug down 8" to get a screaming popcan signal out of the way...but saw THIS too!

pepperj said:
It's great that you managed to get it out without nicking it. Well done, looks great! Liking the dog.

Thanks Pepper. Herky is the King :wink:

urdaboss said:
good to see someone bringing his friend with on the digs!!
nice find!

Thanks friend. He goes with me on all of my hunts. He's the Silver Sniffer

ibbasser123 · Oct 1, 2010

Re: Dug down 8" to get a screaming popcan signal out of the way...but saw THIS too!

you are the man Bryce!!!! nice find

bootyhoundpa · Oct 1, 2010

Re: Dug down 8" to get a screaming popcan signal out of the way...but saw THIS too!

sweet find.. the hound always gets the booty.

silverfreak · Oct 2, 2010

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bootyhoundpa said:
sweet find.. the hound always gets the booty.

Thanks..... :headbang:

ibbasser123 said:
you are the man Bryce!!!! nice find

Thanks friend. I'm just lucky :hello2:

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Oct 2, 2010

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MUD(S.W.A.T) said:
Thanks M.U.D......I can't find any kind of marking of any type...anywhere
I'm 100% sure it's sterling silver though because I acid tested it.
Didn't need to because it was plain to see it was silver as it came out of the ground...but I wanted to be 110% sure anyway.

I'd say its defiantly Sterling,

I just wish it had some makers marks so we could try and see when and where it came from.
:icon_scratch:

Give it one good last check over with a loop then call it quits. :laughing7:

Keep @ it and HH !!

Tuberale · Oct 2, 2010

Re: Dug down 8" to get a screaming popcan signal out of the way...but saw THIS too!

NICE! And at 8", too! Congrats! Sounds like with the cans you've been diggin', you deserve this one.

halfdime · Oct 2, 2010

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That is really something, and I love the way you posed the dog with it!

silverfreak · Oct 3, 2010

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halfdime said:
That is really something, and I love the way you posed the dog with it!

Thanks H.D....Herky is quite the ham isn't he? :laughing7:

Tuberale said:
NICE! And at 8", too! Congrats! Sounds like with the cans you've been diggin', you deserve this one.

Thanks buddy.

vanoldschool · Oct 4, 2010

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sweet, I skipped about two soda can signals yesterday, mabe I better start digging them

chkn · Oct 4, 2010

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That's the most gorgeous silver piece i've seen. Wow, they don't make stuff like that any more. Chunkeeeee. It must be nice to hunt an old '59 hot spot.