Finally got permission

MrSchulz · Sep 17, 2012

I've been wanting to detect this new site for about 3 weeks now, and I finally found the guy to get permission. This site is owned by the local grocery store, which has been family owned since 1949. This site is a virgin site. There was railroad tracks that went directly past this spot up until 1925 when they were torn out. According to an 1874 map, a house sat here, up until 1932, when it no longer was shown in the map so i'm assuming it was torn down around then. I'll hit it when im done with classes today. Wish me luck.

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spartacus53 · Sep 17, 2012

Well at least you have an idea where the house sat. I wouldn't pay any attention to the RR tracks, unless there was a station, or depot there. Rarely did anyone traveling a rail toss out coins, or jewelery willy-nilly :laughing7:

MrSchulz · Sep 17, 2012

spartacus53 said:
Well at least you have an idea where the house sat. I wouldn't pay any attention to the RR tracks, unless there was a station, or depot there. Rarely did anyone traveling a rail toss out coins, or jewelery willy-nilly

I know that

I'm going to hit the entire lot. This street was torn up about two months ago, it's close to my house, and I dug up three old railroad spikes in one of the tear outs. It was cool!

spartacus53 · Sep 17, 2012

Well since it's a nice day, I'd forget school and start ASAP :laughing7:

It's only the beginning of the semester and you won't miss a thing..

Trust me :laughing9:

MrSchulz · Sep 17, 2012

spartacus53 said:
Well since it's a nice day, I'd forget school and start ASAP It's only the beginning of the semester and you won't miss a thing..

Trust me

If only I could... Took monday off last week

Frankn · Sep 17, 2012

When you find something really valuable you will find out what the wink and smile means, " IT'S MINE".

MrSchulz · Sep 17, 2012

Frankn said:
When you find something really valuable you will find out what the wink and smile means, " IT'S MINE".View attachment 676843

You have a great point. However, if something of tremendous value were to be found, we would work a percentage deal out, and if they decide they want to keep it, thats up to them. I would of been happy enough recovering the history. Now if they want to sell it, I would like a cut but if they didn't give me one, no problem. I am content recovering history, I don't put a value on my finds 9 times out of 10.