SultansOfSwing
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Ive been pounding this property I recently got permission at that I wrote about here http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/general-discussion/559206-im-about-embark-hopefully-my-best-hunt-yet.html#post5591575
The finds have unfortunately been minimal but they are starting to pick up.
I went out again yesterday and as i was headed to the cellar hole, I ran into a fellow that was standing by it admiring it. He asked what I was looking for and I said anything old and metallic. He said he hikes these woods a lot and this particular cellar was one of his favorites. He then took off his backpack and pulled out a book that was published by a local surveyor, historian, and the first president of the historical society for my county.
Inside the book was short descriptions about every property owner in the area and a map my town and the surrounding towns with all of the property lines and home sites. He said hes been using this book and map for years and has found tons of cellar holes. He also pointed me in the direction of one near by I might be interested in looking at. I took a picture of his book cover and we chatted a little more before he walked off.
I spent about and hour hunting the first cellar then i decided to head to the one he mentioned. I found it about 10 minutes later and it was absolutely huge, with a lot of nice surrounding areas to hunt. My first decent signal was the shoe buckle tongue and part of the chape. I went looking for the rest of the buckle and found that chain thing. Im not sure what it is or what its made of but its old for sure.
Then I was going around the outside of the cellar and got a deep, fairly clear high tone in the high 70's with a little bit of 80/81.
I dug down and out popped a coin. I was able to identify it as a King George III before it dried out. This is my first King George of any variety.
I pulled the button and iron buckles not long after that. The sun was setting and it was starting to get cold so I headed for the car. I know the KG isnt much to look at now after drying out but maybe someone could identify the chain piece for me. Thanks
The finds have unfortunately been minimal but they are starting to pick up.
I went out again yesterday and as i was headed to the cellar hole, I ran into a fellow that was standing by it admiring it. He asked what I was looking for and I said anything old and metallic. He said he hikes these woods a lot and this particular cellar was one of his favorites. He then took off his backpack and pulled out a book that was published by a local surveyor, historian, and the first president of the historical society for my county.
Inside the book was short descriptions about every property owner in the area and a map my town and the surrounding towns with all of the property lines and home sites. He said hes been using this book and map for years and has found tons of cellar holes. He also pointed me in the direction of one near by I might be interested in looking at. I took a picture of his book cover and we chatted a little more before he walked off.
I spent about and hour hunting the first cellar then i decided to head to the one he mentioned. I found it about 10 minutes later and it was absolutely huge, with a lot of nice surrounding areas to hunt. My first decent signal was the shoe buckle tongue and part of the chape. I went looking for the rest of the buckle and found that chain thing. Im not sure what it is or what its made of but its old for sure.
Then I was going around the outside of the cellar and got a deep, fairly clear high tone in the high 70's with a little bit of 80/81.
I dug down and out popped a coin. I was able to identify it as a King George III before it dried out. This is my first King George of any variety.
I pulled the button and iron buckles not long after that. The sun was setting and it was starting to get cold so I headed for the car. I know the KG isnt much to look at now after drying out but maybe someone could identify the chain piece for me. Thanks
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