Schemp
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I would like to think I did well on this 2 day expedition. I found an abandoned farm house near me and decided to go do a little exploring. I tried to buy this land and house a couple years ago and was told it was owned by the county and not for sale. I figured Ill go look around on the land just to do some hiking and a possible place to do some offroad mtn biking. The first thing I happened upon was an old falling apart garage. Being the nosey person I am I walked in an noticed there was an old brass candle holder on top of what looked like a pile of garbage. Next thing you know Im pulling out copper items, old cast brass things, and a bunch of what I thought was silver platted copper. I got home and cleaned it all up and much to my surprise, a bunch of the things were Sterling Silver! Candlesticks, spoons, a dish and a plate. I sold all the copper for 112$ and the Silver for $300 and change. The silver had looked like it was in a fire so it wasnt worth keeping to me. I figure Ill buy some junk silver with the proceeds. I didnt take pics of my first trip, sorry, but all in all there was 37 pounds of copper and 11 Ozs of Sterling with at least 50 pounds in brass.
I decided to take another trip today and hit it good and hard. Shovels, Wheelbarrel, Bins, and good ol elbow grease was loaded up and off I went. I only lasted 5 hours due to the immense heat we are having. I had to stop as I ran out of water about 4 hours in. Below are pics of my results from my trip today, I would like to think Ive done well but this is my first time.
I did this all by hand and am going back but this time with my new detector Ill be picking up on Tuesday, Garrett Ace 350. Theres glass everywhere, metal everywhere, and lots and lots of trash. Im getting into detecting due to the wife believe it or not and there are alot of areas near us that are long long forgotton
The garage as it sits, most anyone would pass it up due to appearance.
Inside the garage for a better look. Dirt floor shows better in this pic.
First find literally a needle in a haystack 1964 Roosevelt Silver Dime. Still amazed I found that.
Various Brass and copper items. I believe the candle Holders are antiques. The wires were actually in the ditch at the road, trying to make sense of that one still.
Here I sorted the good stuff. Theres Silver in the upper right, some China, a couple gold earings, 2 gold plated clips ( i think they are plated). a couple of Hummels, some pewter, and a few silver plated spoons.
Some sharpening stones, actually found some 30/30 Ammo, brass wire glasses, various trinkets.
Left over brass, iron and junk.
This looks like it was some kind of religious box of some sort. I couldnt find the rest of it. Its cast and I have no clue what it is.
Im going back to this site once I have my detector and see if it can find more silver in there among all the other stuff.
I decided to take another trip today and hit it good and hard. Shovels, Wheelbarrel, Bins, and good ol elbow grease was loaded up and off I went. I only lasted 5 hours due to the immense heat we are having. I had to stop as I ran out of water about 4 hours in. Below are pics of my results from my trip today, I would like to think Ive done well but this is my first time.
I did this all by hand and am going back but this time with my new detector Ill be picking up on Tuesday, Garrett Ace 350. Theres glass everywhere, metal everywhere, and lots and lots of trash. Im getting into detecting due to the wife believe it or not and there are alot of areas near us that are long long forgotton
The garage as it sits, most anyone would pass it up due to appearance.
Inside the garage for a better look. Dirt floor shows better in this pic.
First find literally a needle in a haystack 1964 Roosevelt Silver Dime. Still amazed I found that.
Various Brass and copper items. I believe the candle Holders are antiques. The wires were actually in the ditch at the road, trying to make sense of that one still.
Here I sorted the good stuff. Theres Silver in the upper right, some China, a couple gold earings, 2 gold plated clips ( i think they are plated). a couple of Hummels, some pewter, and a few silver plated spoons.
Some sharpening stones, actually found some 30/30 Ammo, brass wire glasses, various trinkets.
Left over brass, iron and junk.
This looks like it was some kind of religious box of some sort. I couldnt find the rest of it. Its cast and I have no clue what it is.
Im going back to this site once I have my detector and see if it can find more silver in there among all the other stuff.
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