First Relic

[Buzzltyr57]

I have just begun Metal Detecting with my new Ace 400. Still learning tones and depths etc. Have dug a lot of trash but so far all is exciting and a learning opportunity for me. Up until yesterday my best finds were some Luger 9mm bullet casings on my sisters property in southern MN. I was invited to go for a ride north to Parkers Prairie MN and took the Ace 400 with me hoping to get permission to hunt somewhere new. A local Excursion bus operator allowed me to detect his property. Found lots of iron. And the fist real relic. From my research I think it is a 1950's to 1970's vintage. Not real old and not real good shape but pretty exciting for me to pull something interesting out.

Blessings to all
Buzz

 

[trapperart]

Congrats, if you keep at it, you'll find a lot of those. Welcome to the forum and hobby

 

[Icewing]

Don't forget to check for the cache in a jar below the lid.
Idk why but I save all of those porcelain discs that I find unbroken, I think I have about 35 or so out in my garage now, but have yet to find a jar full of gold or silver below, fingers crossed.
You are digging the right signals, just keep at it.

 

[Davers]

Oh yes !
I thought many of those were Civil War Plates , not just by the way they sound but by seeing the round edge in the hole.

That said I keep the ones that are in Perfect shape & still have some like yours but in worse shape that I dug years ago.

Just yesterday I found a Unbroken porcelain piece while eyeballing a Construction Site .

There must be a reason we keep all these , heck I recycle the broken ones.

I think for the most part they are made of Zinc.

GL in the Future & I may see you if yr hunting the Atlanta GA area.

Davers

 

[dirtlooter]

first relic, then the next first which leads to the next and so on, it is very addicting but in a very good way. congrats

 

[coinman123]

Cool find! I have found a lot of them in trash pits dating from the 1870's-1910's. I am sure you will find way more in the future! Congratulations on your first relic!

 

[coinman123]

It looks to be the 1933-1960 Ball logo.

 

[Scrappy]

Nice. Keep at it!

 

[Mzjavert]

Glad you had a successful hunt.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your first relic find. That lid is only the beginning !

 

[against the wind]

Congratulations on your first jar lid.
You'll be even more excited when you find your first silver coin. SWING AWAY.