Good week on campus!

[goldencoin]

Hello, schools back in session at the University of Michigan. No, I didn't bring my metal detector, but, that doesn't stop me from finding treasure. Last year, I got several silver pieces (including a road-rashed Tiffany piece) and a gold earring. This week, I scored twice. I got the 14K earring outside the chemistry building and the 14K necklace by an entrance. However, there was an add on craigslist looking for an earring around the place where I found it, so, I emailed asking for a pic and I might be able to return it. Either way, this has beaten my gold totals for my metal detecting season (so far!). I also netted about 4 dollars in clad and a Canadian loonie. Just goes to show you that treasure is where you find it (on the way between calculus 3 and organic chemistry classes)

HH
-GC

 

[drplaztics]

I'm supprised anyone can still be wearing jewelry with the cost of tuition running so
high at all the universities across the country. Was there a 'pileup' like fighting for
a fumble, with other students, when you bent down to pick these up

 

[billjustbill]

I'm supprised anyone can still be wearing jewelry with the cost of tuition running so
high at all the universities across the country. Was there a 'pileup' like fighting for
a fumble, with other students, when you bent down to pick these up

Great finds! It seems that at state parks here in Texas, we can't use metal detectors. I tried at one of the smaller State Universities, but no one would ever get back with me, so I'm guessing that metal detecting around any state property is off limits....

I understand that if metal detecting on a Texas beach means that anything found related to treasure coins, etc. belongs to Texas....

I'm just wondering, does the place you are detecting know you are doing that and do you have to have their permission in writing?

 

[goldencoin]

I'm supprised anyone can still be wearing jewelry with the cost of tuition running so
high at all the universities across the country. Was there a 'pileup' like fighting for
a fumble, with other students, when you bent down to pick these up

Great finds! It seems that at state parks here in Texas, we can't use metal detectors. I tried at one of the smaller State Universities, but no one would ever get back with me, so I'm guessing that metal detecting around any state property is off limits....

I understand that if metal detecting on a Texas beach means that anything found related to treasure coins, etc. belongs to Texas....

I'm just wondering, does the place you are detecting know you are doing that and do you have to have their permission in writing?

If you read my post, you'd see that I didn't use a metal detector, these where found just layin' on the sidewalk. Also, even if I had time to metal detect, I respect the university too much to go around making holes.

HH
-GC

 

[billjustbill]

I'm supprised anyone can still be wearing jewelry with the cost of tuition running so
high at all the universities across the country. Was there a 'pileup' like fighting for
a fumble, with other students, when you bent down to pick these up

Great finds! It seems that at state parks here in Texas, we can't use metal detectors. I tried at one of the smaller State Universities, but no one would ever get back with me, so I'm guessing that metal detecting around any state property is off limits....

I understand that if metal detecting on a Texas beach means that anything found related to treasure coins, etc. belongs to Texas....

I'm just wondering, does the place you are detecting know you are doing that and do you have to have their permission in writing?

If you read my post, you'd see that I didn't use a metal detector, these where found just layin' on the sidewalk. Also, even if I had time to metal detect, I respect the university too much to go around making holes.

HH
-GC

Oops, my mindset was on "Today's Finds" as metal detecting and not what you had written, sorry.

Between garage sale finds and after a flea market is over finds, gold and silver results are way higher than with my detector. Below is a pic of things I've walked up on and found just laying in the grass or on top of bare dusty ground.
The I.D. bracelet broke at the first link cast to the name plate. It weighs 23.9 grams, and tested to be 14kt. by a pawn shop dealer who tried to offer 20cents on the dollar, so he must have wanted it...

As a side note, if one is a caring and kind person when metal detecting, there won't be any "holes" left.

 

[goldencoin]

Neat finds, probably better than what I find on top of the ground. Yes, I try to keep the lawn as nice as I can when metal detecting, but any type of digging invariable damages the lawn, especially one as threadbare as the one here. I like to dig in open fields, so I don't have excellent form yet in replacing grass.

HH
-GC

 

[GioTheGreek]

Who leaves holes?

Nice finds bud.