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[wcgems]

Well, had a chance to get out a do a little hunting (2nd time since I got my BH505). Couldnt go very far since my truck was stolen (was recovered but now the cops have it) so I decided to hunt my yard some more. Still learning the detector so I got a little more trash than I probably shouuld have but in the 45 minutes I looked this was my haul.

3 nails, 1 large washer, 1 large pull tab, a CLOROX screw cap, a shotgun shell head, and a machine gun shell.

Bonus for the day!!! My father-in-law stopped to bug me a bit and while I was demonsrtating the detector to him I happened to look down and saw a small piece of a bottle stickin out of the ground. Kicked a little dirt and it looked better so I started to carefully dig it out. Turned out to be a complete 1942 Dr. Pepper bottle from the local BECKLEY, WV plant!!! Awesome find for me! Its got a few internal cracks but I can certainly live with em.

 

[AFModell]

Not a bad little haul for just learning. I like the shell, ya aught to look the fellow up and see if you can send it to him. He might be surprised.

 

[Digginman]

Nice stuff. I'm originally from WV, really miss it.

Thanks for showing us your finds.

DM

 

[stud564]

thats cool with the shell. could be some history on your land.

 

[Maggot]

cool finds.

looks like a .50 cal shell ,

.45's are short and fat and have no neck (kinda like my mother in law)

 

[Cannonman17]

Very cool.. I like that shell, I would try looking the guy up. NEAT- I want one!

 

[Pennyworth]

I love the bottle and the shell is really unusual. How often are shells engraved Congratulations!

 

[wcgems]

I've done a little research on the shell casing. The guy was there (Fort Knox) sometime between 1947 and 1955 which is the time that the 3rd Armored was attached to Fort Knox and only as a training facility. Havent had time to research him yet.

The shell casing sat 4 5 t w so I thought it was 45 caliber.