I found one too!!

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Sep 24, 2007

Hey all,

Don't worry, Don't worry... I am still hunting and still posting wouldn't stop for the world. I did some hunting in the fairgrounds after the GrassRoots Festival in Trumansburg N.Y. My BFF found two 14k gold chains there so I went. One of his chains turned out fake after we tested it at our local coin shop. Ne way I went and found nothing but trash for like 2 hours. Then some carnival worker walked up to me to make small talk and just at that point. I found a cool ring that seems to be handmade and says S.ter. (just as is) on the surface of the ground. I will take it to be tested someday.

The other day I had to Barry my dog, he got hit by a car. :-( To take my mind off of that I did a little hunting in my yard thinking again, I will find a coin. I could not have found them all. I check carefully around my dogs grave not to step on where he rests. With fresh turned over dirt I thought for a min maybe something would pop up. I found nothing in that area so moved away to near the front of his dog house. Got a Zinc hit and dug....The dirt was shaped just right as I was cleaning it I thought I had a Flying Eagle Cent!!! Turned out to be a normal memorial cent. The next hit was also Zinc so I am still thinking jokingly alright this is a Flying Eagle. I pause... I look... I gasp.. Its a Shield and I think i see a wreath its my first Indian Head Penny. Woohoo!! Soon after that, I dig a 1961 Dog Tag $:-\$ go figure. I thank my dog and move on...Sniffle sorry this find came on such a heavy note.

(REST IN PEACE ZEPHER)

As you can see its very dirty and I did not want to try to clean it until I got some advise from you guys. Should I use a potato I know that works good for wheat's. I won't do an oil soak so don't suggest that its to messy :-) I don't want to use electrolysis on it cause copper will fry.

Thanks for looking,
Keep @ it and HH!!

boojagirl · Sep 24, 2007

sorry about your dog :'(

, what kind of dog was he?

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Sep 24, 2007

He was a very unique huskey/wolf, with his own mind and heart.

Keep @ it and HH!!

bootybay · Sep 24, 2007

mud am so sorry for the loss of your dog.. I know how awful this is. I dont handle my furbabies passings very well either.

hugs rae

Jim West Pa · Sep 24, 2007

Hey MUD, congrat son yer first injin bud. I remeber exactly where and when i found mine.1896 it was.

I hope this brings a bit of comfort to ya for the loss of ZEPHER

Rainbow Bridge,
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Sep 24, 2007

Thank you for the tear jerking poem....sigh, but no really thank you for the kind words all but. I don't want this to be a post about my dog. If we could stay on the how to clean my Indian Head penny that would be great.

Keep @ it and HH!!

RUDY2003 · Sep 24, 2007

Mud, sorry for your baby Zephur.
Great finds bud.

Keep safe...

Jim West Pa · Sep 24, 2007

I tried many different ways MUD and i know ya don't like it but the ole olive oil works the best, slowest,but the best. Warm peroxide soaks work well but pay close attention and do it in small amounts of time.

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Sep 24, 2007

Oh the ring was my first real ring, other than costume jewelry. It rang in as a Silver Dime on my MXT, VDI 81-82

Keep @ it and HH!!

hollowpointred · Sep 24, 2007

my condolances mud. that being said......congrats on some great finds! seems that new machine is really working out for you! man if i were you i would dig every signal in that friggin yard!lol!

Nana40 · Sep 24, 2007

Congrats on that first, MUD! 8) Sorry bout yer dog, though. $:-\$

Nana

QUICKSILVER (appletree) · Sep 24, 2007

Dude, very sorry about your dog, I know exactly what your talking about when you say, OWN HEART AND SOUL. I had a Female Dobie w/ tail & ears, her name was Cindy Lou, I called her Shumpy because she was my baby, she thought she was people, she was very very smart. She woke me up at 4:00 in the morning to let me know she was going away, that was one of the hardest times of my life, to let her go, ( I'm crying right now, I lost her 12 years ago and it still hurts ) she had breast cancer, because I was stupid and never got her spade. Also digging the hole was torture, thinking about her and balling the whole time, couldn't go to work, had nothing to put her in. Because of that I dug the hole 6" deep. But this is your time to mourn, your baby will always be with you, and hopefully you two will be together again :'(

Oh by the way excellent finds from the old homestead, how old is your house? Every time I go out to my yard I find something, even though I have been over it a million times. Good luck on all your MDing endevers, and enjoy. Ed