tnt-hunter
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- Location
- Mountain Maryland
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- Detector(s) used
- Fisher CZ-21, Minelab Equinix 800, ,Garret AT Pro,
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
I went back to the festival grounds to do some more swingin of the CZ21. I always hope for silver or something old and interesting. I know I will find modern junk and hopefully a nice bit of clad, but you never know until you are done what you will end up with.
In my 5 hour hunt I found 97 coins with a face value of $5.33, a messed up modern button, a mashed quarter (someone used a hammer on it , does that make it hammered? LOL), what I believe is an aluminum fastener from a tent, a Mercury dime, a wheatie and of course tabs, slaw and aluminum bottle caps.
The merc is a 1942 and the wheatie is a 1926. I gridded part of the field and was doing a little walk around in areas I have done before looking for new losses hoping for some jewelry. I was surprised to find the merc in that area, but nobody finds it all so it was a good thing I recheck areas periodically. I really love the look of those Mercury dimes. It is a beautiful design.
I had a lot of honey do?s and didn?t get a lot of time to swing the CZ yesterday, but I did manage to get a 2.5 hour hunt in. I decided to try the baseball fields adjacent to the festival parking area. There is a decent size area between the 3 fields and the concession stand as well as a small wooded lot with grass. During one major festival each year people put tents on every square inch of the grounds except for the baseball fields that are off limits to everyone but the players and maintenance guys.
I had a good start with the first 3 targets being coins and the fourth was a silver ring. Altogether I found 81 coins with a face value of $5.87, a modern button, a sterling ring, the earpiece from some unknown device, a few tabs, can slaw, some tent pegs from personal tents (ferrous and aluminum pegs) and a 3 foot piece of heavy chain (not pictured).
The ring is a pretty one and was a nice surprise. We always hope for them, but realize that finding one is not always likely. Unfortunately the stone is plastic or glass. It is marked in 2 different locations and has a makers mark I am having trouble getting a clear idea of exactly what it is. It looks a little like a sun burst with something else. If you recognize it please speak up. When I popped the plug the ring was just under the grass and it looks like it was a fairly recent loss.
Silver 2 hunts in a row is a nice feeling right now. I?ll try to make it 3 in a row next week. The family is coming to town for Father?s Day so my weekend is booked and 3 days next week I have appointments and obligations. With luck I may squeeze in a couple of hunts. Thanks for looking, stay safe and may your coil lead you to good things.
In my 5 hour hunt I found 97 coins with a face value of $5.33, a messed up modern button, a mashed quarter (someone used a hammer on it , does that make it hammered? LOL), what I believe is an aluminum fastener from a tent, a Mercury dime, a wheatie and of course tabs, slaw and aluminum bottle caps.
The merc is a 1942 and the wheatie is a 1926. I gridded part of the field and was doing a little walk around in areas I have done before looking for new losses hoping for some jewelry. I was surprised to find the merc in that area, but nobody finds it all so it was a good thing I recheck areas periodically. I really love the look of those Mercury dimes. It is a beautiful design.
I had a lot of honey do?s and didn?t get a lot of time to swing the CZ yesterday, but I did manage to get a 2.5 hour hunt in. I decided to try the baseball fields adjacent to the festival parking area. There is a decent size area between the 3 fields and the concession stand as well as a small wooded lot with grass. During one major festival each year people put tents on every square inch of the grounds except for the baseball fields that are off limits to everyone but the players and maintenance guys.
I had a good start with the first 3 targets being coins and the fourth was a silver ring. Altogether I found 81 coins with a face value of $5.87, a modern button, a sterling ring, the earpiece from some unknown device, a few tabs, can slaw, some tent pegs from personal tents (ferrous and aluminum pegs) and a 3 foot piece of heavy chain (not pictured).
The ring is a pretty one and was a nice surprise. We always hope for them, but realize that finding one is not always likely. Unfortunately the stone is plastic or glass. It is marked in 2 different locations and has a makers mark I am having trouble getting a clear idea of exactly what it is. It looks a little like a sun burst with something else. If you recognize it please speak up. When I popped the plug the ring was just under the grass and it looks like it was a fairly recent loss.
Silver 2 hunts in a row is a nice feeling right now. I?ll try to make it 3 in a row next week. The family is coming to town for Father?s Day so my weekend is booked and 3 days next week I have appointments and obligations. With luck I may squeeze in a couple of hunts. Thanks for looking, stay safe and may your coil lead you to good things.
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