juju
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- Burien, Wa.
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- Whites MXT ALL PRO, Grey Ghost Headphones, Garrett Pro-Pointer
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Howdy all,
I figured I better post an update on whats been happening at the site I've been workin. I have started branching out to new areas to see what else I can uncover. The park is over 600 acres, so no limit to what might be there. The lead count has been steadily growing, and I even managed a 1950 rosie, and a 1935 wheat. The most unusual relic dug was a Champion 6 lever lock. Another fellow T-Netter DAVE H WA dug an old lock yesterday not 15 feet from where I found this one today. The lock doesn't date from the time of the fort, but rather from the time of the Washington Territorial Insane Assylum. When Fort Steilacoom was given over to the territory prior to statehood, the hospital used the existing farm to feed the patients. The lock dates circa 1873-1893. I found an ad that says the locks were available to be viewed at the Chicago Exposition, otherwise known as the "1893 Chicago Columbian World Exposition". Not a gold coin but a neat piece of history. I will continue to post updates on my progress. Luck in the hunt.
JuJu
And again for those not up to date on my site, here is the link:
http://www.historicfortsteilacoom.com/history.php
I figured I better post an update on whats been happening at the site I've been workin. I have started branching out to new areas to see what else I can uncover. The park is over 600 acres, so no limit to what might be there. The lead count has been steadily growing, and I even managed a 1950 rosie, and a 1935 wheat. The most unusual relic dug was a Champion 6 lever lock. Another fellow T-Netter DAVE H WA dug an old lock yesterday not 15 feet from where I found this one today. The lock doesn't date from the time of the fort, but rather from the time of the Washington Territorial Insane Assylum. When Fort Steilacoom was given over to the territory prior to statehood, the hospital used the existing farm to feed the patients. The lock dates circa 1873-1893. I found an ad that says the locks were available to be viewed at the Chicago Exposition, otherwise known as the "1893 Chicago Columbian World Exposition". Not a gold coin but a neat piece of history. I will continue to post updates on my progress. Luck in the hunt.
JuJu
And again for those not up to date on my site, here is the link:
http://www.historicfortsteilacoom.com/history.php
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