Its not what you find but how you find it.

[incajoe]

It's not what you find but how you find it.

Spent the day metal detecting today with my father. Since the ground has thawed and the brush is low we figured it was the perfect time of year to hit some spots in the woods that we've been eye balling. My father had seen this old foundation off a dead end country road so we decided to check it out and see what we could find. There was of course a load of iron signals all over the area but when I scanned the walls of the foundation I got a pretty good signal in between a couple of the stones. My father very carefully dislodged a small stone and then was able to pull out one of the larger flat stones right where the signal came from. As soon as he got it out we both noticed this nice old flat button just laying right on top of the stone where it probably has rested for the last 200 years or so. It has a "London" backmark and a plain face, not the greatest find ever but it was a pretty neat way to find it.
We got one other small button right in the same area and then found nothing for the rest of the day. Some days it's not about the finds, it's just about getting out and enjoying yourself.

 

[Evolution]

Re: It's not what you find but how you find it.

Great post and great pictures. It always pays to check in and around the stone walls and foundations. I bet you're glad you did. Nice finds

 

[Nana40]

Re: It's not what you find but how you find it.

Oh, how I wish my Daddy could hunt with me. You are very fortunate!

That button is a fantastic find! Thanks for the pictures and the story!

Nana

 

[JerV3]

Re: It's not what you find but how you find it.

Your right,

But finding buttons like those is better than finding coins. Those are close to 200 yrs old. I love to collect the colonial period relics.

HH Jer

 

[UncleVinnys]

Re: It's not what you find but how you find it.

Wow, Good One!

Great story too.

Now, why not leave that big stone out of the wall, and
you can label the place "The Treasure Hunter's Blarney Stone"
and detector hobbyists will flock from miles around to kiss
the TH Blarney Stone, and bring themselves good luck.

(Sheesh! I don't know HOW I come UP with such great ideas!)

 

[EDDE]

Re: It's not what you find but how you find it.

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