Lost class ring - any suggestions

[donyoung]

I'm very green with hunting. My Mother-in-law lost her class ring pulling weeds by a very small stream about 50 years ago. The stream is very small, maybe 7-10 inches across, even drys up in summer.

I've only used my detector a few times but really wanting to do more. It says its water proof, i guess my question is what are the do's and don't of searching in water.

Oh forgot, I have a Teknetic 2000 Alpha.

Thanks

 

[dholland02]

I'm very green with hunting. My Mother-in-law lost her class ring pulling weeds by a very small stream about 50 years ago. The stream is very small, maybe 7-10 inches across, even drys up in summer.

I've only used my detector a few times but really wanting to do more. It says its water proof, i guess my question is what are the do's and don't of searching in water.

Oh forgot, I have a Teknetic 2000 Alpha.

Thanks

Just the coil is water proof, don't get the box wet.

 

[Pointman]

My only other suggestion is get out a similar ring and see what it reads/sound like and remember that when you go searching for the lost ring.

 

[SusanMN]

Since it dries up in the summer, hit it then. Put your machine in all metal, go slow and dig all signals. Using a pinpointer will speed up your target retrieval. I'd also suggest a long handled spade or small shovel to let you dig faster. And bring a big bag for trash, there is likely to be a lot of it.

 

[Frankn]

Just go there and hit it. There won't be any trash in a garden and that small amount of water is not even worth thinking about. Dig all signals. good luck, 50 years is a long time, but gold lasts forever. Frank...

 

[donyoung]

Thanks for the advice.

I just permission to search the yard of a house over 100 years old across the street from the ring location.

heading out this weekend and feeling lucky.