funkman
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- Middletown, NY
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- AT Pro & Ace 250
Hey all,
Me and Bergie planned a hunt for Saturday morning and all you Nor'easters know how Saturday was...YUCK! We were planning on hitting a cider mill that I found out about and he got the actual permission for. It was a barn that was built in the 1850's and converted to a cider mill in the 1920's. There is a restoration effort underway on it and Bergie asked them if they would like us to find some artifacts for a display when they fully restore it. SO that was the plan for the hunt.
We met at another location that he found the SLQ last week or so and there was a strip of grass that he had not gotten to so he wanted to get that done. We started out slow and only a couple of dimes between the two of us.
There is a post office next to the strip and an older gentleman comes over by us and asks us if we were metal detecting. We got into the conversation with him and he wanted to know if we could help him find his glasses. He had another pair on his head that were the same as the lost ones and he places them on the ground and I swung the coil over it and got a perfect nickel signal. He said he lived right around the corner and Bergie knew where it was and asked the guy if we help you find them would you mind us detecting the property. No problem!
I followed the guy around the corner to his house which happened to be on 8 acres of land and had apple trees and other fruits growing on the land. The house dates back to at least the 1860's and he says it was built in the Andrew Jackson style. I'm not an architect but the house looked old.
Anyway I walked with the gentleman around the path that he lost them and we get to some of the apple trees. He was working on one of them when he was attacked by bees and in the process of getting away and swatting them from his face he accidently swatted his glasses off. He showed me the path that he ran and I stated detecting at the beginning at the tree. He weedwhacked the area to try and find them and since it was only a few weeks ago so they could not have been buried. The first tree did not turn them up but the next one over they gave me that same signal I had from his other pair and sure enough in the tall grass pnly inches from where he weedwhacked, they turned up. He was very happy and thanked me for saving him 300 dollars for a new pair. He started showing me some of the land and where things were and then Bergie showed up. The gentleman told us to see him before we left because he wanted to give us some apples, which we gladly accepted. On to the hunt.
Bergie started around the one side of the house and I was beginning by the barn and path towards the orchard. I didn;t get anything worthwhile so I went to the other side of the house. Since I was short on time I had the Ace in coin mode and figured I would dig only good signals. I did get a nice one which turned up the glass thing. I thought it was part of an old bulb or headlight but not sure. Maybe one of you can take a look and tell me what I have.
I found a few pennies and a keytag that was from the disabled veterans association. I hit another strip of grass that was behind the house and it was split in two with a sidewalk that led to a shed. I picked one side to start detecting and I figured I would leave the other side for Bergie. He in the meantime was more towards the front and working his way through the garden and orchard in front of the house. I started doing the usual gridding pattern and it worked well for me in coins and what I believe is a lid to a compact case. Has a nice scrollwork pattern on it and is not heavy but not very thin and easily bendable either. Seems too light for a watch case. I did manage to come home with a 1900 IH that is in pretty good condition. Also found a 1938 Wheatie.
The time came for me to leave so I said my thanks to Bergie and Dave (the homeowner) and went on my way. I told Bergie that I left the one side of the back for him to detect and he did go home with a 1947 quarter from that side so he was happy. Dave said we could come back anytime we wanted apples or to detect again and he gave us his business card with email address. Maybe we can schedule another hunt there in spring when we have more time and I can give it more attention in jewelry mode for maybe some buttons or such. I emailed Dave this morning to again thank him for his hospitality and that I was glad I could help him find his glasses.
Anyway take a look at the pics and enjoy your own hunts.
Funkman
Me and Bergie planned a hunt for Saturday morning and all you Nor'easters know how Saturday was...YUCK! We were planning on hitting a cider mill that I found out about and he got the actual permission for. It was a barn that was built in the 1850's and converted to a cider mill in the 1920's. There is a restoration effort underway on it and Bergie asked them if they would like us to find some artifacts for a display when they fully restore it. SO that was the plan for the hunt.
We met at another location that he found the SLQ last week or so and there was a strip of grass that he had not gotten to so he wanted to get that done. We started out slow and only a couple of dimes between the two of us.
There is a post office next to the strip and an older gentleman comes over by us and asks us if we were metal detecting. We got into the conversation with him and he wanted to know if we could help him find his glasses. He had another pair on his head that were the same as the lost ones and he places them on the ground and I swung the coil over it and got a perfect nickel signal. He said he lived right around the corner and Bergie knew where it was and asked the guy if we help you find them would you mind us detecting the property. No problem!
I followed the guy around the corner to his house which happened to be on 8 acres of land and had apple trees and other fruits growing on the land. The house dates back to at least the 1860's and he says it was built in the Andrew Jackson style. I'm not an architect but the house looked old.
Anyway I walked with the gentleman around the path that he lost them and we get to some of the apple trees. He was working on one of them when he was attacked by bees and in the process of getting away and swatting them from his face he accidently swatted his glasses off. He showed me the path that he ran and I stated detecting at the beginning at the tree. He weedwhacked the area to try and find them and since it was only a few weeks ago so they could not have been buried. The first tree did not turn them up but the next one over they gave me that same signal I had from his other pair and sure enough in the tall grass pnly inches from where he weedwhacked, they turned up. He was very happy and thanked me for saving him 300 dollars for a new pair. He started showing me some of the land and where things were and then Bergie showed up. The gentleman told us to see him before we left because he wanted to give us some apples, which we gladly accepted. On to the hunt.
Bergie started around the one side of the house and I was beginning by the barn and path towards the orchard. I didn;t get anything worthwhile so I went to the other side of the house. Since I was short on time I had the Ace in coin mode and figured I would dig only good signals. I did get a nice one which turned up the glass thing. I thought it was part of an old bulb or headlight but not sure. Maybe one of you can take a look and tell me what I have.
I found a few pennies and a keytag that was from the disabled veterans association. I hit another strip of grass that was behind the house and it was split in two with a sidewalk that led to a shed. I picked one side to start detecting and I figured I would leave the other side for Bergie. He in the meantime was more towards the front and working his way through the garden and orchard in front of the house. I started doing the usual gridding pattern and it worked well for me in coins and what I believe is a lid to a compact case. Has a nice scrollwork pattern on it and is not heavy but not very thin and easily bendable either. Seems too light for a watch case. I did manage to come home with a 1900 IH that is in pretty good condition. Also found a 1938 Wheatie.
The time came for me to leave so I said my thanks to Bergie and Dave (the homeowner) and went on my way. I told Bergie that I left the one side of the back for him to detect and he did go home with a 1947 quarter from that side so he was happy. Dave said we could come back anytime we wanted apples or to detect again and he gave us his business card with email address. Maybe we can schedule another hunt there in spring when we have more time and I can give it more attention in jewelry mode for maybe some buttons or such. I emailed Dave this morning to again thank him for his hospitality and that I was glad I could help him find his glasses.
Anyway take a look at the pics and enjoy your own hunts.
Funkman
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$150 for an insulator!!!! 
