Modern Miner makes the news AND a few finds too!!!

[ModernMiner]

Folks, I was interviewed about a month ago by our local paper about my hobby, some of my finds, and some of the donations I've made to the museum.
The story went in the paper yesterday, AND I even made front page.
Hopefully I did our hobby proud. (Sorry ladies, that is not Brad Pitt )
Since the newspaper site isn't set up to just let you click on the link & read the story, I took photos of the actual paper and article. Sorry, but it's the best I could do.
Since the article I now have permission to detect a house built in 1804 and one built in 1875.
Here are a few finds I made in about an hour after work yesterday at the 1804 house.

*1954 Rosie

*1919 Wheat

*Lead RR seal - Any ideas on what railroad this was? It has "R & A. A. L. RR"

*Victorian era brooch

*Lead dog.

Thanks for looking,
MM

 

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[DD-777]

Outstanding Doug! You definitely have given a great "boost" to those of us that "dig" . I was very happy to see you chose NOT to wear the dress for the interview...

 

[ModernMiner]

Outstanding Doug! You definitely have given a great "boost" to those of us that "dig" . I was very happy to see you chose NOT to wear the dress for the interview...

Thanks Andy.
I actually had the dress on under my pants & shirt.
See ya tomorrow.
-Doug-

 

[fortbball9]

Very nice story, People like you give metal detectors a good name.
Great job and happy hunting

fortbball9

 

[VOL1266-X]

Congrats MM on your finds and giving our hobby great press. The article may open some doors for you around there. What color dress did you wear for the occasion-LOL.

 

[UTcoinshootR]

Good article. Hopefully you don't get a bunch of copy cats that start ruining your good name. The part about the silver sneakers is so true. Last year I hunted an old house that the owner said had never been hunted as far as she knew. (She lived there for over 40 years.) Not one silver coin. I found 8 wheat pennies, a token, several other things, but no silver. I'm reasonably sure someone did that to her yard. Anyway, Great article and congrats! I hope you get some more good contacts out of it.

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Doug gets his 15 minutes of fame. I hope your head doesn't get too big for your headphones. Congrats on a great story.
Chris

 

[DD-777]

Doug gets his 15 minutes of fame. I hope your head doesn't get too big for your headphones. Congrats on a great story.
Chris

Too late. His head is huge already. He needs to wear a neck brace to keep that melon stable...

 

[Tony (NC)]

Well Done!

You did N.C. proud!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Very Cool !!!! Congratulations!
Banner for sure!

 

[watercolor]

Doug, wonderful article
You'll be getting so many calls you'll be able to choose where you want to hunt

Take care & Happy Easter!
watercolor

 

[Felinepeachy]

Congratulations on a great article. It's really nice that you give a little history back to your community too. Well done!!

 

[ModernMiner]

Very nice story, People like you give metal detectors a good name.
Great job and happy hunting

fortbball9

Thanks FB.

Congrats MM on your finds and giving our hobby great press. The article may open some doors for you around there. What color dress did you wear for the occasion-LOL.

VOL,
I was wearing my clear plastic dress that day. I can e-mail you a picture.
Thanks buddy.
-Dug-

Good article. Hopefully you don't get a bunch of copy cats that start ruining your good name. The part about the silver sneakers is so true. Last year I hunted an old house that the owner said had never been hunted as far as she knew. (She lived there for over 40 years.) Not one silver coin. I found 8 wheat pennies, a token, several other things, but no silver. I'm reasonably sure someone did that to her yard. Anyway, Great article and congrats! I hope you get some more good contacts out of it.

Thanks UT. I've run into numerous spots like that too. It sucks.
-MM-

Doug gets his 15 minutes of fame. I hope your head doesn't get too big for your headphones. Congrats on a great story.
Chris

Thanks Chris. New headphones on order already.
Good luck this weekend Kopper King.
-Doug-

Doug gets his 15 minutes of fame. I hope your head doesn't get too big for your headphones. Congrats on a great story.
Chris

Too late. His head is huge already. He needs to wear a neck brace to keep that melon stable...

Hey, I heard that!
-MM-
(Melon Man)

You did N.C. proud!

Thanks Tony.
I think we should all try to give something back to the community.
I tried to give DD-777 (Andy) back, but they didn't want him.
-MM-

Very Cool !!!! Congratulations!
Banner for sure!

Thanks young lady.
You have a hoppy Easter.
-Doug-

Doug, wonderful article
You'll be getting so many calls you'll be able to choose where you want to hunt

Take care & Happy Easter!
watercolor

Thanks WC.
Operators are standing by the phones.
-Doug-

Congratulations on a great article. It's really nice that you give a little history back to your community too. Well done!!

Thanks FP.
It runs in my family.
I'll be donating more as I find it.
Have a great weekend,
MM

 

[Chico Rico]

The dog looks like an old RCA logo pooch.

 

[PA]

hi modernminer,

im proud of you on that article. great write up. nice finds sir. you gonna get some big pennys and old silver at that new farm. go get more now.

henry

 

[JimBeHuntin']

Re: Well Done!

You did N.C. proud!

Great job MM on making the cover of the Newspaper ... I agree with Tony, you did NC proud and maybe helped put our metal detecting hobby in a little better perspective with the public ... again, congratz and good job! ~ Jimmy

 

[willie d]

Definitely well deserved

 

[Deno]

Good Job. You make us all look good.

 

[civilman1]

Doug you are still my Hero.....

 

[Captn SE]

Very cool, Doug.

You're definitely a celebrity in your town. If you went to a local park in town with your detector, you'd probably get 100 different people walk up to you and say, "You're the guy I read about in the paper!".

Congrats, buddy!!

CAPTN Se
Dan