tnt-hunter
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- Apr 20, 2018
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- Detector(s) used
- Fisher CZ-21, Minelab Equinix 800, ,Garret AT Pro,
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
I went back to the old high school to continue the grid of the field beside the school which was originally a Civil War encampment. I have found some gold and silver jewelry and a number of civil war bullets. I need to keep working this area because I understand they are going to tear down the school and build homes on the site. All that work may turn up a few new finds, but rubble from the demolition could also mask targets and once they start the construction the area will probably be posted No Trespassing so I need to get it while I can.
I worked the grid with the CZ21 for 5 hours in the 90 degree heat. I had to take a couple of water breaks, but I did manage a few keepers. I found 28 coins with a face value of $1.98, part of a wrist watch, an steel/iron whatsit, a Key, a carbine bullet, V nickel, part of an Empire State souvenir, a round ball, a chunk of lead, an ace bandage clip, a zipper, a starter blank shell, some screw in cleats, and a pile of tabs, can slaw and foil chunks.
I post these non essential items all the time from this location and other similar field hunts. These aren’t important, but they do give the same sound response as deeper CW bullets. I guess I post them to let you know that what I say at the bottom of my posts is correct, If you are not digging trash you are missing treasure.
The V nickel is an 1889. When I popped the plug I could see the green disk sticking out of the side and could make out part of lady liberty and a star so I knew what I had. The front has a decent amount of wear, but the date is easy to read.. the back is a little cruddy and much smoother. You can just barely make out the V and nothing else. Along with the Nickel is a small medallion that looks like it was glued to a spoon or locket. It is part of a souvenir from the Empire State Building and reads “EMPIRE STATE NEW YORK”.
The Civil War bullets are a .52 caliber sharps carbine round and a .58 caliber round ball. The sharps was only about an inch down, has very little oxidation left and has been roughed up on one side. The round ball was about 3 inches down and has a better layer of oxidation.
I have found several of these at this site. Is it a plug used in a cannon ball to keep the powder in tact until the fuse was placed in the ball? I know some of them were threaded like the fuse and had to be unscrewed to place the fuse. This one has a domed top and tapered sides with no threads. It could be a plug for something else, but I have no idea what it might be for. Any help would be apprecited. I also posted these in the What is it forum.
It was a hot day to be out, but you detect when you can. A little gas money and some decent keepers. Thanks for looking and may your coil lead you to good things.
I worked the grid with the CZ21 for 5 hours in the 90 degree heat. I had to take a couple of water breaks, but I did manage a few keepers. I found 28 coins with a face value of $1.98, part of a wrist watch, an steel/iron whatsit, a Key, a carbine bullet, V nickel, part of an Empire State souvenir, a round ball, a chunk of lead, an ace bandage clip, a zipper, a starter blank shell, some screw in cleats, and a pile of tabs, can slaw and foil chunks.
I post these non essential items all the time from this location and other similar field hunts. These aren’t important, but they do give the same sound response as deeper CW bullets. I guess I post them to let you know that what I say at the bottom of my posts is correct, If you are not digging trash you are missing treasure.
The V nickel is an 1889. When I popped the plug I could see the green disk sticking out of the side and could make out part of lady liberty and a star so I knew what I had. The front has a decent amount of wear, but the date is easy to read.. the back is a little cruddy and much smoother. You can just barely make out the V and nothing else. Along with the Nickel is a small medallion that looks like it was glued to a spoon or locket. It is part of a souvenir from the Empire State Building and reads “EMPIRE STATE NEW YORK”.
The Civil War bullets are a .52 caliber sharps carbine round and a .58 caliber round ball. The sharps was only about an inch down, has very little oxidation left and has been roughed up on one side. The round ball was about 3 inches down and has a better layer of oxidation.
I have found several of these at this site. Is it a plug used in a cannon ball to keep the powder in tact until the fuse was placed in the ball? I know some of them were threaded like the fuse and had to be unscrewed to place the fuse. This one has a domed top and tapered sides with no threads. It could be a plug for something else, but I have no idea what it might be for. Any help would be apprecited. I also posted these in the What is it forum.
It was a hot day to be out, but you detect when you can. A little gas money and some decent keepers. Thanks for looking and may your coil lead you to good things.
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