MY FIRST "CACHE"

[against the wind]

Yesterday, I returned to a park that contains a spot that me and my hunting buddy refer to as "Chestnut Grove" The Grove has given up a good amount of silver. After numerous poundings, this little honey hole has gotten really stingy. Now, everyone with a little detecting experience knows that after a good rainfall, the silver signals have a tendency to wake up. Well, not on this trip. There are probably a hundred acres or more, in this park, that I haven't even explored. It was time to do so.
With the temps dropping into the 40's at night, the vegetation seems to be thinning out. I decided to try my hand at a few areas that are usually overgrown and will restrict one's ability to swing a coil. Into the woods I decided to go. I came across a little valley that is hidden from full view by vines, shrubs, and trees. It contained the remains of a brick and concrete structure. Not far from the structure was an old concrete base of what was once a public drinking fountain. It had been removed from it's base and was laying on it's side. I came to the conclusion that this spot once contained a park house. The structure was surrounded by numerous old trees and one in particular was HUGE.

I started at the base of that tree. About 2 feet out from the tree, I got a decent signal. I dug down past a root and at about 8 inches, I spotted something about 3 inches in diameter. I dug around it until I was able to lift it out. It appeared to be a Lady's Compact. I shook it and heard a rattling of something inside. Now I couldn't tell if there were chunks of old make up or maybe some coins. I was not about to wait until I got home to open it. Gently, I worked it open. Inside I found 5 pennies. ( 16, 62, 64d(2), & 66). This was something that was purposely buried. Although it didn't contain Gold or Silver, it did contain coins. Therefore it qualifies as a CACHE. My first.

 

[Sod Buster]

Boy, I bet your heart skipped a beat when you heard rattling in that compact case. Congrats on your first cache, and I hope they only get bigger from here on!

 

[treblehunter]

Good hunt, good strategy, I like the way you think, great minds think alike! lol I have found a few compacts, some very old. While researching these it always talks about how allot of the ladies used to keep a "mad money" stash, usually a Half in them. I remember my grandmother telling me about "mad money" was when you were on a date and wanted to leave because the date went bad! lol. I have not found any "mad money" yours was probably a kids?

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Yep a cache! Congrats!
I have yet to pull up a container with something other than dirt in it. Keep looking, as the kid got older he may have buried a few silvers!

 

[prolab69]

I can just imagine first shaking it and hearing coins, .then getting really excited, . . then opening it and getting really discouraged, lol .

 

[Moonshadow]

I'd still love to find it! Yes..... a cache indeed! Good for you!

 

[sutphin]

WONDER WHAT THE MYSTERY IS BEHIND THE CASE AND COINS ....

 

[Inspector]

nice find, way to be persistent.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Any cache is a good cache! The compact is also a cool find!

 

[gearjammer]

Yesterday, I returned to a park that contains a spot that me and my hunting buddy refer to as "Chestnut Grove" The Grove has given up a good amount of silver. After numerous poundings, this little honey hole has gotten really stingy. Now, everyone with a little detecting experience knows that after a good rainfall, the silver signals have a tendency to wake up. Well, not on this trip. There are probably a hundred acres or more, in this park, that I haven't even explored. It was time to do so.
With the temps dropping into the 40's at night, the vegetation seems to be thinning out. I decided to try my hand at a few areas that are usually overgrown and will restrict one's ability to swing a coil. Into the woods I decided to go. I came across a little valley that is hidden from full view by vines, shrubs, and trees. It contained the remains of a brick and concrete structure. Not far from the structure was an old concrete base of what was once a public drinking fountain. It had been removed from it's base and was laying on it's side. I came to the conclusion that this spot once contained a park house. The structure was surrounded by numerous old trees and one in particular was HUGE.

I started at the base of that tree. About 2 feet out from the tree, I got a decent signal. I dug down past a root and at about 8 inches, I spotted something about 3 inches in diameter. I dug around it until I was able to lift it out. It appeared to be a Lady's Compact. I shook it and heard a rattling of something inside. Now I couldn't tell if there were chunks of old make up or maybe some coins. I was not about to wait until I got home to open it. Gently, I worked it open. Inside I found 5 pennies. ( 16, 62, 64d(2), & 66). This was something that was purposely buried. Although it didn't contain Gold or Silver, it did contain coins. Therefore it qualifies as a CACHE. My first.

That's cool adds character to the find.

 

[Showtime2385]

Must have been a thrill, Congrats!

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Awesome cache I couldn't imagine how excited you were when you heard those coins in there... No chance I could wait to open it either. I get excited just digging those compacts, but so far they've all been empty.