My first finds, for a novice.

[jorge del norte]

I'm using a Vintage First Texas detector, I bought off EBAY for 25$
Just something to get into MD'ing with. I find most of my treasures, in thrif stores, yard sales, estate auctions, then put the stuff on EBAY, so I thought I would try this!!!!!
I tried to bid on several Major name brand metal detectors, only one I got lucky with is this one. Might buy a better one later.
I am learning how to DISC. My soil was very dirty with alot of clay and iron.

 

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[weldermark]

it's a start,I'd just dig all signal's till you see a pattern in the meter and what comes out of the ground.
good luck and welcome to the forum.

HH Mark

 

[Jason in TN]

Give it a try with that detector if you like it buy your self a Whites or some other name brand. Good luck and welcome to the world of treasure hunting.

 

[jorge del norte]

the PICTURES-My first finds, for a novice.

Here's the stuff i found, nickle, two pennies, quarter, dime all clad, a bunch of metal, a brass pull handle not pictured.
I am searching near at a school where the houses near buy date back to MID 1800's, alot of trash in the ground, iron, and what not. Hopfully I can Discriminate the iron out............geo

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

M,

welcome to the board. Go slow and spend some time learning what that
detector is trying to tell you.

Nice haul you got there.

have a good un............

 

[northeast hunter]

very nice start...next thing you know you will own an mxt or some high end detector H H

 

[usmc3/6limaco]

Expensive hobby( initial investment) Youll get bit by it, and sooner or later want to upgrade

 

[civilman1]

Keep at it until you can get another one,by that time you will at least get used to certain signal's.Believe it or not,found this with a cheap "radio shack" model year's back.Keep diggin,I think you'll be hooked in no time!!HH and good luck in the future.

 

[jorge del norte]

i'm already hooked, it just hard on your back and knees, digging trash.........hope to start Discrimating better soon. My goal is (2) gold rings, the number of rings I have lost!!!! If I'm good (3) gold rings, my wife lost 1 too. keep u posted.

geo

 

[Southcacalaky]

Great job, HH Art...

 

[Leon]

Hello, Welcome to the forum, and the hobby...
Don't let that little machine fool ya,,, you get used to it, you'll find ya some goodies...
I started out on a little Radio-Shack unit also, found me a few pieces of silver, and some other old coins...
Good luck, & Happy hunting~