My First Non-Beach Gold!

[Patrol]

Before I fall a sleep each night I usually read about metal detecting/treasure hunting. Last night I read in a magazine that if I reduce sensitivity and run in "All Metal" mode I will pick up things I missed in trashy areas. This morning, between thunderstorms, I decided to try that technique in an area that has great potential and I have hit many times with good results. It is an abandoned church with a pastor's house next door. The Paster's house is 1920's and I have found a nice coin or two there. Of late, the number of signals have fallen off and I felt it was hunted out.

I turned down the sensitivity and went to 'all metal' on my Ace 250. Sure enough things "lit up". I was digging a bunch of clad pennies and some pop tops. Iron was everywhere but I could get around it if I listened closely. I decided the front steps area would be a good spot to check. I got a nickle/poptop tone that for some reason sounded like it needed to be dug. There it was, a 14k (5 grams) Men's Gold Wedding Band, bright and shiny only a few inches down. This guy must have been big because it fits loosely over my thumb. My First Non-Beach Gold - this hobby can be addictive.

I plan on researching who lived there and finding the owner if they are still alive. There is no lettering inside except the '14K' and a hallmark (see below). I couldn't find anything on the hallmark on the internet. Any ideas?

Thanks for reading and looking.

TE

 

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[tymcmurray]

Nice find!
The only reference I can find to a SWL hallmark is
the cutlery used on the Titanic......I know...probably not. LOL

 

[JackInFlorida]

Nice going Daydream!!!

Hey, if it's that big, you can mount it and use it to hold all your tent pegs!!

Congratulations on the Gold!

Jack

 

[MrBling]

That's a great find!
I've been using the same all-metal/low sensi on my Ace in trashy areas with similar good results

 

[Dirt Chaser]

Ahhh, what a feeling when that gold comes out of the dirt! Let me know how the visit with the pastor goes, I may need him, our sailboat/home is in Port Charlotte, direct line of Fay; our home with roots in the ground only 40 mi. off the current predicted track.

 

[creeper71]

I also have a Ace 250..could you tell me how low you run your sensitivity? I usaully run it on 4-5 bars... thanks for your help...

 

[49er]

Unbelievable non-beach gold.....

 

[Detectingfreak]

Thats awesome!!!!

 

[AZ-Mtnman]

Nice ring. Check with local jewelers for that hallmark.

 

[bootybay]

Big time Congrats to you on your first non beach gold

 

[jimb]

Nice find! Always good to find gold!

 

[juju]

WTG on the gold. 5grams is nice and heavy on a wedding band. Congrats.

JuJu

 

[Moonshadow]

Big Congrats on a very nice find! It looks like it has some age to it because of the braided edge. Good luck on your research!

HH
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