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Silver Member
- Joined
- Feb 3, 2007
- Messages
- 4,112
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- Golden Thread
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- Location
- Arlington Heights, IL
- Detector(s) used
- V3i, MXT-All Pro and Equinox 800
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
- #1
Thread Owner
I'd first like to preface this "long-winded" account by saying it's been
a L O N G time since I've had these types of recoveries so please
bear with me.
My first hunt. . . last Friday. . . started out with no expectations. . . a 1950's property
that was scheduled for demolition. My end result netted only 6 Wheat
pennies. . . the oldest being from the 1940's . . . but no silver.
As I was leaving, I thanked the owner for his permission and he asked me if I wanted
to hunt another site about a mile away. When I arrived at this second site, my jaw dropped.
An1890's home sitting on over an acre of land. After regaining composure, I started hunting
along the front sidewalk and found a silver Rosie, and after that, an 1890 IH
in nice condition.
Four Wheat pennies later, I moved to the backyard. . . my first decent target
was a bent, sterling silver spoon (which I reformed back into shape) but, the big surprise
was a 1843 Large Cent about 6" deep. At that time, I could have left for home
as one happy camper but continued to hunt the side yard on my way back to my vehicle.
A nice sounding target that I stopped to dig netted a pocket spill that included a
1902 Barber Dime and 1902 V-Nickel.
Saturday morning arrived and I headed to another 1940's property that was
scheduled for demolition. As I started detecting the front yard, a couple in their 60's
approached me and asked if I was finding anything worth-while. It turns out they
had lived in the home and had stopped by for a last look at the old house before it was
torn down. Before they left, I gave them my card and suggested they contact me
in a day or two so I could email them photos of what I found and then return any
sentimental items they or their children might have lost.
After spending two hours at this last property I ended up recovering 6 silvers plus
an assortment of older toys and jewelry. All in all, it was a great weekend.
Thanks for looking!
a L O N G time since I've had these types of recoveries so please
bear with me.
My first hunt. . . last Friday. . . started out with no expectations. . . a 1950's property
that was scheduled for demolition. My end result netted only 6 Wheat
pennies. . . the oldest being from the 1940's . . . but no silver.
As I was leaving, I thanked the owner for his permission and he asked me if I wanted
to hunt another site about a mile away. When I arrived at this second site, my jaw dropped.
An1890's home sitting on over an acre of land. After regaining composure, I started hunting
along the front sidewalk and found a silver Rosie, and after that, an 1890 IH
in nice condition.
Four Wheat pennies later, I moved to the backyard. . . my first decent target
was a bent, sterling silver spoon (which I reformed back into shape) but, the big surprise
was a 1843 Large Cent about 6" deep. At that time, I could have left for home
as one happy camper but continued to hunt the side yard on my way back to my vehicle.
A nice sounding target that I stopped to dig netted a pocket spill that included a
1902 Barber Dime and 1902 V-Nickel.
Saturday morning arrived and I headed to another 1940's property that was
scheduled for demolition. As I started detecting the front yard, a couple in their 60's
approached me and asked if I was finding anything worth-while. It turns out they
had lived in the home and had stopped by for a last look at the old house before it was
torn down. Before they left, I gave them my card and suggested they contact me
in a day or two so I could email them photos of what I found and then return any
sentimental items they or their children might have lost.
After spending two hours at this last property I ended up recovering 6 silvers plus
an assortment of older toys and jewelry. All in all, it was a great weekend.
Thanks for looking!
