New spot - 1905 house - Decent start

ModernMiner · Jun 18, 2009

When I returned from vacation, I had an e-mail from a property owner who's 1905 house I've been wanting to gain permission to detect for some time now. Well, persistence paid off and I'm in. :thumbsup:

The house sits on about 3 acres.
I made my maiden voyage Tuesday after work in between rain showers and was pleased with my 2 hr hunt. I believe this place has NOT been detected yet as the coins I found date back as old as the house. The owner confirmed that, and the house has been in his family since it was built. A wealthy family I may ad. :wink:

The mosquitoes were out in full force, but I bathed in deet spray and was fine. :tongue3:

The finds worth noting are:

*IH's - 1906, 1907 , 1907.
*Wheats- 1910, 16, 17, 18, 53. (I found "0" memorial pennies so far! :thumbsup:

)
*A "Lone Scout - First Degree" Boy Scout pin. (circa 1915-1920)
*A watch FOB with the letters "BCA" or "CBA" on it.

Any ideas on this one? I posted it in the "What is it" section yesterday, but still no answer.

I found other relics too, including a lock, cosmetic compacts, etc. but I haven't had time to clean them yet.

Off to a good start at least.
It's going to be 100 degrees & humid here this weekend, so I will not be hitting it again until next week.
Over and out,
MM

Ronzie · Jun 18, 2009

Great stuff. Love doing old homes.

ModernMiner · Jun 18, 2009

plehbah© said:
Poor kid.

"Lone Scout".

I hear ya Plehbah.
The Lone Scouts I read were basically the kids in the boonies that couldn't make it to the events. :'(

Kind of like the Misfit Toys on that old Christmas cartoon. "It looks like they forgot us again this year." $:-\$

Thanks,
MM

terpfan · Jun 18, 2009

Sounds like a great start, Doug. I'll bet you find some great silver before you finish those three acres. You mentioned that persistance paid off. What did you mean? Had you been turned down by these folks before?

Gilligan · Jun 18, 2009

Could it be one of these? Who knows. Great find!

BCA Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension Community » Law

BCA Burst Cutting Area Governmental » Military

BCA Breast Cancer Action Medical » Oncology

BCA Breast Cancer Action Community » Non-Profit Organizations

BCA Billiard Congress Of America Community » Sports

BCA Breast Carcinoma Medical » Oncology

BCA Black Coaches Association Academic & Science » Universities

BCA British Car Auctions Business » Firms

BCA Bachelor of Computer Applications Academic & Science » Academic Degrees

BCA Brethren Colleges Abroad Academic & Science » Universities

BCA Bank Credit Analyst Business » Positions

BCA Baracoa, Cuba Regional » Airport Codes

BCA Breed Class Average Medical » Veterinary

BCA Bridgeport Catholic Academy Community » Religion

BCA Borrowed Car Agreement Governmental » Transportation

BCA Bad Car Auction Miscellaneous » Funnies

BCA Bone Crushing Alliance Community » Sports

BCA Banking Community Assets Community

BCA Bias Correction And Acceleration Governmental » NASA

BCA Broadway Center Of Arts Community

BCA Baseline Contamination Assessment Governmental » US Government

BCA Beaver Cleavers Anonymous Miscellaneous » Funnies

BCA Banking Community Attila Miscellaneous » Funnies

BCA Banco Agrícola de Crédito International » Spanish

BCA Bachelor Of Criminal Activities

Gilligan · Jun 18, 2009

BTW, my former name was Muddy Waters, Bryan in Goldsboro

ChickWatkins in NC said:
Could it be one of these? Who knows. Great find!

BCA Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension Community » Law

BCA Burst Cutting Area Governmental » Military

BCA Breast Cancer Action Medical » Oncology

BCA Breast Cancer Action Community » Non-Profit Organizations

BCA Billiard Congress Of America Community » Sports

BCA Breast Carcinoma Medical » Oncology

BCA Black Coaches Association Academic & Science » Universities

BCA British Car Auctions Business » Firms

BCA Bachelor of Computer Applications Academic & Science » Academic Degrees

BCA Brethren Colleges Abroad Academic & Science » Universities

BCA Bank Credit Analyst Business » Positions

BCA Baracoa, Cuba Regional » Airport Codes

BCA Breed Class Average Medical » Veterinary

BCA Bridgeport Catholic Academy Community » Religion

BCA Borrowed Car Agreement Governmental » Transportation

BCA Bad Car Auction Miscellaneous » Funnies

BCA Bone Crushing Alliance Community » Sports

BCA Banking Community Assets Community

BCA Bias Correction And Acceleration Governmental » NASA

BCA Broadway Center Of Arts Community

BCA Baseline Contamination Assessment Governmental » US Government

BCA Beaver Cleavers Anonymous Miscellaneous » Funnies

BCA Banking Community Attila Miscellaneous » Funnies

BCA Banco Agrícola de Crédito International » Spanish

BCA Bachelor Of Criminal Activities

RPG · Jun 18, 2009

Decent start my @$$. That would be a great month for me.

Good luck on the return trip and keep us posted.

Randy

savant365 · Jun 18, 2009

I would guess "Boys Clubs of America"

http://www.bgcweld.org/main.asp?id=10

crazyjarhead · Jun 18, 2009

Nice start Doug. Where's the pics of the house ::)

Hope you do well there and strike silver soon. Regards, Ron

Bob S · Jun 18, 2009

Nice Finds WTG

ModernMiner · Jun 18, 2009

terpfan said:
Sounds like a great start, Doug. I'll bet you find some great silver before you finish those three acres. You mentioned that persistence paid off. What did you mean? Had you been turned down by these folks before?

Terpfan,
I've stopped by the place numerous times over the last year and also left flyers about myself and my hobby, but no response until now.
I think I may have gained their trust by word of mouth in the community, the article in the paper, and my donations to the local museum. At least that's what I'm hoping it was.

Thanks,
MM

RPG said:
Decent start my @$$. That would be a great month for me.

Good luck on the return trip and keep us posted.

Randy

Thanks Randy.
I think I've been a bit spoiled over the last few years hunting the 1800's houses & CW spots.

I always love finding IH pennies though. One of my favorite coin designs. :icon_thumleft:

-MM-

crazyjarhead said:
Nice start Doug. Where's the pics of the house Hope you do well there and strike silver soon. Regards, Ron

Ron,
Below is a picture of the house. :tongue3:

Actually, I promised to keep this one to myself since the owners elderly mother still lives there. They are a bit paranoid.
I hope there are a few silver coins there too. An SLQ is always nice, and I've never found a Barber quarter or large silver yet either.
-MM-

ChickWatkins in NC said:
BTW, my former name was Muddy Waters, Bryan in Goldsboro

Bryan,
You can change your name, but you still can't hide from us.

Thanks for that list. Unbelievable!!! And I thought it stood for "Beer Causes Alcoholism". :occasion14:

-Doug-

savant365 said:
I would guess "Boys Clubs of America"

http://www.bgcweld.org/main.asp?id=10

Excellent guess Savant. That is what I was thinking too, and it would make sense since I found the Boy Scout pin in the same yard. Also, the FOB looks like a kid scratched his initials into the back of it.
Thanks,
MM

texan connection · Jun 18, 2009

Love to see names on stuff. UUuHHHH is that the house your detecting?

RPG · Jun 18, 2009

ModernMiner said:
terpfan said:

Sounds like a great start, Doug. I'll bet you find some great silver before you finish those three acres. You mentioned that persistence paid off. What did you mean? Had you been turned down by these folks before?

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Terpfan,
I've stopped by the place numerous times over the last year and also left flyers about myself and my hobby, but no response until now.
I think I may have gained their trust by word of mouth in the community, the article in the paper, and my donations to the local museum. At least that's what I'm hoping it was.
Thanks,
MM

RPG said:

Decent start my @$$. That would be a great month for me.

Good luck on the return trip and keep us posted.

Randy

Click to expand...

Thanks Randy.
I think I've been a bit spoiled over the last few years hunting the 1800's houses & CW spots.
I always love finding IH pennies though. One of my favorite coin designs.
-MM-

crazyjarhead said:

Nice start Doug. Where's the pics of the house Hope you do well there and strike silver soon. Regards, Ron

Click to expand...

Ron,
Below is a picture of the house.
Actually, I promised to keep this one to myself since the owners elderly mother still lives there. They are a bit paranoid.
I hope there are a few silver coins there too. An SLQ is always nice, and I've never found a Barber quarter or large silver yet either.
-MM-

ChickWatkins in NC said:

BTW, my former name was Muddy Waters, Bryan in Goldsboro

Click to expand...

Bryan,
You can change your name, but you still can't hide from us.
Thanks for that list. Unbelievable!!! And I thought it stood for "Beer Causes Alcoholism".
-Doug-

savant365 said:

I would guess "Boys Clubs of America"

http://www.bgcweld.org/main.asp?id=10

Click to expand...

Excellent guess Savant. That is what I was thinking too, and it would make sense since I found the Boy Scout pin in the same yard. Also, the FOB looks like a kid scratched his initials into the back of it.
Thanks,
MM

Detectingfreak · Jun 18, 2009

nice job on the wheaties, indians, and the watch fob! Man your are kicking major butt!!!! :thumbsup:

ModernMiner · Jun 18, 2009

Detectingfreak said:
nice job on the wheaties, indians, and the watch fob! Man your are kicking major butt!!!!

Thanks DF.
I'll be sticking to detecting old yards until I can get back out into the woods come fall. Nice variety of goodies in the yards at least. :icon_thumleft:

Have a great weekend,
MM