Scrappy
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- Mar 6, 2014
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I really enjoy Fall detecting because it means you can detect the spots that are dying off. A few such spots opened up and I've been having some luck. I returned to the spot where I dug a CT copper and some LC's earlier in the season. Turned out it had opened up a little.
I had a scratchy signal mixed with iron. Thought it was junk. Once dug I could tell is was going to be an ugly one. Initially this coin was a roached Draped bust that had no ID, so I used electrolysis while microwaving it, used an ultrasonic cleaner filled with battery acid, and then sanded it.
I also dig two fat Indians which are soaking.
Next came a copper that came in like a small cent signal.
Turned out to be a big surprise
It's not in the best shape, but it's my best NJ copper of the three nice dug.
The biggest surprise of the day was a quarter signal I dug. I have a video of digging it, then being disappointed thinking it was scrap brass. Then I see it...
Turned out to be an tongue from an officer's buckle. Now in not too versed in militaria, but it looks to me like an early-mid 1800's buckle based on it being a poured one-piece.
And the rest...
It was a great 2 hour hunt this morning. I wish they all went like that! Last time I was here the ground was dry and brush was high - and I was skunked.
Good digs and good luck,
Steve
I had a scratchy signal mixed with iron. Thought it was junk. Once dug I could tell is was going to be an ugly one. Initially this coin was a roached Draped bust that had no ID, so I used electrolysis while microwaving it, used an ultrasonic cleaner filled with battery acid, and then sanded it.
I also dig two fat Indians which are soaking.
Next came a copper that came in like a small cent signal.
Turned out to be a big surprise
It's not in the best shape, but it's my best NJ copper of the three nice dug.
The biggest surprise of the day was a quarter signal I dug. I have a video of digging it, then being disappointed thinking it was scrap brass. Then I see it...
Turned out to be an tongue from an officer's buckle. Now in not too versed in militaria, but it looks to me like an early-mid 1800's buckle based on it being a poured one-piece.
And the rest...
It was a great 2 hour hunt this morning. I wish they all went like that! Last time I was here the ground was dry and brush was high - and I was skunked.
Good digs and good luck,
Steve
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