odd lake finds

[texan connection]

Some of the stuff I found predates the lake.

 

[creskol]

That is a cool batch of recoveries! The ring in the 3rd pic sure has neat character about it .. that and the knife are my favorites!

 

[texan connection]

Thanks to you and BC in the whatsit forum for the ID. Im thinking the 2 rings are also older than the lake. I also found several UMC shells and peters shells In the water. Very odd for a lake that was finished in the 60's

I need to go back and land hunt down the hill that goes into the lake.

 

[Burdie]

Nice collection of finds. When are you getting that shaker ready for Gold?

Burdie

 

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[Old River]

Nice finds Buddy. I love that pocket knife.

 

[Curious The George]

Why wouldn't one expect to find things older than the lake in the lake? Face it, some guy that is 60 years old in a boat looses his knife the got when he was 10? If it was lost in 1960 then it was new in 1910. Same goes for rings.

Nice finds but I don't consider them unusual for a 1960's era lake.

 

[Chug And Red]

Love the Cross with the Chain And the Ring HH Chug the Knife Is Great also!!!

 

[texan connection]

Im glad folks swim with there jewelry on, But I don't, and I sure wouldn't carry a 50 yr old knife around. But thats just me. And the shoot-gun shells?
Im thinking I have a old place that was used long b-4 the lake was there. Its next to one of the highest points on the lake. A bluff overlooking the Valley b-4 it was flooded.

 

[Mental Granny]

TC those are some really great finds can't wait to see what else you get from that area !

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congratulations on your finds Texan!
Simply amazing!

This piece is my favourite, it looks extremely old!

Dave

 

[DMN]

The ring looks like it has an indian Thunderbird design on it.
The knife sure looks pretty old. I can imagine there is a lot to find in and around the area. Maybe you can find some old topo maps which will give you an idea of structures around the lake, and before it was filled.

 

[allen]

do you know if there was any houses in the
valley before it was flooded to form the lake ?
it could explain the older finds !

 

[Monty]

Looks like you are giving that new 1280x a good workout Albert. I did a lot of lakeshore shallow hunting when I first got into detecting and found my first gold ring that way along with several of those tiny silver toe rings that was so popular with the ladies. Great finds and a lot of neat finds. Monty

 

[Nana40]

Maybe you can find some old topo maps which will give you an idea of structures around the lake, and before it was filled.

That was my first thought as well. Get those old maps out and overlay them onto GoogleEarth.
Super finds, TC! LOVE that cross necklace! 8)

Nana