Old Park Hunt (Gold)

[camb1]

Old Park Hunt (Gold) updated

Went out today to hit the Old Park again today. I was with a new detecting buddy. He just got his first detector yesterday and I was giving him some tips. He was following me around so when I got a good tone I wanted him to hear what to listen for in a good tone. The area we were hunting was a area that several good detectorist have gone over the past few weeks including me. I got a low tone that was very iffy. I thought it might be a pull-tab or a nickel. I decided to dig it and am I glad I did. It turned out to be a 32nd Degree Mason Pendant from I believe is from about 1880's. This is known by the owners name which is engraved inside. My buddy heard me calling out saying I found gold. He just chuckled and thought I was joking at first till he looked at my face. He came over and could not believe it's condition. I am still shaking over it. Happy Hunting.

 

[StevoCBR]

Wow is right!

 

[Jarl]

Inspirational training session for the new detectorist i can imagine. Wow...super find really! Congrats!

 

[Sobo]

That's quite a find, always been fascinated by the Free Masons. Really any secret society I guess is intriguing, but they are one of the older ones with so much history.

 

[camb1]

Inspirational training session for the new detectorist i can imagine. Wow...super find really! Congrats!

Yes it was a inspirational training session. The detectorist that was with me has replied to this post several times. He goes by Lawrence 1MD

 

[xcolo1]

AWESOME!!

 

[ratz110]

Awesome, thanks for sharing!:

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

Am I allowed to vote more than once for Banner for this find? If so, I will continue to advocate strongly for this find to be up top!

 

[lawrence_1md]

Come on mods where is this earned banner?

 

[camb1]

Am I allowed to vote more than once for Banner for this find? If so, I will continue to advocate strongly for this find to be up top!

Thanks oxbowbarefoot. HH my friend.

 

[yaxthri]

Bump! 4 banner :-)

 

[camb1]

Got permission for another large home-site in this area. Wish me luck.

 

[camb1]

Am I allowed to vote more than once for Banner for this find? If so, I will continue to advocate strongly for this find to be up top!

I know this is very unique find myself and thought for sure it would be a banner find. I know the locals were very excited about this find due to the amount of local influence this family had in our county. The local museum wanted to buy it, but I decided to sell it to the owner's family member instead. I want to thank everyone for the likes and comments. HH

 

[docbars]

WOW!!

 

[ironman]

As a Master Mason I feel honored to see a peice

 

[ironman]

Dang phone I feel honored to see a piece of Masonic history and also I have a great respect for you for contacting the family to have it returned where it belongs I just lost a brother mason who was also my mentor that has given me a bunch of old Masonic pins and I treasure them I know how the nephew feels getting that back

 

[camb1]

Dang phone I feel honored to see a piece of Masonic history and also I have a great respect for you for contacting the family to have it returned where it belongs I just lost a brother mason who was also my mentor that has given me a bunch of old Masonic pins and I treasure them I know how the nephew feels getting that back

Thanks ironman. I ran into the great-nephew again on Thursday Night. We talked a lot about this piece and the history behind it. His family are very grateful to have this back in the family. Since me finding it I have found a lot of info about this man. He was quite a well know person in politics also.

 

[lawrence_1md]

I'm waiting on a new thread... I'm imagining it to be "hunt at 1900's house"or "new access to pre 1900's ruines". Hint hint

 

[ironman]

Check this out

Vintage Tri-Fold 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Masonic Fob - 14k Yellow Gold Masons

 

[yaxthri]

Great job camb1!
You got your "banner of appreciation" for sure...

 

[camb1]

I'm waiting on a new thread... I'm imagining it to be "hunt at 1900's house"or "new access to pre 1900's ruines". Hint hint

Funny MD. Get your SE Pro first and I will take you out this weekend.