Old teardown area - Not much luck...... yet

[Monty]

Went to the blighted area being torn down for new development in the City this morning. The lots where houses were torn down were so muddy I couldn't detect on them. I finally went around the perimeter of an abandoned church where the corner stone said it was founded in 1919. The building wasn't nearly that old, so I am guessing the original church was torn down and a new one built on the lot. Most of the lot is asphalt now due to a need for parking space. Just a fringe around the building was huntable. The only thing I could come up with is 29 clad pennies, two nickels, three clad dimes, the business end of a doobie pipe with residue (at a church no less), and an unidentified brass triangular shaped object. I saw one of these on the forum somewhere but don't know if it was ever resolved as to what it is? The front side has some verticle stripes etched into the center with a border of what might be flowers? I'll be going back when it drys out to see what the vacant lots have to offer. Now don't get too excited about this junk! Monty
Oh, almost forgot I found a WWII uniform button.

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

Hey ...This is a great start...Those teardowns can really give up the ghosts when it comes to finding stuff....you have just scratched the surface....I hate when they blacktop around old buildings also....makes for hard digging! ....Need a pin- pointer jackhammer.... Keep us updated on those vacant lots!

 

[trk5capt]

MONTY, Looks Like A Productive Site, Congrats. trk5capt...

 

[allen]

looks like you had a good days hunt. keep on digging...

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Monty,

those lots will dry sometimes, hope your able
to get back.

have a good un...........

 

[Boobydoo]

Maybe a quick prayer
for a bit of silver next time.
Nice finds anyway, best of luck!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[groundfisher]

Not bad for starters on that site.It may be a little rough hunting , but I'm sure you'll bring home some nice keepers. Best of luck to you & HH!

 

[twister]

NIce digs, congrats

hh twister

 

[icegator]

nice finds hope you find more

ice

 

[civilman1]

The "homey's" saw you comin' and ditched the pipe no doubt Congrat's on your find's and hope it drie's up quick for you,sound's like it can only get better....Good luck next go round!!HH..

 

[willie d]

Monty, I think the triangle thing is to a pair of suspenders. I think Nice finds, hopefully it's only the tip of the iceberg. HH

 

[Michigan Badger]

That's mighty good stuff there Monty.

Badger

 

[The Seeker]

WTG Monty , you gotta love those construction sites ....tear downs or not anything to do with construction is a detectorists dream spot...........Keep us posted..... 8)

 

[Mona Lisa]

Good to see you're getting out, Monty. Nice hunt!

 

[Monty]

Thanks for the well wishes one and all. I am feeling much better now and nearly have all my strength back. I actually got my thighs sore from digging today. I guess it's because I was "down" for so long. Sometimes I worry about my right arm looking like Popeye with all that swinging and digging! No, not that kind of swinging you naughty people! Monty

 

[pgill]

Hey Monty,
Great finds there, and you have only touched the surface?

God bless
Peter

 

[Southcacalaky]

Sometimes ya just gotta switch hands. ( so you don't get that PopEye effect, HH Art.. Glad you are feeling better...

 

[southbound]

Nice haul for one day!!! Hope you can find more there.
Vern

 

[mchamby]

Glad to hear you are off swinging again and feeling better too. HH
Mchamby

 

[USTiger]

nice finds .. keep up seaching you will find more .. i wish i had a place like that to go thru

USTiger