ONCE AGAIN, THE CHINESE CAMP SURPRISED ME

[Conito@55]

Today, after a few months without visiting that place, I decided to go back to the old Chinese camp. At first, I thought the place was empty since I couldn't get any signal. But as the hours went by, it started to reveal a few things to me. In the end, this is what I managed to find

 

[Oldrvrrat57]

Nice shield nickel. One's I find are field finds and usually heavily corroded.

 

[Conito@55]

Nice shield nickel. One's I find are field finds and usually heavily corroded.

I think the dry climate has a big influence on that.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on the great finds - the Shield Nickel is as nice as they get !

 

[jewelerguy]

cool finds. I like that shield nickel.

 

[oldmxrat]

That's a good haul from that place, congrats!

 

[Conito@55]

cool finds. I like that shield nickel.

I really like it, too.

 

[Conito@55]

Congrats on the great finds - the Shield Nickle is as nice as they get !

Thank you 👍

 

[Conito@55]

That's a good haul from that place, congrats!

It really is—that place surprises me more and more every time.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on those nice old relics and coins.

 

[Conito@55]

Congrats on those nice old relics and coins.

Thank you 👍

 

[cudamark]

What is that long item that looks like it might have had a wooden handle? Furrier tool maybe?

 

[Conito@55]

What is that long item that looks like it might have had a wooden handle? Furrier tool maybe?

This is the second one I've found; someone here told me it was a tool for cleaning opium residue out of smoking pipes.

 

[cudamark]

Are those really fishing weights? Your area didn't look like it had enough water to use one!

 

[JoeB_OH]

Those are some great coin finds & awesome relic pieces! I think Id go back again & Happy hunting if you do!

 

[Conito@55]

Are those really fishing weights? Your area didn't look like it had enough water to use one!

No, those aren't fishing weights; I think they were some kind of decoration, since they're all over the place. They're hollow and weigh nothing.

 

[Conito@55]

Those are some great coin finds & awesome relic pieces! I think Id go back again & Happy hunting if you do!

Thank you very much, and have a good hunt.