DPBOB
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Patience to do an 1890's house was worth the wait. LARGE SILVER
Let me start with a THANK YOU to the owner Mrs.A
Then a THANK YOU to " Tom " for getting the permission and for graciously inviting me to detect the property with him.
I spoke to Tom several months ago about a house that he had listed for sale. With talking to him I found out that he too metal detects.
After a few months, Tom was given the permission to detect 3 old 1890's houses.
Tom has a very busy schedule so finding the time was difficult.
Tom called me the other day ( Thur.) to say that he will be by the houses and to see if I wanted to come by to detect.
Several months of waiting , I said I'll see you in about 10 minutes.
Having only spoken to Tom all these months on the phone it was going to be nice to put a face with the voice.
I met Tom there and it started to rain again. What the heck let's still do it. Being die hard detectorist we did it.
( for about 30 minutes )
Tom found a sterling silver handle from a knife and some old pennies. I found a 1907 I H at 6.5 inches the first few swings. Let me say that after 30 minutes and having dug about 10 holes each, we were MUD.. It was a fun 30 minutes of playing in the mud..
After that Tom called me later that evening to say he would be back on fri. so come on over if I wanted to.
Months of waiting and being patient ( I'll be there early )
FRIDAY what a beautiful morning.
We both started swinging the coils when Tom pulled up a 1943 Quarter and some wheats. Looks to be a good day ,he said.
I was pulling up some wheats and then I got a buffalo nickel. Next was a 1945 Merc , few more wheats, then the red pin.
Tom got a dog tag ( his 2nd one from there ) followed by some more coins.
I pulled up a 47D Rosie and then the CADDY BADGE followed by the 2nd buffalo
After a few minutes I got a signal that jumped from nickel (22-25 vdi ) to (83-85 vdi ) ( solid sound ) I thought it was strange
it was at 5.5 inches. I dug out the hole and probed the hole and the signal was still in the hole. I located the signal and it was a nickel. I grabbed the pile of dirt and put it back into the hole and when doing that I saw a CHUNK OF SILVER go into the hole. What the heck!!!! I reached back into the hole and pulled out a 1939 Walking Liberty Half Dollar ( my 2nd one in a month) You will see in the picture where the 1956 nickel was on top of the coin... What a great day!!!!!
There was some modern clad but who counts that when your pulling silver
Kidding
I feel guilty though.....Here Tom got the permission and I was finding the nice finds..I really don't know what to do other than pass the WORD on about Tom and hope he gets a listing.
Again I want to Thank Mrs.A and Tom.....
I'm looking forward to more hunts with Tom, Skinny Puppy and WaterColor this year.....
Just a note....................
I drive around an older sections of towns and I call about houses that are FOR SALE or FOR RENT. If there is a sign that might say BUILD TO SUIT.........CALL... I have gotten lots of opportunity to do houses this way...Don't be afraid to ask if you can detect the property. Or just go up to the old home and ask...Whats the worst that can happen..
Who knows you just might meet another person who enjoys the hobby of metal detecting.
Thanks for looking.. Here's the 1 of 3 houses
SILVER COUNT IS AT 13 NOW!!!!!!!!
Let me start with a THANK YOU to the owner Mrs.A
Then a THANK YOU to " Tom " for getting the permission and for graciously inviting me to detect the property with him.
I spoke to Tom several months ago about a house that he had listed for sale. With talking to him I found out that he too metal detects.
After a few months, Tom was given the permission to detect 3 old 1890's houses.
Tom has a very busy schedule so finding the time was difficult.
Tom called me the other day ( Thur.) to say that he will be by the houses and to see if I wanted to come by to detect.
Several months of waiting , I said I'll see you in about 10 minutes.
Having only spoken to Tom all these months on the phone it was going to be nice to put a face with the voice.
I met Tom there and it started to rain again. What the heck let's still do it. Being die hard detectorist we did it.
( for about 30 minutes )
Tom found a sterling silver handle from a knife and some old pennies. I found a 1907 I H at 6.5 inches the first few swings. Let me say that after 30 minutes and having dug about 10 holes each, we were MUD.. It was a fun 30 minutes of playing in the mud..
After that Tom called me later that evening to say he would be back on fri. so come on over if I wanted to.
Months of waiting and being patient ( I'll be there early )
FRIDAY what a beautiful morning.
We both started swinging the coils when Tom pulled up a 1943 Quarter and some wheats. Looks to be a good day ,he said.
I was pulling up some wheats and then I got a buffalo nickel. Next was a 1945 Merc , few more wheats, then the red pin.
Tom got a dog tag ( his 2nd one from there ) followed by some more coins.
I pulled up a 47D Rosie and then the CADDY BADGE followed by the 2nd buffalo
After a few minutes I got a signal that jumped from nickel (22-25 vdi ) to (83-85 vdi ) ( solid sound ) I thought it was strange
it was at 5.5 inches. I dug out the hole and probed the hole and the signal was still in the hole. I located the signal and it was a nickel. I grabbed the pile of dirt and put it back into the hole and when doing that I saw a CHUNK OF SILVER go into the hole. What the heck!!!! I reached back into the hole and pulled out a 1939 Walking Liberty Half Dollar ( my 2nd one in a month) You will see in the picture where the 1956 nickel was on top of the coin... What a great day!!!!!
There was some modern clad but who counts that when your pulling silver
KiddingI feel guilty though.....Here Tom got the permission and I was finding the nice finds..I really don't know what to do other than pass the WORD on about Tom and hope he gets a listing.
Again I want to Thank Mrs.A and Tom.....
I'm looking forward to more hunts with Tom, Skinny Puppy and WaterColor this year.....
Just a note....................
I drive around an older sections of towns and I call about houses that are FOR SALE or FOR RENT. If there is a sign that might say BUILD TO SUIT.........CALL... I have gotten lots of opportunity to do houses this way...Don't be afraid to ask if you can detect the property. Or just go up to the old home and ask...Whats the worst that can happen..
Who knows you just might meet another person who enjoys the hobby of metal detecting.
Thanks for looking.. Here's the 1 of 3 houses
SILVER COUNT IS AT 13 NOW!!!!!!!!
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