Silver Treasure and then Diving Disaster. But I am Alive!

[ScubaDetector]

Got a dive in this morning. Not a bad morning. Got a silver ring, then a 1893 O Barber quarter in pretty good shape, and then a first out of here. A 1907 indian head penny. Also got a 1925 wheat and a 46 wheat and a 1947 rosey.

I went up to change tanks and as I was walking back to the water my high pressure hose blew on my regulator. Having an air hose blow that was holding 3500 PSI is enough to scare anyone! Sure made me jump almost out of my wetsuit!

No extra hose with me. That one had a lifetime warranty so I thought it was good for a few years. Well it lasted two years.

The picture of the big brass thing has a broken front glass. I thought it was a clock but there are no winding knobs, just a hanging loop. Guessing it was a barometer or something hanging in a ship. Right now it is full of clay.

Got an extra hose here. Will get set up for tomorrow, hopefully.

 

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[Indiana Mark]

I know I would have jumped out of that wet suit when that hose let loose! At least it didn't happen under water at any great depth.. Nice finds! Love finding barbers and Indians.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Great finds, and glad you're OK!

 

[pepperj]

Nice going on the silver and relics.
Seen a hose become detached last summer while a guy came up from doing his certification.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on your finds and glad you weren't hurt

 

[port ewen ace]

methinks they mean your lifetime,

which can be dramatically shortened by the failure of their product

glad ya got the loot, now grow some GILLS

 

[ScubaDetector]

You would think I would grow gills with all the time I spend in the water. Got my gear all repaired and ready to go for tomorrow. Hitting the river early and hard. Somewhere there has to be the ends of the slides that went out there. Probably in 10' of water and 3' or more of muck in the hole that would have been made at the bottom of them. Not going to give up. They are out there somewhere.

 

[tomhighland]

Congratulations on the finds once again. Fortunately you were still on shore for the misadventure. Good luck today.

 

[vpnavy]

..: NICE FINDS ScubaDetector :..
Thanks for sharing!​