Nana40
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I know, I know. Most of you are looking forward to spring, but here in Bama I wish it could stay chilly for just a few more weeks! Dodging snakes and picking off ticks and wading thru weeds can wait! 
Let's see...last I posted has been a while, but I've been out and about diggin'. Now to remember where I found what.
Went to an old farm house where no one has lived for at least 35 years according to the owner. And swears it's never been hunted.
I found a ring there, but surprisingly nothing else to speak of? Don't know what's up with that? But I love this ring!!!
The only marks on the band is a 'J'. I took it to the jewelers and he said just from looking at it, it's at least 18K maybe more. He was very busy and I didn't want to take up his time on testing it, but I told him that if I didn't find an owner, I'd like to change it a bit and maybe just add diamonds to replace the existing stones.
Thanks to TATH for taking a look at it too. 
Ummm...next hunt...buckles and a lead seal....
Then we went back to the spot where I found the ACC button. Found some bullets, a couple of buttons and a key....
Went to a nice spot we discovered this winter. Lots of bushes to have to get around, but in one small clearing I found a 1892O Barber dime. Was totally shocked to find this here. I figured since it was a clearing, a small clearing, that other hunters before me would have had every single thing picked out of here. Lucky me!
Also found a 1904 Indian cent right over from the dime.
And here's some of the other day's finds...
Revisited another old site. According to the map, there was another old home out beyond where we usually hunt. We waded thru briars looking for it, but soon gave up. (After having no skin left on my arms.
) It's there, I know it is, just can't get to it. We did however go back to the original site and found a few things, so not a totally wasted afternoon. I wish I had known that the tag was something other than a miner's tag..I would have looked a little longer for the other piece. :P
Let's see...last I posted has been a while, but I've been out and about diggin'. Now to remember where I found what.
Went to an old farm house where no one has lived for at least 35 years according to the owner. And swears it's never been hunted.
I found a ring there, but surprisingly nothing else to speak of? Don't know what's up with that? But I love this ring!!! The only marks on the band is a 'J'. I took it to the jewelers and he said just from looking at it, it's at least 18K maybe more. He was very busy and I didn't want to take up his time on testing it, but I told him that if I didn't find an owner, I'd like to change it a bit and maybe just add diamonds to replace the existing stones.
Thanks to TATH for taking a look at it too. Ummm...next hunt...buckles and a lead seal....
Then we went back to the spot where I found the ACC button. Found some bullets, a couple of buttons and a key....
Went to a nice spot we discovered this winter. Lots of bushes to have to get around, but in one small clearing I found a 1892O Barber dime. Was totally shocked to find this here. I figured since it was a clearing, a small clearing, that other hunters before me would have had every single thing picked out of here. Lucky me!
Also found a 1904 Indian cent right over from the dime.
And here's some of the other day's finds...
Revisited another old site. According to the map, there was another old home out beyond where we usually hunt. We waded thru briars looking for it, but soon gave up. (After having no skin left on my arms.
) It's there, I know it is, just can't get to it. We did however go back to the original site and found a few things, so not a totally wasted afternoon. I wish I had known that the tag was something other than a miner's tag..I would have looked a little longer for the other piece. :P
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I was shocked! I've only ever found one shield nickel and it was just a month or so ago, but this day I dug two! One is barely recognizable, but can see the 5 on the back. The other is more clear and I can see the rays between the stars around the 5. The other two were V's. I was thrilled to have found them. Also found a good buckle and something that I think (and MM & Vol thinks too) is a hair barrette? 
RR
