Spring Can Wait!

Nana40 · Mar 21, 2010

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! :tongue3:

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. :icon_scratch:

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. :dontknow:

I found a ring there, but surprisingly nothing else to speak of? :icon_scratch:

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. :icon_thumright:

Thanks to TATH for taking a look at it too. :hello:

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. :-X

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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

wwwtimmcp · Mar 23, 2010

very sweet ring, I'd leave it just as it is. imagine if that thing could talk, I wonder what it would say ?
that key is pretty nice too, thanks for sharing and I hope you find many more.

Michiganne · Mar 23, 2010

Excellent digs Nana! You always find the coolest stuff. :thumbsup:

Love all the coins and pretty ring!

HH

Breezie · Mar 23, 2010

Woooo-Hooooo Nana! :icon_thumleft:

Nice ring; I wonder if the stones are emeralds? Breezie

sniffer · Mar 23, 2010

I think I need to come back down there and help you with your MDing. you could show me how to do it,
and I would be a very attentive student. :hello2:

Mental Granny · Mar 24, 2010

NO Sniffer! I am stowing away in her suitcase after the hunt and headed to Bama! I need the lessons worse than you! :laughing7:

cntrydncr1 · Mar 24, 2010

Nice ring and lots of other great stuff too! congrats

Nana40 · Mar 24, 2010

Thanks, ya'll!! :wink:

Ran! Happy Birthday!! :occasion15:

I cleaned the nickels with a toothpick after I dug them and then soaked them in peroxide, cleaned a bit more and then a dab of vaseline after they were dry.

Sniffer...as I recall, you already know how to find gold rings...seems like I remember one with your name on it on the banner. 8)

Evy...you know those G'babies won't let you go!

Breezie..the larger stone in the middle is an emerald, but the jeweler said it was chipped. $:-\$

WW...maybe I should.

Thanks again and hope everyone is having a great week. :hello:

Nana