The day ended with a bang !!

[Brian in MA]

Finally got out again. Tried a 'new' spot. Well new to me at least. Lots of targets at this place.

I dug some old stuff and a whole bunch of junk (i.e. canslaw, foil, shotgun shells, etc...)

The highlight of the day came right at the end of it when I dug an old toy cannon. A first for me. I have seen a few posted here over the years and have always thought they were really cool. So, needless to say I was thrilled when I found it.

Also got two toasted coppers. Have I mentioned lately how I hate what the soil does to old coppers around here?

Also near the end of my hunt I saw the rare glint of gold at the bottom of the hole. A nice 1962 class ring. The ring is about 200 years newer than what I was searching for but you won't hear me complaining. I have already started the search for the owner.

This is just my second gold ring that I have found with my Explorer II in the four years I have owned it. The other being the mourning ring in my avatar. I'm sure this is not a reflection on the machine but more the hunted out spots I usually dig at. It's not like I don't dig nickel/pulltab sounding beeps. If it doesn't lock on iron then I dig.

I'm just glad the fall is upon us and can't wait to hit the fields in some nice cool weather !!!

Thanks for looking:

Brian in MA

 

[TooManyHobbies]

Whoa, nice ring. Any name in it?

 

[mainer]

Great cannon Brian. Been wanting to dig one of those for years. Whats the star shaped item?

 

[Brian in MA]

Whoa, nice ring. Any name in it?

Thanks, there are initials on it. There was one person on Classmates from that year with those initials. I have sent him a message but have not heard back yet.

Great cannon Brian. Been wanting to dig one of those for years. Whats the star shaped item?

Yeah, the cannon is really cool. I understand that they could actually fire a bb-size ball. It's funny that of the 4 or 5 I have seen posted there have been none with its base. I wonder if the base was wood and they simply rot away just leaving the metal part?

Not sure what the star shape thing is? There are no markings on it but rings up like silver. There is a rust spot on the back where perhaps a pin was attached. Hard to judge age because the spot produced items from all era's. It was found near the cannon for whatever that is worth.

Keep at it and perhaps you'll find a cannon too someday? Hopefully sooner for you than it took for me (30+ years !!!)

Thanks,

Brian

 

[cntrydncr1]

If a person is not a paid member of classmates they will never get your message. check the high school's website for an alumni page. I usually have better luck finding people on that or facebook. good luck and congrats!

 

[Tuberale]

Cannon's certainly a oner, for sure. But I like even the toasted coppers myself: so much history behind them, even if you can't see it now. Hope you can reunited the ring with whoever bought it: they, like myself, are getting up there now.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

very nice hunt Bri! a little bit of everything! congrats!

 

[dwayne sueno]

looks like a fun day out.
i'm afraid your'e due for a day that will
stick in your mind as a day among days.
it's that time of year.

 

[Old River]

The pieces with the numbers on them are bands of ducks, or geese. I found eight of them one day dating back to the mid 1940's. Also love the cannon. It's neat....

 

[scratcher]

Great cannon!

 

[Sniffy]

Sweet pile o' goodies!

 

[bowser]

nice goin ,cool stuff ,what high school is that from,that should help finding the owner.

 

[Iron Patch]

Yep, felt the same way about the little cannons and was lucky enough to get one. It's definitely enough to make your day!