This Post is For Those Who Believe We ALWAYS Make Good Finds!!

[VOL1266-X]

Dman (Doug) and I scouted for a CW camp today and came up on an old tenant house in the woods that Doug thinks went back to circa 1930. Since the CW camp was not on that property, we hunted the little two room house (Doug loves to hunt old houses but I prefer CW sites). The temps were in the mid to upper 40s and it was a pleasant day to hunt.
Normally, we would not even bother to post these finds but we decided to show that every time we hunt that we don't always have a good hunt. If you are new to detecting, don't go out hunting and expect a good day all the time because it will not happen. The key is to keep at it. Our scouting trips turn up good finds about 1 in 20 hunts. Doug hunted around the home and I worked the perimeter of the yard. He dug the Wheaties and ladies brass oval pin. My best find was a thick flat button that had a "Double Gilt" back mark with gold gilt remaining around the shank. The most curious find was the iron stool looking thing with the 4th leg broken off. We have no idea what that was. Doug recovered two toy gun pieces but that was it. You will rarely find a virgin CW camp unless you spend a lot of time looking for it. HH, Doug & Quindy.

 

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[Bhodge]

Quindy, what's that item bottom right? I found one the other day. Found them before too. Just tossed them. Per our conversation earlier I'm holding on to everything until I find out what it is.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Quindy, what's that item bottom right? I found one the other day. Found them before too. Just tossed them. Per our conversation earlier I'm holding on to everything until I find out what it is.

Billy, I have been told they are reeds from a musical instrument. Buckleboy is a music professional who can tell us for sure. HH, Quindy.

 

[tennessee digger]

Quindy...... I appreciate a good, honest post. Very true comments about what we usually find while looking for new places. I've had many, many days like that and can sure relate. I looked for one camp (off and on) for 6 years so you can imagine how I felt when I finally found it but I had a lot of "dry" days with very little to show for my efforts. You and DMan actually had a good day compared to some of mine. Tennessee digger

 

[grasshopper]

Billy, I have been told they are reeds from a musical instrument. Buckleboy is a music professional who can tell us for sure. HH, Quindy.

Organ reeds .

 

[BosnMate]

My first glance at the item on the lower right was it looks like a stripper clip for loading an '03 Springfield or Enfield rifle. The clips were made of brass back for WWI, but on closer look that's not what it is. I know nothing of musical instruments. These are WWII stripper clips, and here is one with the ammo in it. Bhodge, this might be what you have been finding.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Donnie, I hear you and I'm sure you were more successful than we have been in locating camps. We are looking forward to our hunt with you tomorrow. Maybe Doug will tell you that joke again-LOL. Q.

 

[WHADIFIND]

It's all in perspective. If one is looking to the hobby as some sort of retirement investment, trying to make money, they're going to be disappointed more than not. If it's about history and getting out, every hunt is a "good" hunt.

HH!

 

[Dman]

I had fun today and I look forward to tomorrow. I am going to test my 7 tips tomorrow on you and Donnie and see if they work. If they work I am going to write an article.LOL

 

[CoilyGirl]

Great work guys .

 

[bill from lachine]

Quindy,

Good reality check for the newbies.....20 years of detecting and I do pretty much just urban green spaces.....being retired....probably about 500 hours of detecting and maybe 20 to 25 keepers..... at least to my standards out of 5000 targets.....lol.

It's all about the thrill of the hunt.....the keepers are a bonus....rock on dude....lol.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[cti4sw]

I see it as playing the lottery; sometimes you win $1, or $5, $10, or $20... occasionally $50, and if you're lucky, you hit it big.

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The difference between MDing and the lottery, though, is that every time you play the lottery you have to pay into it. Here, you win off others' carelessness.

 

[matt092079]

This looks like a many of hunts I've had, or better. We've all had these days...some better, some worse. It's all fun to get out. When the weather is right, the sun is shining on you and you just happen to dig that awesome relic or coin, it makes it 100 times better. Good stuff and good post, Quindy!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Huh , tell me it's not true , I'll give you a break bad days still have somethings to offer

The thrill of the hunt and Fun

 

[tennessee digger]

I had fun today and I look forward to tomorrow. I am going to test my 7 tips tomorrow on you and Donnie and see if they work. If they work I am going to write an article.LOL

Tip #1.... use a Minelab! Tip#2......carry a picture of Donnie in your wallet for good luck! Tip#3........ Call some of your "peoples" down in Gallatin and see if you can hunt they yards....... Tip#4...... always carry something with you and act like you just dug it. Tip#5....... Get Donnie and Quindy's autograph for FUTURE luck. Tip#6......... Buy Donnie and Quindy's lunch and see if they want to get something to go. Tip#7........ use a Minelab! Tennessee digger

 

[BuckleBoy]

Billy, I have been told they are reeds from a musical instrument. Buckleboy is a music professional who can tell us for sure. HH, Quindy.

They are organ reeds. See my replies to this post, especially reply #24. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/142380-musisians-reed-but-what.html

Best Wishes,

Buck

 

[Sovereignelite]

Always nice to get out though...during nice weather.

Quindy...... I appreciate a good, honest post. Very true comments about what we usually find while looking for new places. I've had many, many days like that and can sure relate. I looked for one camp (off and on) for 6 years so you can imagine how I felt when I finally found it but I had a lot of "dry" days with very little to show for my efforts. You and DMan actually had a good day compared to some of mine. Tennessee digger

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Looks like today is just a 20th century day for all of us

 

[Steve in PA]

At least you were able to sharpen your "trashy house site hunting" skills

 

[SilverPirate]

Looks like today is just a 20th century day for all of us

Not all of us, I found a 50 cal bullet casing that was a rim fire! I totally know that not all days are not excellent, but keep on truckin!