Thought I found a gold watch

sscindercoop

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Hit a small yard today the original house on the property burnt down in the 1800s. The house that is there now was built in the 20s. It was a small yard so I didnt expect to find to much, Boy was I wrong I got a deep iffy signal about 5 feet away from a big tree stump. I decided to dig got down about 6 inches and it was still in the hole at that point I thought probably iron. So I dig a little more and take out a handful of dirt and there it was a gold pocket watch ;D it tested at 10k and weighs 17 grams. Ive always wanted to find a gold pocket watch so I couldn't be more happy. Thanks for looking and HH. I brought the watch to a jeweler and he told me it is not solid gold. He did say it contains gold but is worthless :sad10:. Sorry everyone I gave it an acid test here at home and really thought I had gold.
 

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Tank69

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Re: Small yard BIG GOLD

:icon_thumright: wtg absolutly beautiful watch great hunt
 

mcmich

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Re: Small yard BIG GOLD

Thats awesome, no gold for me yet. WTG
 

wwwtimmcp

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Re: Small yard BIG GOLD

very nice watch indeed. they just dont make stuff like that anymore.
 

spartacus53

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Re: Small yard BIG GOLD

Love that gold pocket watch :headbang: It is amazing the finds you will get under trees.
 

TimTrac

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Re: Small yard BIG GOLD

Very nice find indeed... I need to find big gold....
 

Mr Tuff

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Re: Small yard BIG GOLD

great find :icon_thumleft: MR TUFF
 

mlayers

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Re: Small yard BIG GOLD

Nice find. It would be nice to find a big gold piece......Matt
 

West Jersey Detecting

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Re: Small yard BIG GOLD

Nice going on the watch! And found near some of my favorite old watering holes! I miss that part of NY!
 

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Re: Small yard BIG GOLD

Wow! It cleaned up great. I would have thought "gold filled" if you hadn't had it tested.

You should modify your original post with "UPDATED PICS*
 

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