Thought I had a cache for a minute!

[zenith82]

I was hunting an area today that had seen some Civil War activity and was then used as a farm for about 70 years afterward. Didn't find anything worthwhile, but I got one of my biggest "disappointments" of my detecting career . After digging about 6" or so I saw the side of a Mason jar appear. I carefully dug it out and saw it was intact with a corroded lid still attached. I slightly shook the jar and heard rattling inside. I took it to a nearby creek where I washed off the sides. It was an aqua pint size Ball Perfect Mason and inside were four old marbles. Oh well, I guess a little unnecessary excitement is good for you. Sad thing is that jar was the best thing I found today!

Thought I'd share that with you and see if anyone else has had any similar experiences.

Happy hunting,

Tom

 

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[midus1]

Tom, I have found one of those exept mine was empty. Sure was exciting to dig thou.

hh

 

[Bowman]

Hope you kept tthe marbles, some of them can be worth a ton. Just look at ebay

 

[shrtct]

Does that jar hold any marbles like this one WOW!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4778&item=3187105264&rd=1


shrtct

 

[lab rat]

I agree with Bowman-- Those old marbles can really be worth something. Maybe you found more than you thought you did!

 

[strike it rich]

hard luck

 

[txkickergirl]

you did find a cache...just not a money one unless the marbles are worth bucks, but to the kid that buried them that was probably his greatest treasure at the time. Its a great find.

 

[Cynangyl]

I know that would be one of my favorite finds if I dug it up! That is too cool! Same kid might have later hid money in a cache....may be a pattern....go check again! lol

 

[Ramapirate]

Can you post a picture of the marbles? I'd love to see them.

Ramapirate

 

[Detectingfreak]

That sucks!!!

 

[moonshine]

one time by this HUGE black cherry tree i had a reading and i dug and dug dreaming about a jar full of old coins, it was deep, maybe a foot, then i found it but it was an old car mirror

 

[allen]

sometimes marbles can be worth more than coins...

 

[Derek752]

DANG Zenith ! --
You dug a mason jar and it had contents !! A kids marble stash ! Thats cool as heII !!
Disappointing it was'nt full of gold coins but how many of us have dug a jar with hidden marbles !

Congrats

Derek