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Todays hunt. I found the key to the Vermont copper house!

Evolution

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Today's hunt. I found the key to the Vermont copper house!

I got out for a little while this morning. A couple of hours or so. I decided to hunt the area around where i found the 1786 and 1787 Vermont coppers. I hunted it in DC mode (all metal) and dug all signals. I hit 3 or 4 square nails and then this key popped out of the ground. If I had to guess I would say it was lost by the same people who dropped the Vermont coppers. This is the key to the Vermont copper house!! ;D ;D I found it in between where I found the 2 coins. I wish I could magically go back in time to when this house was still standing and open up the front door, go in and explore that late 18th century dwelling. :o Maybe I could find a jar full of new Vermont coppers. The spoon in the picture is either silver or silver plated (more likely plated) and was found in a different area later in the morning.

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I e-mailed my story about finding the 1786 Vermont to Whites and they said they plan to use it on their website and possibly in some of their literature. They sent me a gift certificate with which I was able to purchase these items. (the MD bag is for my brother. I already have one.) Thank you Whites!

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The rest of the day was pretty uneventful. I dug alot more square nails. Several pieces of large iron, and a few other miscellaneous things. The coins in the picture are both modern. The quarter was lying on top of the ground. Maybe I lost it last time I was hunting here!

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Not too much today overall but I wanted to post anyway because I might not get out again this year. Thanks for looking.
 
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Congrats Ev.
That skeleton key looks older than the ones I've found. I've never found one with a large ring on it like that.
-MM-
 
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ModernMiner said:
Congrats Ev.
That skeleton key looks older than the ones I've found. I've never found one with a large ring on it like that.
-MM-
Thanks MM. I can only guess at the age. But like I said, it was found in between where I found the two Vermont coppers and there aren't alot of other signals in this area. I'm pretty sure this literally is the key to the "Vermont copper" house. That would date it in the late 1700's. I appreciate the response.
 
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Nice finds EV----I like that old Key. And those coppers are top notch.
 
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Merf said:
Nice finds EV----I like that old Key. And those coppers are top notch.
Thanks Merf. Your response means alot. I love old relics like that Key. They say so much about a site.
 
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Evolution said:
KirkPA said:
Evolution said:
Thanks for the responses BDD boys. I might have to live vicariously through you guys from this point on this year. As I said in my post this might have been my last hunt of the year.

We hope to have our website up and running very soon. The forum will enjoy it, I hope.

Bone Dry Detecting...Kirk

P.S. I hope Mr. Lavoy can fix your detector!
I think it may just be the battery pack. I was a little upset that I had to cut my hunt short today. I just found a new foudation in the woods that I wanted to check out. If he cant fix it, he'll send it out to Whites and they will.
Just an update on the status of my detector. It seemed to work fine this morning strangely enough. I brought it to my dealer anyway and he looked at it. He said it was fine. Turns out I just got a little moisture in it and it needed a little time to dry out. I don't hunt near or in water so I wasn't expecting this to be the problem. Any foreign objects (mud, dirt, leaves, etc.) can cause a moisture issue if they get into the wrong place in your detector. I'm glad it was a minor issue and not a major one. For the record, I love the DFX and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
 
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wow grats awsome finds really enjoyed looking at the pictures .

that old copper is in great shape .

keep us posted with any new finds
 
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zartan7779 said:
wow grats awsome finds really enjoyed looking at the pictures .

that old copper is in great shape .

keep us posted with any new finds
I will Zartan. They finally cut down the rest of the corn in that field. I'm hoping to get out there a few more times this year. Hopefully I'll find another "hot" spot in that field. Thanks for the response.
 
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Rob, you hitting that field tomorrow? If so, I hope you strike a new hotspot!

Bone Dry Detecting...Kirk
 
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KirkPA said:
Rob, you hitting that field tomorrow? If so, I hope you strike a new hotspot!

Bone Dry Detecting...Kirk
I work tomorrow unfortunately. Earliest I can get to the site is my next day off (weather permitting) which is Tuesday. Theres alot of area left to cover. I didn't really strike too much on the periphery of these areas but we'll see what the middle part of the field has to offer. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
 
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Looks like it's been a great spot so far!!!

HH,
SgtSki
 
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Nice finds and post! Good to see you got some goodies from White's as well. Congrats and HH, Mike
 
Re: Today's hunt. I found the key to the Vermont copper house!

Awesome post and photos Evo!! Congrats on your cool finds!

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It is frickin' raining here today, so we will have to see if we can detect still. Damn it! >:(

Bone Dry Detecting...Kirk
 
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I guess now you can go in and find the rest of the treasures. ;D
 
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KirkPA said:
It is frickin' raining here today, so we will have to see if we can detect still. Damn it! >:(

Bone Dry Detecting...Kirk
Sorry to hear about the weather Kirk. Sounds like you might need to take a sick day this week so you can get out and get your "fix". ;D ;D I hate it when the weather puts the kibash on a good hunting day :'(
 
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Hey, buddy, I wish you luck, if you get out on Tuesdee. You should find something good.

Bone Dry Detecting...Kirk
 
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KirkPA said:
Hey, buddy, I wish you luck, if you get out on Tuesdee. You should find something good.

Bone Dry Detecting...Kirk
Thanks Kirk. If i get out, I'm going to dig alot more questionable signals. I've been finding alot of good iron objects recently. The artifacts, iron or otherwise, are some of the most fun things to find..........other than LARGE COPPAS that is.. ;D ;D
 

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