Tough day...

JW15 · Oct 27, 2011

Busted my coil,got caught in a sleet/snow storm and didn't find the cellar I was looking for. Good thing Minelab just shipped me a new DD coil! All I found was this item which for some reason I think was once part of a musket, it has what looks like flowers engraved on it. Tomorrow is another day so hopefully the next round will go my way. Stay warm out there New England, it's that time of year again. HH

dwayne sueno · Oct 27, 2011

it sure is that time of year.
i left my site today before the snow hit, but
it was cold and wet enough anyway.
you managed a nice whatsit, though!
keep it up. :icon_thumright:

Roland58 · Oct 27, 2011

Sorry to hear about the machine getting broke, but, grats on the find. We were running our a/c yesterday.....our hunting season is just starting good! This past summer was just to hot to hunt, but, now that God has put the a/c on, it is lovely! Now to find a good place to hunt!!! Don't worry, the ground will always thaw.....eventually!

Steve in PA · Oct 27, 2011

Definitely looks like a flintlock sideplate with the screw holes broken off. Nice find.

JW15 · Oct 27, 2011

Roland58 said:
Sorry to hear about the machine getting broke, but, grats on the find. We were running our a/c yesterday.....our hunting season is just starting good! This past summer was just to hot to hunt, but, now that God has put the a/c on, it is lovely! Now to find a good place to hunt!!! Don't worry, the ground will always thaw.....eventually!

Thanks, Copper #1 this year for me was New Year's day. The woods are good as long as there's not several inches of snow on the ground.

The Patriot · Oct 27, 2011

Yup, sideplate...broken but it is what it is.. Sweet :icon_thumright:

HISPAN · Oct 28, 2011

nice finds....congrats! :thumbsup:

H

steelheadwill · Oct 28, 2011

You got a nice relic there :wink:

My experiences with Minelabs customer service have been great !!
HH to you :thumbsup:

JW15 · Oct 28, 2011

steelheadwill said:
You got a nice relic there
My experiences with Minelabs customer service have been great !!
HH to you

I agree, Minelab has already sent me a packing slip to send the coil back for a brand new one! Very curious and helpful! I gave some feedback on the DD coil mounts being too fragile and today they told me that the issue is under review and a new design is on the drawing board. :hello2: