Treasure Hunt Championship?

[Javadroid]

I spent the holiday hunting a kayak park, but gave up after a couple hours because the water was running too deep and fast. We have some serious flooding issues in NW Arkansas right now. So I took my handful of found change and several dozen bottle caps back to town and stopped by a thrift store, where I found something I thought was interesting. It's a nice bronze belt buckle for an event I've not heard of. Anyone know of it or participated?

It was too good to pass up for $3, so I considered it a good day overall. Good hunting to you all!

 

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[Hughett]

That is pretty cool. A hunting competition? I wonder how that works? How do they judge them? Planted items or fresh finds? I would wear it every time I went hunting. Thumbs up!

 

[BLK HOLE]

That's cool! Has a Texas emblems on it...wonder if it was something Garrett sponsored back in the day?

 

[Jason in Enid]

[FONT=&quot]From the Garrett website

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[FONT=&quot]The five-day treasure hunt takes place at the 120-acre Trader’s Village Market located in suburban Dallas. Over 2,000 treasure hunters attend and over $100,000 in prizes including a pick-up truck, are given away. Hundreds of ardent admirers visit Garrett’s factory in Garland that year."[/FONT]
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[SD51]

Agree with BLK HOLE, it does look like a Garrett sponsored event.

Found this...

1979
Garrett establishes The International Treasure Hunting Society, formed to bring treasure hunters together. This society soon sponsors the largest international treasure hunt ever conducted.


The five-day treasure hunt takes place at the 120-acre Trader's Village Market located in suburban Dallas. Over 2,000 treasure hunters attend and over $100,000 in prizes including a pick-up truck, are given away. Hundreds of ardent admirers visit Garrett's factory in Garland that year.

 

[SD51]

Jason found it first...

 

[Javadroid]

Wow - so this buckle is 40 years old?? It says it's from the first one, so that's what it would suggest. It's in new condition, so I wouldn't have expected it to be that old. Very interesting - thanks much for the info!

From the Garrett website

"1979
Garrett establishes The International Treasure Hunting Society, formed to bring treasure hunters together. This society soon sponsors the largest international treasure hunt ever conducted.
The five-day treasure hunt takes place at the 120-acre Trader’s Village Market located in suburban Dallas. Over 2,000 treasure hunters attend and over $100,000 in prizes including a pick-up truck, are given away. Hundreds of ardent admirers visit Garrett’s factory in Garland that year."

 

[Inspector]

Really nice find, congrats

 

[Jason in Enid]

Wow - so this buckle is 40 years old?? It says it's from the first one, so that's what it would suggest. It's in new condition, so I wouldn't have expected it to be that old. Very interesting - thanks much for the info!

Glad to be of help.

Look at it closer, it says "19 79" in the Texas state emblems

 

[Javadroid]

Argh - ok, that's a miss by me. I saw Texas but didn't think to look close enough to see the dates. Thanks to you, I'm happier with my find though!

Glad to be of help.

Look at it closer, it says "19 79" in the Texas state emblems

 

[Javadroid]

Still - appreciate the effort mate!

Jason found it first...

 

[Digger RJ]

Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Hughett]

Ya keeping it? Just asking.

 

[Javadroid]

I was intending to - are ya coveting my buckle mate?

Ya keeping it? Just asking.

 

[ecmjamsit]

I just saw one on that famous internet auction site. They want 50 bucks for it...

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice purchase with some history too!

 

[Javadroid]

I need to look more into this - I'm feeling better all the time about this find! Thanks for the insight!

I just saw one on that famous internet auction site. They want 50 bucks for it...

 

[BigWaveDave]

Great find Java.... there ain’t a single dude here who wouldn’t have ponied up 3 bucks for that.....
good luck with the floods and all that mess...

 

[Hawks88]

Good eye for that buckle. I love it and would wear it all the time. Hope it brings you good luck in your future hunts. Congrats.

 

[Reanm8er]

Dang, I'd sleep in that thing!!!! Congrats!