Under the Sand Box

[cannonball]

It's been awhile since I've been out detecting with work getting in the way. I did manage to get out this week for a few hours so I decided to play under one of my sand boxes. Sandbox is what i call my sandy soil areas. While detecting i use trees and other things to mark what i find on the surface and a few inches below, then later i go back and i sift within the parameters of my better finds.
these pics are just one example of what I was able to find using my double dip technique.
locations i thought i had completely depleted years ago have now become fresh new sites with a variety of new finds! in a world that seems to be literally "losing ground" i have now opened myself up to new layers of previous sites and found things that are both rare and valuable.

~Dave aka cannonball

 

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[Argentium]

Awesome early coppers ! Any chance you could give us some close and clear pics on those ?

 

[Raider19962]

Could you narrow the location down to a state or two? Interesting idea about sifting for other items of interest. I've done this is areas with a lot of targets before. Usually a lot of nails, but sometimes..!

 

[A2coins]

looks like a fun day we are all playing in the sandbox no matter where we are lol Well done

 

[Clad2Silver]

Nice looking group of early coppers...……...

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Looks like a great spot to hunt, congrats!

 

[ArthurC]

WOW �� That’s a nice pipe bowl

 

[Reanm8er]

Congrats Dave, awesome finds

Thanks for sharing the finds and the theory too!

 

[Rookster]

Nice finds. Way ta go.