β€œV” is for Victory in the Muddy Farm Field

Oct 5, 2014
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Detector(s) used
Garrett: AT Pro, AT Gold & Infinium; Minelab: Explorer SE, II; Simplex; Tesoro: Tejon & Outlaw; White's: V3i
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Hello Everyone,

This was day three in the pounded muddy farm field near my home. Most of the snow has melted and much more green is showing. Today, I used the Tesoro Tejon with a small coil, since I was working the very area of the once old home. The Tejon has very good discrimination, so I would use this to reduce the thick blanket of iron. This type of hunting is very difficult in many respects, but I knew there were a few keepers left to be found. The hard fought for keepers were as follows: 1907 Indian Head Cent, 1901 V-Nickel, old button, brass rivet, bullet, plated tag and Key slot guard? I did find a cool open face wrench that needs a bath in cider vinegar and various iron farm pieces.
A fun side note: Keith from Fort Bedford Metal Detectors called me while in the field and after hanging up, two swings later the V-Nickel pops out of the ground…I sure welcomed his luck.

Thank you for looking.

GL & HH

Doc

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"Only" a nickle, penny, button, etc. Ahhhh but it NEVER gets old, does it! :)
 

Great hunt Bud! Congrats

HH, RN
 

Great find glad you got some nice weather also Does the apple cider vinager work well on old rusty pocket knives?? Thanks for the post Tommy
 

I like that button, Vnickel is a thrill, only have one to my name. Kinda thinkin about using my sniper in a few areas. Good luck!
 

Hello A2coins,

I have never used Apple cider vinegar on anything but large iron.

Regards,

Doc
 

Hello highnam,

Using a sniper coil, a bit of discrimination and a machine that has a fast recovery could be a deadly combination in heavy iron farm/home site. The key is separation of closely configured targets.

Regards,

Doc
 

Congratulations on the "V" nickel.
I use the cider vinegar method for cleaning iron. I have an axe head soaking right now. It will not help old rusted pocket knives. Once those blades rust up in the closed position, they're done.
If a moving tool piece is not eaten away, you may be able to salvage it with penetrating oil.
 

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Nice Hunt and congratulations on the V Nickel! :icon_thumleft: Maybe you should arrange to have Keith from Fort Bedford Metal Detectors call you every time you hunt from now on?
 

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