Who needs a detector!

[Blacksheep]

Earlier this morning I was finishing up the sidewalk edging, as I was sweeping up the remnants I spied a penny. I do not as a habit, pick up pennies but for what ever reason, grabbed this one.

A 1900 Indian, not to shabby for not owning a detector eh?

(Appears I may have nicked it with the spade, hope it cleans up ok)

(Apologies for the pics, camera is rather old)

 

[Bob S]

Nice Find WTG

 

[Discrimination Dave]

Pennies make dollars there "gold"sheep!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Are you thinking about a detector? Not many on this forum without one I'm sure.

I considered buying one last year, can no longer afford it. Besides the economy, Wisconsin's
new detecting laws make it even less desirable. Hope having a detector is not requisite to being
a member here.

Everyone is welcome with the exception of wise guys with ground penetrating radar!
FYI, ever since I was eight years old I knew I wanted a metal detector. I waited more than 35 years before I felt I could afford one, so hang in there!

I am looking forward to seeing your future posts !!
Neil

 

[artzstuff1]

With that kind of luck I think you need to go out and get a detector,,,,, you no you will be hooked ,,, thanks for sharin your story and find here!!


arthur

 

[woody50]

Nice IH, funny how it got there. About taking pictures, does the camera have a macro setting?

It does, I used the feature for these pics but this as clear as I could get, even using a mini-tripod. I
do appreciate all the comments, thanks!
(The lawn is "humping up" over and above the sidewalks, I edge every two years so it may have been lost near the the walk)
(Hope it wasn't a jinx , when I can afford a detector I had hoped to detect the yard, house was built in the early/mid 20`s. Who knows, could be a sign of good things to come!)

OK, mine does too. But I always had problems trying to take macro pictures. Until one day someone was visiting me looking at my finds and I
told him that. He asked if I have a manual for the camera (Nikon). He looked for about two minutes in the manual and told me what to do. I
guess I sort of skipped that part of the manual, or didn't notice one thing. After doing what he said I can take perfect macro shots.

What did he tell me? Well my camera, when I put it in macro mode, displays a small flower. The clue was, at least with my camera, to adjust
the camera until the flower turned green. Then take the photo! The camera was telling me that when an object is in focus it shows me by
turning the icon green. Now how to do that. You cannot do it so easily, or I can't. I have to set everything up, then adjust the distance between
the object and the camera (on a homemade tripod) and at the same time zooming in or out until the icon turns green. Then there is a sort of
distance where when you adjust the distance/or zoom and the icon stays green.

Don't know about your camera, I would recommend that you reread the manual if you have one, if not look on the net there are many
digital manuals....l

I hope this helps....

 

[ivan salis]

if your finding 1900 IH by sight -- you need to detect that yard.