Who says Fri 13th is bad luck?

[Old Dude]

Hi all. Hope your Friday was a good one. Cjon455 and I finally got together today for our first hunt. Let me just say the company was wonderful, but the humidity was awful! We both were soaked by the time we finally called it quits, but......it was certainly worth it! I had a first and my best silver day.
First we went to a very early 1820's farmhouse that I have gotten permission to hunt a few times now since last year. I scored my very first IH today in the side yard. It's pretty crusty and is going to take some tooth picking to clean up better. Just did enough to get the date-1883.

After we both felt we had covered the yard pretty well, Cjon asked if I wanted to go with him on his strong suit - door knocking. We drove to the little village just down the road and he secured permission at the first place he tried. I see now how he does so well, lol. We both got several wheats, silver and various relics. I was very pleased with my 5 wheats and 3 silvers. I got a screaming signal with the little lead mallet. Were these used in leather working maybe? Thanks for looking!

 

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[Wyoming Valley Relics]

We can't forget the 3rd Musketeer~Whadifind. He'll be in charge of making the finds in the hunted out places!

i woldn't mind being a third wheel , i have no luck gettin permissions. great finds guys !

 

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[K1DDO1979]

Good find! You had good luck because you could have found this!!!

 

[Old Dude]

You won't hear me say anything bad about the 13th.

Awesome day! 1 silver makes me happy enough, but three!?!

Congrats on your first IH.

Glad to hear it went well today.

Thanks for sharing your wealth of finds!

The only thing that could have made it better is if you had been there too. Hope you do come to Scranton soon so we all can go do a hunt!

 

[cjon455]

i woldn't mind being a third wheel , i have no luck gettin permissions. great finds guys !

Ask dave, I didnt do anything extraordinary, justa quick 1 minute pitch n we were in. I think its more about knowing what places to "target"

 

[Old Dude]

Ask dave, I didnt do anything extraordinary, justa quick 1 minute pitch n we were in. I think its more about knowing what places to "target"

Yeah, I have given this some thought. You were very deliberate in picking this house and I know why now. Not gonna give away the trade secret here ( too many "guests" that take and don't contribute to this forum ), but will explain to you next time we get together, WVR!

 

[Old Dude]

I did a little cleaning on that little makeup compact I found at the first site. There was enough writing on it to identify it as " Three Flowers by Richard Hudnut New York/Paris ". EBay sellers want as much as $35 for one with the goldtone still on it. I think I will repurpose it as a "good" silver holder for my finds pouch with a little cotton inside to prevent scratching. This way it is used and since it is the perfect size to hold a half, maybe I will find a silver one then!

 

[WHADIFIND]

We can't forget the 3rd Musketeer~Whadifind. He'll be in charge of making the finds in the hunted out places!

Isn't that a definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over, expecting different results?

If we hunted a sandbox that's no longer used, and there's nothing left to find in it, would we still go back and try again?

I have no magic.

 

[WHADIFIND]

Ask dave, I didnt do anything extraordinary, justa quick 1 minute pitch n we were in. I think its more about knowing what places to "target"

Do your prospects know you have an army of detectorists standing outside waiting to pounce?

 

[cjon455]

Do your prospects know you have an army of detectorists standing outside waiting to pounce?

Lol, "army".....

This place wasnt very big, just had that look about it

guess it was a good hunch, pulled 4 silvers and about 12-13 wheats between both of us

 

[CoilyGirl]

Nice job Old Dude and how did you clean that IH?

 

[Old Dude]

Nice job Old Dude and how did you clean that IH?

Thank you, Ma'am! I only used a toothpick with an occasional swab of cold hydrogen peroxide on a Qtip just to slightly moisten the stuff outside the green patina. I really wanted to preserve as much green as possible. I think they are a beautiful coin when they are emerald....much better looking than the copper.

 

[Old Dude]

Lol, "army".....

This place wasnt very big, just had that look about it

guess it was a good hunch, pulled 4 silvers and about 12-13 wheats between both of us

It really was a very small yard. The only reason I got those 2 Merc's ( which were only about 2 feet apart ) was because it started thundering and Cjon left the area of a tree in the front because of the lightning. No guts, no glory!

Honestly.....if I had known it was Friday 13th at that time, I wouldn't have pushed fate. I didn't even realize till late in the afternoon, lol. Those Merc's would still be there if I had a clue!

 

[park pirate]

Nice finds ..

 

[cjon455]

It really was a very small yard. The only reason I got those 2 Merc's ( which were only about 2 feet apart ) was because it started thundering and Cjon left the area of a tree in the front because of the lightning. No guts, no glory!

Honestly.....if I had known it was Friday 13th at that time, I wouldn't have pushed fate. I didn't even realize till late in the afternoon, lol. Those Merc's would still be there if I had a clue!

Yeah you're welcome lol

 

[ModernMiner]

Sweet silver Dave! Congrats on the coinage. Are you saying that's you first IH ever? Looks like it may be from the rare Crustalot Tribe in PA. I love those coins. One of my favorite designs. That and the Merc dime.
I see you also found the small mallet that Quindy busted over Dman's noggin.
Thanks for the post Buddy.
-DUHg-

 

[VOL1266-X]

A very good day OD!! You are pulling some good coins lately. WTG 7 stay cool, Q.

 

[Old Dude]

Sweet silver Dave! Congrats on the coinage. Are you saying that's you first IH ever? Looks like it may be from the rare Crustalot Tribe in PA. I love those coins. One of my favorite designs. That and the Merc dime.
I see you also found the small mallet that Quindy busted over Dman's noggin.
Thanks for the post Buddy.
-DUHg-

Yes Sir.....first IH ever, lol. Every time I would dig a green wheat, I'd be asking for an Indian! Good thing you're back, Dman was trying his boundaries without you keeping him corralled, lol. Looking forward to your posts.

 

[Old Dude]

A very good day OD!! You are pulling some good coins lately. WTG 7 stay cool, Q.

Thank you very much, Sir. It's just like real estate, isn't it?.......location, location, location!

 

[cjon455]

Thank you very much, Sir. It's just like real estate, isn't it?.......location, location, location!

I felt like the k9 unit coin sniffer instead of drug sniffer at that site, I just knew it held the goods

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congrats on your silver finds Dave, the 1883 IH is a true survivor!

Dave