WOOHOO First IHP!

[FingerGrime]

I am relatively new to the whole metal detecting thing. I have only been out about ten times.
Anyways, I went to the remains of a house (there are two chimneys still standing) at the edge of the woods. It seems as though at least part of the house has been bulldozed but the area that I presume was their front yard hasn't been. I can still see the outline of their sidewalk (lined with blocks). Anyways, I sorta focused on this area. It was pretty tough detecting since it is quite wooded in this area, with a good bit of low brush.

Now to the good stuff...
I was getting a pretty good dollar signal and I dug this item at about 7 inches. My guess is that it's some sort of irrigation tube valve or something. Any ideas?


I guess that this is either a bullet or a melted piece of metal (it was found near some ashes in the ground).


This was found in the old sidewalk. Earring, pin or what? Is it just a piece of junk or could it be something valuable?



My first IHP! 1891 and in great shape. I can read pretty much all of LIBERTY. This is my oldest coin by 25 years. I am super excited! I can't wait to go detecting again!
I am going to soak my items in olive oil overnight to free up a bit more dirt...

 

[rogues71]

gratz on the injun there will be more to come

 

[coltdavis]

Congrats on the first IHP i wont ever forget mine i dug my new oldest coin today as well it was also an IHP only a fatty 1859 congrats again and im looking forward to seeing ur future post! keep it up. best of luck and HH

 

[Michiganne]

Congrats on your first IHP, FG! Your piece of jewelry looks older to me. WTG

HH

 

[garthbfan169]

WTG finger Your first I.H. is in alot better shape than mine is!! Should be some silver waiting for you there!!

 

[kevin11]

Nice job on the IH I hope to find one some day.
Kevin

 

[MEinWV]

Way to go! That one has a nice patina and will clean up real easy.

My first IH was way back in the late '70's

HH

 

[johnnyi]

good day out fingers. nice finds. That first object of your is a cloth firehose connector.

 

[mlayers]

Congs on your IH. I sure you will find more at that site. Keep us inform on what you find....Matt

 

[tomharris76]

Congrats on the IH. What part of KY you in? I have relatives just outside of Pikeville.

 

[FingerGrime]

Thanks for all the encouragement guys.
I can't wait to get back out there! I will have to clear some weeds and brush before I am able to do much more detecting though.
I also want to hit some areas in the field adjacent to the house location. Any advice for building some sort of weed masher? I really don't want to have to weedeat the whole field...

tomharris76, I am from central KY.

 

[tomharris76]

Thanks for all the encouragement guys.
I can't wait to get back out there! I will have to clear some weeds and brush before I am able to do much more detecting though.
I also want to hit some areas in the field adjacent to the house location. Any advice for building some sort of weed masher? I really don't want to have to weedeat the whole field...

tomharris76, I am from central KY.

Take a 2X4 and nail a piece of rope to both sides. Use the rope like a handle a step on the 2X4. This will lay all the tall grass down.

 

[Johnny Ringo Silver]

WOO HOO.....ATA-BOY on you first Indian!!! I agree with the first thing being a brass firehose adapter also. Sounds like ol tom gave you a pointer on how to push the weeds down. "Thats how he makes his crop circles"...shhhhh!!

 

[tomharris76]

WOO HOO.....ATA-BOY on you first Indian!!! I agree with the first thing being a brass firehose adapter also. Sounds like ol tom gave you a pointer on how to push the weeds down. "Thats how he makes his crop circles"...shhhhh!!

They're actually landing pads for the mother ships. But you didn't hear that from me.