Don in SJ
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Yesterday's Test Hunt- non-typical Skeleton/Barrel key
I along with several other Explorer users, upgraded with the new SE Pro Coil. My XS is eight years old and it was time to get a new stock size coil for it. As soon as UPS delivered the coil yesterday I was busy installing it on my spare lower shaft and within an hour was on my way to a iron laden homestead to try out the new coil.
I wanted to hit an area full of iron to give the new coil a chance to see if it does seperate the targets better than the old coil. In my short two hour hunt I think I learned that it does seperate well and there was no falsing and overall I was very satisfied with it.
I wish I could say I found a nice colonial coin, button or belt buckle but that was not the case. Actually the exact homestead I was hunting was occupied from early 1800's to early 1900 when it was abandoned.
I found a spoon, some odds and ends and another key, my second Skeleton Key of the year, but I noticed this one has a blade on both sides? I have never found one like this, any input on why and what it was used for appreciated. It is 3 3/8" long, just about standard length of the common Skeleton keys of the late 1800's.
Considering the ground is dry a punk, I was satisfied with the results and can't wait to get my first hunt with the new coil right after a good soaking rain.
Don
I along with several other Explorer users, upgraded with the new SE Pro Coil. My XS is eight years old and it was time to get a new stock size coil for it. As soon as UPS delivered the coil yesterday I was busy installing it on my spare lower shaft and within an hour was on my way to a iron laden homestead to try out the new coil.
I wanted to hit an area full of iron to give the new coil a chance to see if it does seperate the targets better than the old coil. In my short two hour hunt I think I learned that it does seperate well and there was no falsing and overall I was very satisfied with it.
I wish I could say I found a nice colonial coin, button or belt buckle but that was not the case. Actually the exact homestead I was hunting was occupied from early 1800's to early 1900 when it was abandoned.
I found a spoon, some odds and ends and another key, my second Skeleton Key of the year, but I noticed this one has a blade on both sides? I have never found one like this, any input on why and what it was used for appreciated. It is 3 3/8" long, just about standard length of the common Skeleton keys of the late 1800's.
Considering the ground is dry a punk, I was satisfied with the results and can't wait to get my first hunt with the new coil right after a good soaking rain.
Don
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.......actually small locking chest,trunks etc
