Post by Matt on Apr 17, 2015 8:28:50 GMT -5
Hi Everyone!!
Well the season is definitely in full swing now! Sunday I was out with Marcj and another Detectorist, we managed to get a permission to an old abandoned house in the woods, not much was found, there were signs of someone being there before us, I did manage to find a nice large crotal bell, mind you its not that old but still cool nonetheless.
After the old house we did some door knocking, I managed to get us a permission at a bicentennial farm, but alas it did not last long, the father arrived and politely led us off his property, oh well. nothing lost I guess because the brother also told us that it had been detected extensively by his friend.
all was not lost though, marcj went home and I decided to go for a drive and keep on digging, I had scouted out a few location that are marked fairgrounds on fire insurance maps from 1879, low an behold they are now school yards,,, :hd3: the first signal I dug up was an 1882 Indian Head!!! :
: the blood started rushing, unfortunately I was only able to detect for about 30-40 min before I had to go back home, I don't get out very often now and when I do I try to make the most of it, its funny but since the baby was born I hate wasting my time on site that I don't think will produce, my detecting outing are farther and farther apart and hate wasting my precious detecting time. :wowsers:
I also found another bell but for some reason I cant remember which site it was dug up from, this particular bell is definitely older , I also found a WHATISIT :?: , I'm hoping someone can id this
here is the WHATISIT
late last week me and marcj detected a field that has produced some early 1800's tokens for us in the past, this outing was no different. I am hoping someone can id this token for me, it is worn pretty smooth
I want to thank everyone for their input on which shovel I should buy, I had settled on the Ranger with D handle but unfortunately they were out of stock and did not feel like waiting, so I ordered The Piranha.
I will be retuning to the Fairgrounds site and the token site with Samios this weekend for a long overdue hunt, I am very much looking forward to this.
Happy Hunting Everyone
Matt
Oh and how the heck do you guys end up with so much reputations point? lol
Well the season is definitely in full swing now! Sunday I was out with Marcj and another Detectorist, we managed to get a permission to an old abandoned house in the woods, not much was found, there were signs of someone being there before us, I did manage to find a nice large crotal bell, mind you its not that old but still cool nonetheless.
After the old house we did some door knocking, I managed to get us a permission at a bicentennial farm, but alas it did not last long, the father arrived and politely led us off his property, oh well. nothing lost I guess because the brother also told us that it had been detected extensively by his friend.
all was not lost though, marcj went home and I decided to go for a drive and keep on digging, I had scouted out a few location that are marked fairgrounds on fire insurance maps from 1879, low an behold they are now school yards,,, :hd3: the first signal I dug up was an 1882 Indian Head!!! :
: the blood started rushing, unfortunately I was only able to detect for about 30-40 min before I had to go back home, I don't get out very often now and when I do I try to make the most of it, its funny but since the baby was born I hate wasting my time on site that I don't think will produce, my detecting outing are farther and farther apart and hate wasting my precious detecting time. :wowsers: 
I also found another bell but for some reason I cant remember which site it was dug up from, this particular bell is definitely older , I also found a WHATISIT :?: , I'm hoping someone can id this
here is the WHATISIT
late last week me and marcj detected a field that has produced some early 1800's tokens for us in the past, this outing was no different. I am hoping someone can id this token for me, it is worn pretty smooth
I want to thank everyone for their input on which shovel I should buy, I had settled on the Ranger with D handle but unfortunately they were out of stock and did not feel like waiting, so I ordered The Piranha.
I will be retuning to the Fairgrounds site and the token site with Samios this weekend for a long overdue hunt, I am very much looking forward to this.
Happy Hunting Everyone
Matt
Oh and how the heck do you guys end up with so much reputations point? lol