[ARCHIVED THREAD] - metal detecting thread (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 9/12/2013 6:51:10 PM EDT
My first hour ok maybe an hour and a half found all this 20 feet from my back door oldest coin is a 1965 toy trailer is marked 1969 the 2oz sinker was 6-8 inches deep. No real treasure but was fun and I learned how to use my detector.
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Now if you could just learn to post pictures.... ya I just started using imgur because photobucket sucks donkey dick did find this 1900 Indian head on the surface of my garden a few years back 
There is an old homestead site on the family farm I cant wait to hit not far from there my dad was plowing up virgin ground probably in the 70's and found 2 very old grave stones. using a garrett ace 350 |
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ya I just started using imgur because photobucket sucks donkey dick did find this 1900 Indian head on the surface of my garden a few years back http://i.imgur.com/2CCCFxe.jpg There is an old homestead site on the family farm I cant wait to hit not far from there my dad was plowing up virgin ground probably in the 70's and found 2 very old grave stones. using a garrett ace 350 Quoted:
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Now if you could just learn to post pictures.... ya I just started using imgur because photobucket sucks donkey dick did find this 1900 Indian head on the surface of my garden a few years back http://i.imgur.com/2CCCFxe.jpg There is an old homestead site on the family farm I cant wait to hit not far from there my dad was plowing up virgin ground probably in the 70's and found 2 very old grave stones. using a garrett ace 350 That's pretty cool. I never found anything with my metal detector besides a throwing knife I forgot I lost and a 55 gallon drum that used to be a porta potty. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
I found this the other day. It was on an abandoned WW2 training camp that has been reclaimed by centerpoint irrigation farms. It was pretty deep and as soon as I pulled it out I thought "UXO!". It is about 5" long and about 1 1/2" in circumference. the tip is finely threaded and mashed up a bit. Base has a hole in it.
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Quoted: I found this the other day. It was on an abandoned WW2 training camp that has been reclaimed by centerpoint irrigation farms. It was pretty deep and as soon as I pulled it out I thought "UXO!". It is about 5" long and about 1 1/2" in circumference. the tip is finely threaded and mashed up a bit. Base has a hole in it. http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0244_zps927d106e.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0245_zps8ea66220.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0246_zps991f779e.jpg |
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I found this the other day. It was on an abandoned WW2 training camp that has been reclaimed by centerpoint irrigation farms. It was pretty deep and as soon as I pulled it out I thought "UXO!". It is about 5" long and about 1 1/2" in circumference. the tip is finely threaded and mashed up a bit. Base has a hole in it. http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0244_zps927d106e.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0245_zps8ea66220.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0246_zps991f779e.jpg Not sure I would play with that |
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I found this the other day. It was on an abandoned WW2 training camp that has been reclaimed by centerpoint irrigation farms. It was pretty deep and as soon as I pulled it out I thought "UXO!". It is about 5" long and about 1 1/2" in circumference. the tip is finely threaded and mashed up a bit. Base has a hole in it. http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0244_zps927d106e.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0245_zps8ea66220.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0246_zps991f779e.jpg Not sure I would play with that I banged it a few times with my shovel, it should be good to go 
Actually I buried the thing in the desert from whence it came. |
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I banged it a few times with my shovel, it should be good to go
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I found this the other day. It was on an abandoned WW2 training camp that has been reclaimed by centerpoint irrigation farms. It was pretty deep and as soon as I pulled it out I thought "UXO!". It is about 5" long and about 1 1/2" in circumference. the tip is finely threaded and mashed up a bit. Base has a hole in it. http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0244_zps927d106e.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0245_zps8ea66220.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0246_zps991f779e.jpg Not sure I would play with that I banged it a few times with my shovel, it should be good to go
Actually I buried the thing in the desert from whence it came. Try putting it in the microwave. |
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Quoted: Try putting it in the microwave. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I found this the other day. It was on an abandoned WW2 training camp that has been reclaimed by centerpoint irrigation farms. It was pretty deep and as soon as I pulled it out I thought "UXO!". It is about 5" long and about 1 1/2" in circumference. the tip is finely threaded and mashed up a bit. Base has a hole in it. http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0244_zps927d106e.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0245_zps8ea66220.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0246_zps991f779e.jpg Not sure I would play with that I banged it a few times with my shovel, it should be good to go Actually I buried the thing in the desert from whence it came. Try putting it in the microwave. |
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Quoted: Well he should tap on it with a hammer to make sure it's empty first. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I found this the other day. It was on an abandoned WW2 training camp that has been reclaimed by centerpoint irrigation farms. It was pretty deep and as soon as I pulled it out I thought "UXO!". It is about 5" long and about 1 1/2" in circumference. the tip is finely threaded and mashed up a bit. Base has a hole in it. http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0244_zps927d106e.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0245_zps8ea66220.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/threewood/Metal%20Detecting/IMAG0246_zps991f779e.jpg Not sure I would play with that I banged it a few times with my shovel, it should be good to go Actually I buried the thing in the desert from whence it came. Try putting it in the microwave. |
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Quoted: I have spent a lot of money because of you bastards Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I will not spend money I really need to use it more All the tools to make my own knife the previously mentioned metal detector 5 or 6 vintage axes and a bunch of handles an e-cig and all the related paraphernalia shotgun slug casting tools and vintage roll crimper a bug assualt I have found a few dollars worth of change with my GTI2500 though |
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Just off the top of my head not including guns Arfcom has "made" me buy All the tools to make my own knife the previously mentioned metal detector 5 or 6 vintage axes and a bunch of handles an e-cig and all the related paraphernalia shotgun slug casting tools and vintage roll crimper a bug assualt
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I will not spend money I really need to use it more the previously mentioned metal detector 5 or 6 vintage axes and a bunch of handles an e-cig and all the related paraphernalia shotgun slug casting tools and vintage roll crimper a bug assualt
I know what your sayin I really want to start making kydex holsters but have way to many hobbies/jobs/kids |
| My grandfather-in-law is a well known civil war digger. He is one of only a handful who has permission from the feds to dig battlefields on the east coast. He found a small cannon a few years ago near Culpeper, VA. His basement is full of civil war stuff he finds on private property and he sends me boxes of stuff every year, like bayonets, belt buckles, Enfield/Springfield lockplates, buttons, canteens, bridals and saddle brass, etc. One day I'm going to go out and dig with him while he can still walk around. |
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went out today for about three hours nothing great but did find a war nickel last night. Guess im learning how to use my detector but this place is so full of modern coins Im about sick of digging them
77 penny 6 dime 2 nickel 2 quarters one ran over by a train 1 earring 
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My wife gave me a ceramic jar when I first started detecting and told me she would be impressed when it was full of coins. Its full. I have found some weird and interesting stuff. Old decayed pocket knives, horse tack, even an old Koin Pac prophylactic container. Its a fun hobby. I never have found anything really valuable yet though. |
I used to do it all the time, then I got married. Used to go all the time. Belonged to a club, if there is one near you, check them out. Clubs can get you access to places you not normally get to detect. Houses built from 1949 to 1968 were the most yielding of silver coins. Some parks were gold mines after a free concert.  Found a lot of weird shit in strange places. I use a Whites Spectrum XLT. |
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It gets addicting  . Just wait until you pull your first silver coin out of the ground. If you have friendly neighbors in older houses, just ask permission to detect their yards.
BTW, what detector are you using? Had mine since last November, still no silvers, although I have found a lot of silver plated jewelry and one sterling charm. Oldest coin is a 1910 wheat cent. |
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Quoted: I used to do it all the time, then I got married. Used to go all the time. Belonged to a club, if there is one near you, check them out. Clubs can get you access to places you not normally get to detect. Houses built from 1949 to 1968 were the most yielding of silver coins. Some parks were gold mines after a free concert. Found a lot of weird shit in strange places. I use a Whites Spectrum XLT. |
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Cool. Tag to see all the goodies.
I dig holes in yards and just all over all the time and rarely find coins. I have never found any old ones (thousands of holes). Gonna get a metal detector to use at work one of these days (it would be good for establishing the boundaries of historic sites). |