nox 800

My detecting journey began in 2003 when I rented an ACE 150 to help locate the curb-stop water shut-off valve to my in-law's townhouse on a cold snowy March afternoon in mid-central Minnesota. Fast forward to 20-some years, my refined detecting skills have led to astonishing discoveries...

1860 British Farthing with Equinox 800 about 7" deep in sandy loam. VDI was a solid 19 with three triangles showing. The first pass banged pretty hard, and I thought it might be an IHC (Indianhead) since those respond in the VDI range of 18-19. This British Farthing was on a hilltop overlooking...

Took the 800 out to hunt around an 1800 home site that has been productive in the past. Found part of a broken cast iron hoe and a watch plate of some sort. Looks like part of a pocket watch. Not the coolest find, but it tells me that I am hunting in the right area for relics. Was hunting in...