$100 plus 10 Cents in silver

[tymcmurray]

The 1870 house that I have been restoring
gave me a few surprises this week.
First, I researched it and found the dwelling
on an 1823 map. The homeowner was very
happy to hear that. But not as happy as me.
Second, with the grass was soooo high, detecting
has not been easy. I mentioned that to the
homeowner. She said that I could cut the grass
if I wanted (nobody lives in the house). I figured,
what the heck. So I took my mower there this
morning and mowed the whole 2 acres.
When I finished the homeowner showed up
and insisted that I take $100 for the mow
job...............I took it.
Finally detecting time, but I only had about
30 minutes to, so off I went. I finally got a horseshoe
file to go with all of my horseshoes. I got a cool old
hog hook. Finally, I got a silver hit and start digging.
Breathing was forgotten for a moment. I dug a handfull
of nails out of the hole, and then, 5 inches down, my
very first mercury, 1936 and in decent shape.

 

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[RON (PA)]

Sounds like a good day to me.....$100 and permission to hunt the grounds. Not a bad deal...Nice finds in just a short time.


BTW, what is a hog hook?? I've never heard of one.

Thanks in advance.

 

[tymcmurray]

Sounds like a good day to me.....$100 and permission to hunt the grounds. Not a bad deal...Nice finds in just a short time.


BTW, what is a hog hook?? I've never heard of one.

Thanks in advance.

It is a hook that was used to grab the ring in the BIG
hogs nose and lead the around. My Retired neighbor
said, "It was easier than grabbin' the snotty old ring."

 

[weasel606]

WOW you did very good ! and a nice merc to , i'd say hit it hard tommorow and i hope you find more good stuff and maybe silver ! goodluck

 

[muleskinner]

Way cool Ty! Way to check out the old maps. Man I bet you're going to be torn between working on the resto and doing some detecting. By the way, you say you got a good signal and dug a dime from the same hole with several nails.
Please tell what detector you use, because I don't care what brand it is, it sounds like a good one to me!

 

[piggman1]

Way to go on a fantastic day!

 

[tymcmurray]

Way cool Ty! Way to check out the old maps. Man I bet you're going to be torn between working on the resto and doing some detecting. By the way, you say you got a good signal and dug a dime from the same hole with several nails.
Please tell what detector you use, because I don't care what brand it is, it sounds like a good one to me!

An old whites 6000 di pro

 

[civilman1]

Congrat's on the 36' Ty....Excellent shape,hopefully the grass won't grow anymore this year,sweet find!!!!

 

[treasureguy]

Congrats on the mercury, sweet find, i also found my first mercury dime today 1916 cool buddy

 

[Evolution]

Sounds like a great site. I hope you make a few great finds.

 

[Slabman]

Way cool Ty! Way to check out the old maps. Man I bet you're going to be torn between working on the resto and doing some detecting. By the way, you say you got a good signal and dug a dime from the same hole with several nails.
Please tell what detector you use, because I don't care what brand it is, it sounds like a good one to me!

An old whites 6000 di pro

Nice finds! You know, for an analog meter on the di pro, it is deadly accurate, and locks on to
good targets like it will be it's last. Good ole machine!!

HH Slabman

 

[Disciple]

The merc is in real good shape! Nice find's and keep on keepin' on.

~Valarie~

 

[dgaughan]

congrats on your first merc in good shape good luck and hh

 

[Mona Lisa]

Great job on the homework...the mowing..and the mercury dime!!

Take your time with this site...go slowly....dig everything above iron...and you'll pop a few large cents! 8)

 

[halfdime]

Now that's good fortune!

 

[John (Ma)]

Great finds and sounds like a great day.