Checked out a new site today

[Monty]

Checked out a historic site this AM and it looks like a good prospect.? I? found a token and lots of clad and one wheat of the 1955 D variety.You've all seen clad and? wheaties and the token was contemporary, a local kids birthday party place, Celebration Station.? I checked the wheatie closely to be sure it wasn't the double stamped variety and it wasn't.? Drat!? Although historic the site is not a designated historic site and is on public property so it's ok to detect.? I got a solid target at 12" and dug down just out of curiosity.? Whatever "it" was I didn't have the proper tools to get it out.? All I could see of it was about 4"X 4", made of metal and was over a foot long.? I couldn't budge it with my puny trowel.? It was irregular on top and smoothe on bottom.? Kinda reminded me of an auto steering box and steering shaft or something similar?? I'll be back to this site no doubt.? Wish I'd find something neat so I could post a pic!? ?JIM

 

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[Getty]

Cool finds jim! Good luck with the rest.

 

[JakePhelps]

a wheatie is better than nothin....

 

[hollowpointred]

nothing wrong with wheats! i love reading about them. nice digs!!

 

[bmanofnbc]

Yoy did better then me today. All I got was $2 in modern clad, but hey at least we both got out.

 

[Gold Digger]

Hey Jim,

Sounds like ya found a strong box... LOL... Holler at me when ya need help pulling it from the dirt, I'll come on up there and have a glass of iced tea with ya...


Sure would be cool if it was a strongbox.... :P

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Jim,

have to agree with Gold Digger, could be a small strong box; but what are the chances?

1,000 to 1, 10,000 to 1; be a lot of trouble digging it out; gold, silver? Yes, sure would be a lot of work, just

to find out it is a slab of iron. Wad of old bills? Gemstones?

But what if...............?

Your call Jim.

What a pic that would make.

have a good un.............
SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS

 

[stoney56]

Don't know if we're thinking of the same spot, but thought I read of a wagon trail crossing near where you might be. There was also something to do with quicksand and a lost box, if you find the remains of a couple of shovels then you're on the right spot.

 

[bigrig40]

I enjoy finding all sorts of oldies inc.wheats.always makes me think"WOW"i found something somebody lost at least 50 years ago. That place should do well for ya jim.wtg


peace,bigrig

 

[rusty nails]

man oh' maliander - cant wait to see whats in that trough LBP

 

[buudman]

JIM GOOD LUCK ON THAT SITE.THOSE 55 REALY GET THE HEART PUMPING
BUD