Actually, I don't think the dragon was around during the Civil War. Went to two sites yesterday and today. Thought today was going to be a washout, but it turned out ok. Got a King George II copper, toasted and this ring from one site. View attachment IMG_0474.jpg Forgot to take a pic of the copper, but it's toast. Didn't get much else there. The ring is costume jewelry, but kind of nice. Lots of rings this year.
Today I got me a dragon! Or a decked out dinosaur!
I decided FINALLY to check out a semi local park, which does allow detecting and this little guy was lying in the dirt. He probably misses his owner. This is a toy periscope. And yes I tried it out and it works.
Got a decent signal, and just under/at the grass line is this nice but junk bracelet. That's 3 bracelets this year.
I also got some foil and bottlecaps and some iron, no pics however. Found a Zincoln and a brand new quarter in a just cut area.
Moved through the area a little farther and almost missed a signal, a turned green tombac button which has seen its better days. Was at the very edge of the swing, and I decided to go back and take another swing. It was not deep, but was standing straight on edge. Glad I did. I don't dig a lot of tombacs. Have more brass buttons and pewter this year than tombacs. View attachment IMG_0469.jpg
Moved a little farther on and got a screaming signal. I thought another quarter, but no, dug my second Confederate Infantry button of the year! One of the solid cast "I" s. Not a HUGE surprise, but I almost threw up with excitement! No, not huge! In pretty good condition too. I have another one almost identical to it from earlier this year. Maybe even the same mold, but I have to dig the other one out and take a look to see and compare it.
A Little farther away, I got a deep, faint signal, and came up with the CW period or therebouts brass thimble. Note the cute star on the top of it! I haven't dug many thimbles ever, so this was very nice. View attachment IMG_0471.jpg
It was getting a little late, cat needed its nap, so on the way out dug some more junk, good thing we have junk, and a tiny copper (?) whatzit. I didn't even know it was a whatzit until about half an hour ago when I opened up the pouch to get rid of the junque.
That's "junk" spelled funny. Is this a coin? I don't see a shank. Looks like copper. It's TINY. I think I see a flower or something on it but have never seen or had a coin like this small before. Was almost on top of the ground, MAYBE an inch deep, but gave a fairly decent signal. The area started to get settled in the 17th century, and by 1750 was a booming place. Still is. Imput appreciated, especially on the little tiny "thing".
The cat is having a good year.
Today I got me a dragon! Or a decked out dinosaur!
I decided FINALLY to check out a semi local park, which does allow detecting and this little guy was lying in the dirt. He probably misses his owner. This is a toy periscope. And yes I tried it out and it works.Got a decent signal, and just under/at the grass line is this nice but junk bracelet. That's 3 bracelets this year.
I also got some foil and bottlecaps and some iron, no pics however. Found a Zincoln and a brand new quarter in a just cut area. Moved through the area a little farther and almost missed a signal, a turned green tombac button which has seen its better days. Was at the very edge of the swing, and I decided to go back and take another swing. It was not deep, but was standing straight on edge. Glad I did. I don't dig a lot of tombacs. Have more brass buttons and pewter this year than tombacs. View attachment IMG_0469.jpg
Moved a little farther on and got a screaming signal. I thought another quarter, but no, dug my second Confederate Infantry button of the year! One of the solid cast "I" s. Not a HUGE surprise, but I almost threw up with excitement! No, not huge! In pretty good condition too. I have another one almost identical to it from earlier this year. Maybe even the same mold, but I have to dig the other one out and take a look to see and compare it.
A Little farther away, I got a deep, faint signal, and came up with the CW period or therebouts brass thimble. Note the cute star on the top of it! I haven't dug many thimbles ever, so this was very nice. View attachment IMG_0471.jpgIt was getting a little late, cat needed its nap, so on the way out dug some more junk, good thing we have junk, and a tiny copper (?) whatzit. I didn't even know it was a whatzit until about half an hour ago when I opened up the pouch to get rid of the junque.
That's "junk" spelled funny. Is this a coin? I don't see a shank. Looks like copper. It's TINY. I think I see a flower or something on it but have never seen or had a coin like this small before. Was almost on top of the ground, MAYBE an inch deep, but gave a fairly decent signal. The area started to get settled in the 17th century, and by 1750 was a booming place. Still is. Imput appreciated, especially on the little tiny "thing".
The cat is having a good year.
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