FinderTravis
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- Nov 4, 2022
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- Detector(s) used
- Garrett AT Max international with Z-lynk
Garrett AT Gold
Radio Shack MICRONTA 3001
Z-link AT pro pointer
34'' Bushpro stainless steel tree planters shovel
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Snuk out today for a quick afternoon hunt, weather honestly looked to nice not to! Halfway to location driving along I realized I had forgot my phone and said to myself "Ohwell" then just continued on.
A few miles later noticed dark clouds on the horizon towards destination I had in mind casting a thick white vail on the moutain tops and thought to myself again, this time thinking, "it will go around" just as a swift gust of wind picked up that was strong enough to noticeably push my car around.
I reached the end of the paved roads as the rain began to fall and could hear mud building up in the wheelwells and splating on the floorboards and doors as i drove along using up wiper fluid as if it were gas before realizing i still had my sun shades on..
Slowed, geared down and then said to myself "I think i can make it" noticing some new fairly deep ruts had formed, but trusting in the all wheel drive, I just SENT IT!
Made it past the ruts only bottoming out and almost getting stuck once as the rain lightened up and wind died down in time for me to quickly get geared up and swinging my coil for just long enough to dig one good sounding, but faintish, repeating target.
Dug a healthy portioned plug,knelt down, grabbed my pinpointer and picked up the back portion of a two piece button on top of plug so re-holstered pinpointer and stood up, though just as i went to kick plug back in had a feeling to give it another swing..
Knelt down once again to investigate a much better sounding target and spotted what looked like a laurel wreathed pendant laying right next to a plug chunk that had broken off.. Picked it up, noticed it was kinda heavy and below the very thick corosion/tarnishing and dirt thought i could see some detail in the form of an engraving, but had to toss it in the pouch and begin swinging back to car as the rain and wind had began to pick up with a vengance!
Made it home safe and sound with very muddy boots and detector, but with a surprizingly clean car.
Spent an hour or so cleaning pendant/fob with every non invasive cleaning technique i knew and was finally able to read inscription with a little help from my Dad who had just walked in the door and sat down next to the fire to warm up.
With a magnifying glass he was able to make out a first letter in name, after i had tried numerous online searches with no results, that gave a result! Hattie Gordon.
Believe pendant was made right around 1915? Weighs 17.7 grams is made of sterling silver and is about 1.5'' inches round.
A few miles later noticed dark clouds on the horizon towards destination I had in mind casting a thick white vail on the moutain tops and thought to myself again, this time thinking, "it will go around" just as a swift gust of wind picked up that was strong enough to noticeably push my car around.
I reached the end of the paved roads as the rain began to fall and could hear mud building up in the wheelwells and splating on the floorboards and doors as i drove along using up wiper fluid as if it were gas before realizing i still had my sun shades on..
Slowed, geared down and then said to myself "I think i can make it" noticing some new fairly deep ruts had formed, but trusting in the all wheel drive, I just SENT IT!
Made it past the ruts only bottoming out and almost getting stuck once as the rain lightened up and wind died down in time for me to quickly get geared up and swinging my coil for just long enough to dig one good sounding, but faintish, repeating target.
Dug a healthy portioned plug,knelt down, grabbed my pinpointer and picked up the back portion of a two piece button on top of plug so re-holstered pinpointer and stood up, though just as i went to kick plug back in had a feeling to give it another swing..
Knelt down once again to investigate a much better sounding target and spotted what looked like a laurel wreathed pendant laying right next to a plug chunk that had broken off.. Picked it up, noticed it was kinda heavy and below the very thick corosion/tarnishing and dirt thought i could see some detail in the form of an engraving, but had to toss it in the pouch and begin swinging back to car as the rain and wind had began to pick up with a vengance!
Made it home safe and sound with very muddy boots and detector, but with a surprizingly clean car.
Spent an hour or so cleaning pendant/fob with every non invasive cleaning technique i knew and was finally able to read inscription with a little help from my Dad who had just walked in the door and sat down next to the fire to warm up.
With a magnifying glass he was able to make out a first letter in name, after i had tried numerous online searches with no results, that gave a result! Hattie Gordon.
Believe pendant was made right around 1915? Weighs 17.7 grams is made of sterling silver and is about 1.5'' inches round.
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Can you just imagine how the person felt after they realized they lost it
