Finds before the storm

[Woodland Detectors]

It certainly isn't much, but I'll take them any day. I thoroughly enjoy just getting out in the woods, just getting outside. Although I didn't find much to support my hunch that Colonial home sites once may have stood, I'm very certain they are there, its just finding them that can be very difficult sometimes. Friday I set off in the thick forest, along a large North Carolina river known to be followed by the Native Americans. The Ancient trail, so it's called, was paved long before the White settlers even thought of using them. I spent a good part of the day walking up and down steep hills along the river heading towards my favorite sites, just from a different direction. I arrived at the location about 10 am and just before dark I started to hit some tell tale Iron targets and signs of an old homestead. Unfortunately, I will have to wait until my next adventure to thoroughly detect the site.

 

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[KRAZYHORSES]

awesome tell-tail signs !! i really enjoy the hobby like that finding those tell-tail signs is the fun of it always the chance of a super dig hope the ancient trail pays off in your hunt i live on a old indian path that became one of the oldest turn pike in the country there are some 1600s foundations and pond sites that paid off good luck with the site enjoy the hobby scott

 

[VOL1266-X]

Looks very promising Mike. If the pics of you on the Ford tractor today that you sent me are current, you just did beat the storm. The item in the lower left of the pic that looks like a pocket watch winder, what is it? If you find a pump to inflate blow up dools, you know who to return that to-LOL. Nice finds and HH Bud, Quindy.

 

[Tnmountains]

Nice digs Mike. I hunted Sunday as the storm hit. What is up with all of the Merry Widow lids. I have been digging those also. Looks like you are on the site

 

[ModernMiner]

If you find a pump to inflate blow up dools, you know who to return that to-LOL. Quindy.

I get no respect!
Nice job on the Merry Widow condom tin Mikey. I've been wanting to find one of those myself.
I see a pewter handle there. Nice. Is that a coin (green patina) on the left or a button?
Nice job,
-Dug-

 

[Dman]

Looks like a good site. I believe you will find something good around there.
Dman

 

[HISPAN]

I find a good search ...
Greetings !

 

[treasurehound]

Nice finds Mike. Looks promising. We got snow so I won't be hunting here for a few days. Talk to you later.

 

[{Sentinel}]

Just getting out and the thrill of the hunt is 90% what its all about brutha! I was planning on getting up early this morning and going digging myself but I woke up to sleet and snow mix :P It'll all melt by tomorrow though

 

[marinedad]

looks like your getting close, hope you find it mike.

 

[nova]

Good hunt 4H Every dig is a thrill.

 

[trixie charger]

The Ancient Trail. Are you talking about the Joe Brown Highway? Coker Creek near Murphy?

 

[Damon64]

Cool condom tin!!! Was there one in it? You do know how to re-use one right? Haha

 

[Woodland Detectors]

The Ancient Trail. Are you talking about the Joe Brown Highway? Coker Creek near Murphy?

Yes, that is part of it.

Thanks Fellas for the replies.

Mike

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Cool condom tin!!! Was there one in it? You do know how to re-use one right? Haha

Ummmm, I can't say I do. Thank Gawd

 

[extractor]

Good hunt

 

[soupie]

Sounds like a nice adventure Mike
And some interesting finds
Whats this about the 8N I was reading?
You blading snow out there?
Did a bit of that today with the old 1310,well bucketing snow,I guess I should say
Drifts about 3' or so around the front porch and driveway....
Anyhow hope you get back to that site soon,looks like some goodies to come..
HH Scott

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Sounds like a nice adventure Mike
And some interesting finds
Whats this about the 8N I was reading?
You blading snow out there?
Did a bit of that today with the old 1310,well bucketing snow,I guess I should say
Drifts about 3' or so around the front porch and driveway....
Anyhow hope you get back to that site soon,looks like some goodies to come..
HH Scott

Hey Scott, naww, that was last year. It's blowing so hard right now, it just wouldn't make sense to push the snow....Back wards! With a Box scraper. LOL The state says we don't get enough snow here to buy a normal blade to plow with.

 

[Tnmountains]

Beleive it or not those Merry Widow cans are becoming collectable. The three women were Agnes-Mabel-Beckel and is usually on the tin. The last one I dug said Air Tested

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Condom-...ultDomain_0&hash=item35ae7c959c#ht_500wt_1078

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Beleive it or not those Merry Widow cans are becoming collectable. The three women were Agnes-Mabel-Beckel and is usually on the tin. The last one I dug said Air Tested

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Condom-...ultDomain_0&hash=item35ae7c959c#ht_500wt_1078

Ha!