Honkin Men's Nugget Ring with Diamonds & 23KT Gold Bracelet
Hello to all!
I went on vaction last week so it was good to get out again today and swing. It was a special day to because recently, I was able to pick up a new "ole trustry" Garrett TR machine almost like my original. For those who don't know, I use this machine to pillage the woodchips so effeciently. It's a jewelry finder for sure!It's an early 1980's machine. I have an ACE 250 also for the more traditional hunts. Got it cheap and it's about new, barely been used. There are only like four scratches on the bottom of the coil and the rest of it is totally clean and mint.
I have been having problems all summer with my original machine. It pulses giving false signals and this have been aggravating. It is still working most times but I am sure I have missed a lot of targets with the pulsing noises. I have still managed it most days, finding enough... I am not complaining. I will probably send it in to Garrett's for a tune up this winter. Anyway, I have a new one to use now too!!
So I took the new baby out today for it's first hunt and wasn't disappointed. I hit a park I have been eyeing for several weeks, crack of dawn before anyone was there. We got bad storms last night, tornados in the area, and about 3 inches of rain. My detector always seems to work better when the ground is moist like this. It was still sprinkling this morning but I drove the 25 miles there anyway and put a plastic shopping bag over the detector box to protect it from the the light rain. This park has a huge woodchip area and a volleyball court for easy picking areas.
The volleyball court was next to the parking lot so I decided to hit that first. There is a basketball court right next to it with about 10 feet of grass between them. Fired up the new toy and started at the edge of the B-Ball court in the grass heading towards and aiming for a pass down one side of the net on the volleyball court. I swang the detector three passes and got a signal. Dug it and out of the grass plug pops a really nice large men's gold nugget ring. Wooowhooo!!!! The first signal with the new detector is a sweet gold and diamond ring!!! It's hallmarked "SPJ-10K" and "Magic-Glo" The ring is probably worth at least five times what I paid for the detector. It was a sign of things to come! The ring also fits my right ring finger perfectly. Love that wearable treasure!! I didn't find anything in the sand part of the volleyball court but I covered the grassy areas on all four sides of it really well and pulled 3 more rings out of the dirt and a lot of coins. Two of the rings are large 925 sterling ones. I was pumped!!
After finishing there I went over and covered the entire woodchip area 100%. I pulled a lot of coins, trinkets, and a few more keepers. The first was another small 925 ring, maybe a toe ring. Then a large thick 925 hoop earring. Then broken 925 thin chain. These were found near the play structures. Near the swings I found a cool large coin. I guess it is a Greek coin, 100 somethings, golden color and about the size of a Morgan dollar. One crazy find two swingpaths out from the swings, the ugliest ring I have ever found. It's homemade, from brass I think and weighs about a pound...lol
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While going around the far edge of the woodchip area, right against the plastic border away from any play equipment, I found a beautiful treasure. It's a kids size chain bracelet. It is a very bright gold color and kind of heavy for a small chain bracelet, maybe 5 or 6 grams. Checking the hallmark when I got home, it reads .958... 23kt gold!!! Almost pure. A first for me to find that pure of gold item.
It was a great day out there. The rain started falling harder so I finished up the woodchips and headed home. Lots of finds with the new toy. A utilility razor knife, a 30 cal hunting bullet, trinkets including a couple earrings, 1 more ring, 10 pendants, 6 hair barretts, one nice mother mary pendant, and two crosses. Of course like normal, a least two full pouchfulls of trash as I dig it all (and dispose of the trash like we all should).
Here's the totals. 4 1/2 hours hunt time. 213 coins for a $13.67 face value. All the trinkets and keepers... a great day!! This was my 6th weekend hunt in a row with 200 plus coins. On a roll!!
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I just love my keepers today. This is such a great hobby huh!!!
The ring is on my finger right now and that 23kt bracelet is one I will remember.
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Thanks for reading. Best of luck to you all. HH!
Smiles!
BDoo
Hello to all!
I went on vaction last week so it was good to get out again today and swing. It was a special day to because recently, I was able to pick up a new "ole trustry" Garrett TR machine almost like my original. For those who don't know, I use this machine to pillage the woodchips so effeciently. It's a jewelry finder for sure!It's an early 1980's machine. I have an ACE 250 also for the more traditional hunts. Got it cheap and it's about new, barely been used. There are only like four scratches on the bottom of the coil and the rest of it is totally clean and mint.
I have been having problems all summer with my original machine. It pulses giving false signals and this have been aggravating. It is still working most times but I am sure I have missed a lot of targets with the pulsing noises. I have still managed it most days, finding enough... I am not complaining. I will probably send it in to Garrett's for a tune up this winter. Anyway, I have a new one to use now too!!So I took the new baby out today for it's first hunt and wasn't disappointed. I hit a park I have been eyeing for several weeks, crack of dawn before anyone was there. We got bad storms last night, tornados in the area, and about 3 inches of rain. My detector always seems to work better when the ground is moist like this. It was still sprinkling this morning but I drove the 25 miles there anyway and put a plastic shopping bag over the detector box to protect it from the the light rain. This park has a huge woodchip area and a volleyball court for easy picking areas.
The volleyball court was next to the parking lot so I decided to hit that first. There is a basketball court right next to it with about 10 feet of grass between them. Fired up the new toy and started at the edge of the B-Ball court in the grass heading towards and aiming for a pass down one side of the net on the volleyball court. I swang the detector three passes and got a signal. Dug it and out of the grass plug pops a really nice large men's gold nugget ring. Wooowhooo!!!! The first signal with the new detector is a sweet gold and diamond ring!!! It's hallmarked "SPJ-10K" and "Magic-Glo" The ring is probably worth at least five times what I paid for the detector. It was a sign of things to come! The ring also fits my right ring finger perfectly. Love that wearable treasure!! I didn't find anything in the sand part of the volleyball court but I covered the grassy areas on all four sides of it really well and pulled 3 more rings out of the dirt and a lot of coins. Two of the rings are large 925 sterling ones. I was pumped!!
After finishing there I went over and covered the entire woodchip area 100%. I pulled a lot of coins, trinkets, and a few more keepers. The first was another small 925 ring, maybe a toe ring. Then a large thick 925 hoop earring. Then broken 925 thin chain. These were found near the play structures. Near the swings I found a cool large coin. I guess it is a Greek coin, 100 somethings, golden color and about the size of a Morgan dollar. One crazy find two swingpaths out from the swings, the ugliest ring I have ever found. It's homemade, from brass I think and weighs about a pound...lol
.....
While going around the far edge of the woodchip area, right against the plastic border away from any play equipment, I found a beautiful treasure. It's a kids size chain bracelet. It is a very bright gold color and kind of heavy for a small chain bracelet, maybe 5 or 6 grams. Checking the hallmark when I got home, it reads .958... 23kt gold!!! Almost pure. A first for me to find that pure of gold item.
It was a great day out there. The rain started falling harder so I finished up the woodchips and headed home. Lots of finds with the new toy. A utilility razor knife, a 30 cal hunting bullet, trinkets including a couple earrings, 1 more ring, 10 pendants, 6 hair barretts, one nice mother mary pendant, and two crosses. Of course like normal, a least two full pouchfulls of trash as I dig it all (and dispose of the trash like we all should).
Here's the totals. 4 1/2 hours hunt time. 213 coins for a $13.67 face value. All the trinkets and keepers... a great day!! This was my 6th weekend hunt in a row with 200 plus coins. On a roll!!
......
I just love my keepers today. This is such a great hobby huh!!!
The ring is on my finger right now and that 23kt bracelet is one I will remember.
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Thanks for reading. Best of luck to you all. HH!
Smiles!
BDoo
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