I still got it

[Ray in CA]

Hey folks!

I haven't posted for quite a few months because I haven't really done much detecting at all. For some reason unknown to me I suddenly lost interest big time after I came back from my vacation last July. I almost sold my Safari but glad I decided to hang on to it.

Anyhow, my wife recently got a new job and had to take a three hour drive early yesterday morning to where she was going to go through orientation for the company (but her job is local). I decided to go with her and bring my detector and just goof off all day long. Well, long story short it appears the Sacramento boys left me some silver to dig up. Not coins, but some interesting items nonetheless.

The first find was a nice little .925 ring with a clear heart shaped stone. Only down about four inches in the park turf. The wife then called to pick her up for lunch, and when I came back I decided to hit another park. That's when I pulled out the odd sterling piece below. I suspect it's the cap end of a silver case for a single cigar (a cane tip also came to mind). The hallmark says "Yamas" sterling with the number 60. Not sure what that's about. After cleaning I also discovered the number 493 on the rim of the cap. Not sure this means either. This item was down in the turf about six inches. I can see why it may have been passed over by a detectorist, as another hole I dug nearby produced a few unidentified metal pieces that rang in like a silver dime on the Safari (+37).

Enjoy!

Ray

 

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[The Swed Hunther]

.... what can i say? That's nice finds there nice work dude!!!!
HH

 

[juju]

Hey Ray,
Glad to see you are still gettin the good stuff. Keep at it.

JuJu

 

[Damon64]

Nice finds! I think that object you got is stamped: RW&S sterling (R. Wallace & Son) They made tableware and that could possibly be a salt or pepper shaker. They had a stag's head stamped on there too.

 

[Nana40]

...Yes, you DO! Way to go, Ray! Silver is good!

Nana

 

[Skelly607]

Very nice ring!

 

[rebeljim52]

Great silver finds.Still looking for mine.

 

[Ray in CA]

Thanks everyone!

Damon, I think you're right! I was just telling my wife tonight that I can't see small letters close up anymore, and I think this just goes to prove it further that my eyesight is worsening. I'm gonna have to start wearing reading glasses! lol Thanks for the correction.

Ray

 

[Chug And Red]

Welcome back to the Detecting part of your life and For your wife Congrats on the New job with the economy the way that it is! that is a great find in its self!! HH Chug!!! Now get out and Find her a gold Pretty for Starting A new Job!!!!

 

[Damon64]

Funny how we all have the ebb and flow when it comes to detecting. I know I had lost interesst for a while, but it always seems to come back at some point. Look forward to some more of the great finds from you!

 

[darkwing_66]

nice ring congrats

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

For some reason unknown to me I suddenly lost interest big time after I came back from my vacation

Wha?..i felt dizzy when i read that part.

Awesome Stuff thou..Silver is always leaves you with a good feeling...And quit talking all that Losing interest nonsense

 

[Potter Poker]

Know the feeling about getting away from the hobby for awhile, a couple of deaths in the family took me away for awhile, but now I'm back with a new detector and dreaming of green fields and dry soil...PP

 

[Detectingfreak]

Hey Ray,

I'm with JuJu, glad your still finding the goodies and did not give up detecting! Like you I have not detected for a month or so due to work and school. Plan to get out with JuJu on sunday Happy Hunting

 

[spitfire55]

 

[Ray in CA]

Thanks again, everyone.

Yeah, I know, it's almost heresy to say one has lost his interest in detecting. I've been doing this for 12 years, so I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later. I haven't lost the desire completely, I just don't get near as excited as I used to.

Matt & Juju, I hope you guys do well this weekend. By the way, do you remember the photo below I took with my phone camera at the park? That was when you and Juju came down to detect with me. The vacant lot that I took you guys to in Chehalis, that's where I found my SLQ. So if either of you are ever back in that area, be sure to hit that vacant lot again. I never did finish detecting it entirely.

Ray

 

[augusthog]

Groovy ring Mr. Ray

 

[Mr Tuff]

that is one large bit o silver great finds!!! the SAFARI is a sweet machine!! MR TUFF

 

[steelheadwill]

Nice Ring & silver cigar tube!
First I've heard of those, I believe the 60 stands for '60 ring' it tells the diameter of the cigar. Great Hunt!

 

[katie1972]

I live close by there could you give me details?