Mangrove relic hunt

[Blak bart]

i wanted to get in the water but the weather had other plans...so instead it was into the mangrove bush. got some silver dimes and a handful of wheats.

Also got some great maritime relics. I was super happy with the mini bronze double block pulley!! got a wheat penny that had been shot by a 22. Also had a shotgun headstamp that had also been shot by a 22 round....BOOM !!

Ended up with a half dozen plated pieces of silverware...5 forks a spoon and a knife handle. plenty of bullets and shells also. plenty of other miscellaneous finds also. Nothing mind blowing but a nice steady day of digging !! Wooo hooo !! Got to admit that seeing those ships dividers on the banner board really got me motivated...thanks FloridaSon....and happy hunting everyone !!

Got to take a picture of some funky looking plate thingy...might be some kind of art deco ashtray or something its soaking !!

 

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[billb]

Blak bart. Can you get a GPRadar to check the land around the mangroves

 

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[billb]

Blak bart. It’s so so amazing that I have the privilege to see you uncover some of the lost treasures..I celebrate with you ..bottoms up

 

[Blak bart]

So far I'm just cleaning up the bottles bill got one good one. Bottle of baby killer !!http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/bottles-glass/648406-bottle-baby-killer.html#post6675869

 

[FloridaSon]

Here is an area east of the wallmart/bulldozer find that is probably privately owned. What do you think? Hard to see from the pic but US 1 was built on the side of a sand ridge, slightly higher to the west and sloping lower to the river on the east. Not sure how up to date this photo is, lots of construction around. Some of you locals might have to correct this old cracker.

 

[Blak bart]

I have herd through the coconut telegraph that the hoard was actually found closer to the river, and that the bulldozer story was made up. Don't know the truth of the matter except that the area you have marked would be a great starting point for a good search !!

 

[Blak bart]

Looks like an old trailer park next door also....lot of vacant trailer lots too.

 

[PetesPockets55]

I don't doubt you guys will be snooping around sebastion Wal-Mart now LOL !! treasure found at sewals point Hmmm !!

That asphalt is so tough to dig through.

View attachment 1891881 cobbs found at wallmart....well looks like more ground to cover there with permission secured....im in someone get permission!!

Here is an area east of the wallmart/bulldozer find that is probably privately owned. What do you think? Hard to see from the pic but US 1 was built on the side of a sand ridge, slightly higher to the west and sloping lower to the river on the east. Not sure how up to date this photo is, lots of construction around. Some of you locals might have to correct this old cracker.
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That is a good description of the topography of the area across from Walmart and I've eyed that property before while driving US1.
I just noticed that your map doesn't appear to be the area across from Walmart. Maybe it is north of Roseland road?

Looks like an old trailer park next door also....lot of vacant trailer lots too.

The abandoned trailer park is up next to Depot. A church and medical offices between Wally and the trailer park.

Yup....but wow there's alot of looking around that wallmart....thats not the river. A good permission from any surrounding businesses might be interesting.....I think the bulldozer hoard as its called was 200+cobbs !!

Hmmm .....
I walked the west side of the tracks along the preserve fence a few weekends back. It was nice of FEC RR to be laying cables and run a trench for me using a bulldozer with a single trenching/rooting tooth to cut roots. Unfortunately the only thing I turned up was large iron rr track "keepers", bolts and a more modern large timber (12x12) with lots of holes and some bolts still in it. I'm guessing it was from some type of bridge. Not rotted or ship related from what I could tell. Oh and and I dug a
modern combination wrench with adjustable at one end and a 1/2" drive ratchet at the other.
Oh and did I mention I did get a permission for a surrounding property? Not the preserve though, in case you were wondering.

I understand the RR is clearing brush from the sides of the track in preparation of starting the Brightline service from W. Palm to Orlando. That would explain all the mulch piles next to the tracks. They are currently expanding or strengthening the bridge over the Sebastian river and widening bridges over other streams and relief canals in our area from what I've heard.

 

[Blak bart]

Right on bro....now thats getting on scene and doing the leg work !! Cobbs don't get found while sitting on the couch !! Glad to see you investigating it....I would if I was there. I have another friend who has a permission close by too....he is snooping around close by also...he got a barber dime the other day and an old dog tag from the 30s.

 

[Blak bart]

I was to lazy to make another post....here's the take from a second hunt at the same spot.....another half dozen pieces of plated silverware I believe one fork is solid sterling. Also got another silver dime and some wheats. Found a small matching bronze pulley also. Its a single line block. Also a strange fastener with a hooked washer. And of course the baby killer syrup bottle.

 

[billb]

Blak bart. Glad you are getting out and hauling in the lost treasures in beautiful Florida..Up here now it’s snowing and starting to cover everything..take care out there my friend

 

[sphillips]

Here is an area east of the wallmart/bulldozer find that is probably privately owned. What do you think? Hard to see from the pic but US 1 was built on the side of a sand ridge, slightly higher to the west and sloping lower to the river on the east. Not sure how up to date this photo is, lots of construction around. Some of you locals might have to correct this old cracker.
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The biggest chunk in your pic is owned by PNC Bank, the smaller part jutting east towards the river are 3 lots owned by individuals

 

[billb]

Blak bart. I’m so glad to see the mangrove post over and over...Ahoy Matey..I’m confident that big gold is probably still there

 

[birdman]

What a cool spot!