alabama11
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- Nov 23, 2015
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- Garrett Frontiersman, Tesoro Ciboli , Garrett AT Pro, Garrett Pin Pointer 2, Minelab Equinox 800, Panky.
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- Relic Hunting
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The ground here is hard as rock. It is time for the rock hammer to break into clay soil. Hope the pick is not necessary.
Got this fired 44 caliber pistol bullet and was happy to find it. The Thomas book said Richmond Armory production was the source.
Found 2 possible 36 caliber round balls that were fired, but one may be a buckshot as it is not heavily weathered. They weigh 7 grams each.
The other object is a homemade percussion nipple protector said an online relic dealer site. Got a union eagle "I" button 20 yards away which was posted earlier.
Due to a treasure net member ISAAC with persistence on hunting a hunted out site (result = CSA buckle), it inspired me to hunt my hunted out site and a 1836 half dime was the result. I had honestly been in that field (1 acre) 20 times. The half dime looks ugly in the photo, but is slowly cleaning up and it is making it better. Sorry for cutting the coin edge. Will add a photo later if the final results are worthy of viewing. Probably been in the cultivated field 150 years.
Still using the soda and hot water approach. If someone thinks repeated use of the mixture will destroy the coin, please advise.
Here is the coin after some acetone treatment. Hope I have not messed it up to bad. As it got cleaner scratches under the tarnish showed up.
This is new ground for me.
Thank you for viewing this thread.
The ground here is hard as rock. It is time for the rock hammer to break into clay soil. Hope the pick is not necessary.
Got this fired 44 caliber pistol bullet and was happy to find it. The Thomas book said Richmond Armory production was the source.
Found 2 possible 36 caliber round balls that were fired, but one may be a buckshot as it is not heavily weathered. They weigh 7 grams each.
The other object is a homemade percussion nipple protector said an online relic dealer site. Got a union eagle "I" button 20 yards away which was posted earlier.
Due to a treasure net member ISAAC with persistence on hunting a hunted out site (result = CSA buckle), it inspired me to hunt my hunted out site and a 1836 half dime was the result. I had honestly been in that field (1 acre) 20 times. The half dime looks ugly in the photo, but is slowly cleaning up and it is making it better. Sorry for cutting the coin edge. Will add a photo later if the final results are worthy of viewing. Probably been in the cultivated field 150 years.
Still using the soda and hot water approach. If someone thinks repeated use of the mixture will destroy the coin, please advise.Here is the coin after some acetone treatment. Hope I have not messed it up to bad. As it got cleaner scratches under the tarnish showed up.
This is new ground for me.
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