My First Crucifix - Big Silver

[Natman]

Hi all,

I visited to the volleyball sandpits at the park that I searched very thoroughly about 2 weeks ago. There are 3 nets and 3 referee towers..in the corner of the inside structure of one of the towers I got a nice signal about 4 inches deep, which turned out to be this gorgeous silver crucifix:

It measures 1 1/4" wide and 1 7/8 inches long.

Also in the sand I found this odd looking ring, open-ended like some bracelets I've seen.

I was out by 7:30 and home by 9:00 to beat the heat, it's going to be another hot one here today but rain is on the way tomorrow to cool things off.

Nat

 

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[Natman]

Hey Natman, those volleyball sand courts sound like St. Ferdinand Park. I took a friend over there Tuesday who had never been metal detecting. I loaned him my Beach Magnet, and he really got a big kick out it. It was too hot to stay long, but he was happy to have finally satisfied his curiosity about metal detecting.

Hey anteater, you are correct! But those sand pits are mine so STAY AWAY!!!

Just kidding Yeah I've checked the volleyball area several times in the last month..the cross was the only significant thing I found there on Wednesday..I called it quits after going for about 15 minutes without a beep.

The park itself is huge..I used to be a camp counselor there 1978-81 during the summers and l have always admired the way the park has been maintained over the years.

If you ever search the sand pits and don't find anything it's because I was there first.

And if I ever search them and don't find anything it's because you were there first

The park I'd love to search is in the historic area of Florissant where the St. Ferdinand shrine is located, but I believe it's off limits to MDing.

Nat

 

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[Ray S ECenFL]

Wow, super finds. Beautiful cross.
Congrats.

Ray S

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

You did good Nat. Way to go!

 

[dave-enc]

real pretty cross natman wtg
hh
dave+bobbie

 

[Ricardo_NY1]

That is a fantastic piece, big congrats on that one!

 

[Ant]

Great find and good start for a Crucifix colection.

HH