New permission yields 2XSilver, Indians, Victorian, and a First!

Stef45

Stef45

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As y'all know I've been looking for some new dirt while VMI has been away. I decided to just go for a drive to see what I could find (free styling as American Pickers would call it) I eventually rolled up on a plot of land that was nice and open with a little family garden in the middle. The gentleman that owned it was working the farm and I asked him if I could detect it. He gave me permission to dig it all and showed me his beginners detector that he hadn't used yet. Told him that I could help him get started and he tells me that he knows all the old folks in the area and could get us permission to their land as well. So I think this was a double score for me.

(going to write this one up a little different)

Coins= Wheats: 1941(x2) and 1919 IHP: 1907, 1891, 1888 Merc: 1941
.69 cal Three Ringer
925 Silver medallion
Weird button with a bunch of diff crests
4 Spoons and a Fork ( the most utensils I've ever dug at one time ) the one spoon reads "Navy Yard Cafeteria"
MY first Butt Plate. Not sure what it is off of, assuming mid 1800's musket
Victorian Ere Ice Chest latch/Handle/Lock (This one might be my favorite)
Bunch of harmonica reed pieces
2 pocket watch backs
4 19th century saddle buckles (i believe)
"National" suspender buckle
The Iron piece i'm not sure on, could use a little help
Little copper piece says "Proctor" on it, no idea what is off of
Part off of a turn of century purse
Not sure what circle plate thing is. Looks like P.A. (or F.A.) PERRTS or PERRYs. Trade Mark N.Y.

Thanks for reading and good luck out there.

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congrats on the finds and the new permissions, did he do alright with his detector?
 

dirtlooter said:
congrats on the finds and the new permissions, did he do alright with his detector?
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He didn't have batteries for it haha and it didn't say what kind it takes. Tried to jam some of the double A's i have for the Safari but couldn't get them to fit. It was weird but hope he figures it out then he can pitch in...He's 83 though so i suspect i will have to do some of the digging, but i don't mind. Especially if he's getting us dirt
 

Well done on your new permission, getting an in with the local is a win-win. Great assortment of finds for the new spot.
Maybe the ol' guy has had the detector for a few years.....
 

pepperj said:
Well done on your new permission, getting an in with the local is a win-win. Great assortment of finds for the new spot.
Maybe the ol' guy has had the detector for a few years.....
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Yeah its like a wal mart beginners detector for sure but im he'd like to dig anything. I still have quite a few more acres to cover too!
 

That was one heck of a Royal Flush hunt.
 

Yup....awesome hunt!
The latch.....crazy good find!
 

Congrats on the freestyle hunt! Sure paid off in more ways than one, you've got a great place to hunt with a few on deck, made a new friend and got a big, fat stack of booty to play with...Ddf
 

Very nice assortment Stef,, I like hearing about people who take pride in sharing their stories and the permissions they can get you into. I would lend that guy one of my detectors and give him a few lessons.
Congratulations on all your finds. Take some pictures of your new old timer friend with a metal detector on your next joint hunt.
 

Very well done sir.

You have a really nice assortment of finds.
 

Solid finds! The object you needed some help on is a piece to an old beaver trap! The Fur trade history - ESDAW
Stef45 said:
As y'all know I've been looking for some new dirt while VMI has been away. I decided to just go for a drive to see what I could find (free styling as American Pickers would call it) I eventually rolled up on a plot of land that was nice and open with a little family garden in the middle. The gentleman that owned it was working the farm and I asked him if I could detect it. He gave me permission to dig it all and showed me his beginners detector that he hadn't used yet. Told him that I could help him get started and he tells me that he knows all the old folks in the area and could get us permission to their land as well. So I think this was a double score for me.

(going to write this one up a little different)

Coins= Wheats: 1941(x2) and 1919 IHP: 1907, 1891, 1888 Merc: 1941
.69 cal Three Ringer
925 Silver medallion
Weird button with a bunch of diff crests
4 Spoons and a Fork ( the most utensils I've ever dug at one time ) the one spoon reads "Navy Yard Cafeteria"
MY first Butt Plate. Not sure what it is off of, assuming mid 1800's musket
Victorian Ere Ice Chest latch/Handle/Lock (This one might be my favorite)
Bunch of harmonica reed pieces
2 pocket watch backs
4 19th century saddle buckles (i believe)
"National" suspender buckle
The Iron piece i'm not sure on, could use a little help
Little copper piece says "Proctor" on it, no idea what is off of
Part off of a turn of century purse
Not sure what circle plate thing is. Looks like P.A. (or F.A.) PERRTS or PERRYs. Trade Mark N.Y.

Thanks for reading and good luck out there.

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Looks like a great hunt was "in the cards"....sorry for the bad pun haha
 

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