Out of the Box First Find!

[CountryGuyNY]

I am new to MD and just bought my first detector. I literally took it out of the box and started sweeping an old arboretum at my college. Below a 75 year old Norway Spruce I got a strong hit. It was unable to pinpoint what it was, but it did say that it was about 6 inches down. I dug up this spoon, which at first I thought was quite ordinary until I cleaned it up. In the handle it says NEW YORK STATE, and the back says A L CAHN & SONS NEW YORK. I was unable to find any information on the manufacturer or what type of metal its made of. Maybe someone can shed some light on it for me. I am so excited to get out and hunt some more, unfortunately I only had 20 minutes to search today, but I feel my first find ever is cool! HH Everyone!

 

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[Roger Mn.]

Your spoon is silver plated copper. I have a few myself.
roger

 

[sleepwalker]

cool find may you find some silver and gold....HH

 

[TommNJ]

Nice 20 minute find, Congrats!

TommNJ

 

[Gunrunner61]

cool find, keep up the good work

 

[dandan]

Nice find fellow NY'er! There's more waiting for you!

 

[boris]

use low discrimination and go slow, double check each hole. keep at it!