Presenting historical family artifacts to homeowners tomorrow.

[Dirty Digger Doug]

Last day at the big house today. We have found a mercury dime, Indian and wheaties along with the usual grunge but today was different. This house has been detected by some locals of the town on several occasions. I sent my wife over to what I thought should be the best spot in the yard and she hit it pretty hard yesterday. So today I went over that area and was surprised by what I found. Started out with a Conestoga bell and some wheats. Got a couple lantern parts then a solid penny hit. Dug it up only to find some smashed trash. As I was sticking it in the junk pouch I thought I might just rub off some of the dirt. Then it saw fancy. Rubbing it a little more, a big R pops out. It's then I realized it's a flattened ring with the home owners initial or his father's on it. Thought that was pretty cool. Filled the hole in and swung the detector about ten inches and got a big silver hit. I popped out the plug and lifted some dirt from the hole when I saw a flash of silver fall down in the hole. I reached in and pulled out what looked like a silver compact. Cool, into the pouch it went. When I got home I cleaned the outside of the compact then opened it. Of course it was full of sand. I brushed off the sand and then I saw it. A beautiful ladies picture inside a heart. Looking at the cover of the compact I saw a dirt filled heart there. I brushed out the dirt to see an amazing baby picture. I suspect that this belonged the father of the property owner. Probably a WW1 or 2 compact took to war as a momento of his family. It is stamped British Hong Kong on the back. Have to wait till tomorrow for the home owner to be back in town so we can present these finds to him and his wife. I'm so geeked, I can hardly wait.

 

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[scruggs]

You are about to make someone very happy! Good for you!

 

[smallfoot]

Sounds like a fine idea!

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Lenrac2]

That is going to be awesome! Way to go!!

 

[mrtim]

Awesome finds and very nice sentimental items for the property owner. That compact is really going to be a nice surprise for them.

 

[Tpmetal]

Great stuff! I bet the family will be floored to see the ring and photo locket thing

 

[uglymailman]

Sweet hunt. Hope the people know who's in the pics. Good Juju comes from these things. Good luck.

 

[PetesPockets55]

Fantastic hunt and congrats on presenting to the homeowner.
I tip my bandana to you, good sir. (I don't wear hats. )

 

[RichsEquinox]

Congrats, great story and finds for you and the homeowner.

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

A for effort on that one, the owner will be thrilled. I can feel your energy, wtg

 

[releventchair]

Applause!

 

[Dirty Digger Doug]

Well I went with high expectations of surprising the home owner but it was a bust. Although his name and his father's namer start with a R, it wasn't his or his father's. He is assuming it was the original owner of the home who's name also started with an R. He kept the ring anyway and is going to see if it can be made round again. As for the compact with pictures,,,, not his and he gave it to me. My heart was a little broken. I really though I had something special for him. Oh well, maybe next time.

 

[scruggs]

You had the right intent! That counts too! Still a good job done!

 

[crashbandicoot]

That was both kind and thoughtful of you,qualities in short supply these days but seem to be more prevalent among the members here.Even though it didn,t work out like you thought,I bet this comes back in a good way down the road!

 

[smallfoot]

Thoughtful still...