Shoulder scale, buttons, knapsack hooks, oh my!

[JDug]

The last 3 days digging a new campsite.

 

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[cjon455]

its like an addiction, it doenst matter how you feel, sore hands, sore back, thirsty as all hell, gotta take a leak in the worst way, when you know theres relics waiting to be found you just tend to ignore all that, at least i do lol

 

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[Valley Ranger]

I had a old business associate who asked me about metal detecting. He lives in great area and is well known in the community. I did a little research and gave him a list of property's that might have campsites on them and he knew 2 out 3. He got us permission and I packed up my detectors and headed his way. I let him use my V3I as it is the easiest for beginners, and I used my CTX with the LARGE search coil. It took us about a hour and a half to zero in on the campsite on 200 acres. He dug 11 bullets, 1 J hook, and a pocket watch key in about four hours, and I got the shoulder scale and about 30 relics the 1st day. He's a business owner with 6 store locations and hasn't had time to go back, and honestly I don't know if his heart/ back is in it. Lol. I on the other hand have been back twice and have free rain to do as I please ; )! This didn't happen over night. The whole process took about 4 months, but well worth the wait.

Good lesson JD. I've recently gotten permission to hunt 2 1840 house sites here in the Shenandoah Valley. It was a slow process that took over a year. I started nurturing another relationship that could lead to a virgin campsite. Just befriending folks and being kind and sincere about your intent will, in the long run, lead to good sites. I'm not a door knocker - I prefer to ask folks after I get acquainted with them and establish the "trust factor." Good post.

 

[recondigger]

The buckle in the 3rd picture on top dose it have some thing stamped in it?

 

[rdawg14]

Wow Those are awesome finds!!! Good job!

 

[JDug]

The buckle in the 3rd picture on top dose it have some thing stamped in it?

It looks like PARIS to me.

 

[JDug]

Day 4 yields yet another bunch of great relics including a decent Navy button.

 

[recondigger]

It looks like PARIS to me.

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I asked because I thought it looked like one I just found yesterday. And it sure is the same buckle

 

[Steve in PA]

That's some great CW digging there. A plate can't be far behind.

 

[JDug]

Yet another killer day yields silver, copper, brass, and lead!

 

[The Rebel]

AWESOME Hunt!

 

[JDug]

Day 6

 

[Papa Bear]

Nice digs...

 

[JDug]

Good lesson JD. I've recently gotten permission to hunt 2 1840 house sites here in the Shenandoah Valley. It was a slow process that took over a year. I started nurturing another relationship that could lead to a virgin campsite. Just befriending folks and being kind and sincere about your intent will, in the long run, lead to good sites. I'm not a door knocker - I prefer to ask folks after I get acquainted with them and establish the "trust factor." Good post.

I agree. Sometimes I do just as much research on the landowner as I do the site. I always try to surpass the landowners expectations and make them my friend. Most of the time they will go to bat for you with their neighbors.

 

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[diggervet]

THAT was a great hunt!

 

[JmCraz8]

Just amazing lol congrats!!

 

[JDug]

Day 7

 

[JDug]

Day 8

 

[John Boy]

You're defiantly suckin the bottom out of that place.Sweet recoveries. Wow

 

[flyinryan2]

very nice finds, congrats!