G-bone
Sr. Member
- Dec 9, 2014
- 495
- 942
- Detector(s) used
- Gold Bug Pro w/ NEL coil.
Minelab Xterra 705,
Bazooka Snipers (24" and 30").
Royal Folding Sluice with Gold hog mats.
Thompson 12V Puffer Drywasher.
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Yodels all!
I've been hitting my local beaches and parks the last month or so since Gold Nugget hunting "time" is so hard to find.
For this type of hunting, I've been using my newly acquired Whites 6000 DI pro SL and I've been very happy with it.
Last night, I ran down the street to a park that has an open field next to the park itself, also city property and kind-of part of the park.
The field had been freshly tilde for brush control so access was easy.
So I started at the edge of the grass in this park that butted up to the open field.
Lots of old bottle caps. Chunks of Foil....boom a quarter....but not much else.
But the caps and trash look old.
Most of the local parks around me have stopped watering due to the drought.
This is great for me cuz no more worries about making messy holes or screwing up the nice grass.
After about a 1/2 hour, I get this loud hit and the needle does not move - IRON.
So I dug it and in the dark under flashlight, looked more like old rusty wire but with a head on it.
Once I got home and better inspection, I think I got myself an old Wrought Iron "Square" nail.
I did a little internet surfing and from the description and photos - possibly late 1700's - early 1800"s?
So now that opens up my imagination of what might have been here before.
And I want to go back and keep searching for what else might be in this vicinity.
Going to start digging into the history of the area and see what I can find.
Thought it was neat and so I'm sharing it.
Any input on this little guy would be appreciated.
And if I am wrong on the I.D.ing of this, please feel free to correct me.
Cheers
G
I've been hitting my local beaches and parks the last month or so since Gold Nugget hunting "time" is so hard to find.
For this type of hunting, I've been using my newly acquired Whites 6000 DI pro SL and I've been very happy with it.
Last night, I ran down the street to a park that has an open field next to the park itself, also city property and kind-of part of the park.
The field had been freshly tilde for brush control so access was easy.
So I started at the edge of the grass in this park that butted up to the open field.
Lots of old bottle caps. Chunks of Foil....boom a quarter....but not much else.
But the caps and trash look old.
Most of the local parks around me have stopped watering due to the drought.
This is great for me cuz no more worries about making messy holes or screwing up the nice grass.
After about a 1/2 hour, I get this loud hit and the needle does not move - IRON.
So I dug it and in the dark under flashlight, looked more like old rusty wire but with a head on it.
Once I got home and better inspection, I think I got myself an old Wrought Iron "Square" nail.
I did a little internet surfing and from the description and photos - possibly late 1700's - early 1800"s?
So now that opens up my imagination of what might have been here before.
And I want to go back and keep searching for what else might be in this vicinity.
Going to start digging into the history of the area and see what I can find.
Thought it was neat and so I'm sharing it.
Any input on this little guy would be appreciated.
And if I am wrong on the I.D.ing of this, please feel free to correct me.
Cheers
G
Well for one thing that's a nice nail. I used to have a collection of different types and was happy digging up everyone wondering what was there before. Your area may of had a building torn down or it could of been a dump. Save the nail. Wait till you find a ring made of a square nail.
