Still in there pitchin'

[WHADIFIND]

Middle of January? Most grounds frozen? I'm still tryin'!

Temps went up today so I went for a walk anyway. Counting on fortune and experience to figure out some ground I can still dig.

It was more for having something to do than getting rich. So....I figure...successful day. At least it gives you guys something to look at.

Over all:

That's the biggest nail I've ever found!

Couple interesting pieces.

Didn't know WHADIFOUND. Until clean up and then I saw it had a little cat face. AND...when I bumped it? It tinkled! A silver cat bell!!? Just never know.

This interesting piece was almost 9 inches deep! Doesn't look like much now but I bet it was pretty when made! This piece looks to me like it was crafted, not just stamped out. The "stones" were set, not glued. They're even open in the back like true gem settings. I just wish I knew its story.
Looks old to me!

Then....to top off the day? Back at the car and there on the lot sat this just smiling up at me! LOL!

Yeah....not much. But a fun day!

Thanks for peeking!

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Agony and Death on a Gold Rush Steamer: The Disastrous Sinking of the Side-Wheeler Yankee Blade - Grab it through Amazon!

[WannaDig3687]

I’m glad you are getting out. I think that old piece is very interesting.

 

[pepperj]

That is a fine looking bling stone, good eye.

 

[releventchair]

Heck yes!
Congrats on the outing.

That is an old piece.

And somewhere a relived cat to be rid of that noise. L.o.l..

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

It looks like you nailed a good spot considering the cold weather.

 

[Digger RJ]

Middle of January? Most grounds frozen? I'm still tryin'!

Temps went up today so I went for a walk anyway. Counting on fortune and experience to figure out some ground I can still dig.

It was more for having something to do than getting rich. So....I figure...successful day. At least it gives you guys something to look at.

Over all:

View attachment 2004589
That's the biggest nail I've ever found!
View attachment 2004590
Couple interesting pieces.
View attachment 2004591
Didn't know WHADIFOUND. Until clean up and then I saw it had a little cat face. AND...when I bumped it? It tinkled! A silver cat bell!!? Just never know.
View attachment 2004592
View attachment 2004593
This interesting piece was almost 9 inches deep! Doesn't look like much now but I bet it was pretty when made! This piece looks to me like it was crafted, not just stamped out. The "stones" were set, not glued. They're even open in the back like true gem settings. I just wish I knew its story.
Looks old to me!

View attachment 2004595
Then....to top off the day? Back at the car and there on the lot sat this just smiling up at me! LOL!

Yeah....not much. But a fun day!

Thanks for peeking!

Nice!!! Congrats!!!!!

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

Middle of January? Most grounds frozen? I'm still tryin'!

Temps went up today so I went for a walk anyway. Counting on fortune and experience to figure out some ground I can still dig.

It was more for having something to do than getting rich. So....I figure...successful day. At least it gives you guys something to look at.

Over all:

View attachment 2004589
That's the biggest nail I've ever found!
View attachment 2004590
Couple interesting pieces.
View attachment 2004591
Didn't know WHADIFOUND. Until clean up and then I saw it had a little cat face. AND...when I bumped it? It tinkled! A silver cat bell!!? Just never know.
View attachment 2004592
View attachment 2004593
This interesting piece was almost 9 inches deep! Doesn't look like much now but I bet it was pretty when made! This piece looks to me like it was crafted, not just stamped out. The "stones" were set, not glued. They're even open in the back like true gem settings. I just wish I knew its story.
Looks old to me!

View attachment 2004595
Then....to top off the day? Back at the car and there on the lot sat this just smiling up at me! LOL!

Yeah....not much. But a fun day!

Thanks for peeking!

looks like a fun hunt, glad you could take advantage of some warmer temps

 

[billb]

Good job on your recoveries
I’ll be out there also when the freezing temps leave our area
Take care

 

[crashbandicoot]

Nice haul whadi,happy you were able to get out.

 

[Gare]

Nice digs. I would guess the long spike is for a eaves trough

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

It's good to be able to get out at all this time of year - congrats !

When the dirt - lawns and sand are frozen solid I hunt the wooded areas.
Even when it's been well below freezing for a long time, it's usually still easy to dig in the woods.