The Iceberg story- updated 2/23/07

[Boobydoo]

Re: Exhausting hunt at the Iceberg, but still reaping silver!

Cool finds Nate, congrats.
I love marbles. How are you finding these?
I dug a ton of em at a old bottle dump back in the 1980's.
The blue marble is really nice.

The button almost looks like a art deco golf button to me,
but that's just a guess.

Way to go, keep it coming!! Thanks!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

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[Nate in Ohio]

Re: Exhausting hunt at the Iceberg, but still reaping silver!

Thanks guys. Boobydoo, the marbles just turn up here and there with the coins and stuff. Me and Mirage have 36 of them so far. And actually you're probably right about that thing being a golf decoration or something. Thanks all

 

[ZoSo71]

Re: Exhausting hunt at the Iceberg, but still reaping silver!

Nice digs...

That 36 is a sweet find...


ZoSo71

 

[99Brown]

Re: Exhausting hunt at the Iceberg, but still reaping silver!

Great digs Nate. WTG!!

 

[renegade_7]

Re: Exhausting hunt at the Iceberg, but still reaping silver!

Sounds like a great trade off, worth the silver you reap. A nicely worn quarter. Nice find. The button appears to be an army branch insignia worn on the left lapel of an enlisted man, or women. It represents the chemical corps. Still worn today. Nice find. Keep it up.

 

[Mirage]

My 'berg finds - Barber, SLQ, Mercs and such

Was off on Friday(Government holiday). Nate was in school and Danimal was earning the big bucks. So off I went solo to the 'berg. Was a nice day and conditions made it enjoyable to hunt. Ended the day with 9 silver and 9 wheats and one Buff. Today was rainy and a little cool so it got a little messy. Still managed to come home with 8 silver, 5 Buffaloes and 15 wheats. Was happy to find a barber dime with all the other stuff.
I do think the finds will be thinning out soon.

Oh yeah - one other bonus - Nate and I both got a little poison ivy. :P

Good luck all.

Mirage

 

[Postalrevnant]

Re: My 'berg finds - Barber, SLQ, Mercs and such

Congratulations on your digs. That is one awesome spot. You basically got my whole collection beat in one spot LoL. Great digs. Glad to see you pulling those great finds out.

Postalrevnant

 

[Postalrevnant]

Re: Exhausting hunt at the Iceberg, but still reaping silver!

Congratulations Nate more great digs from that site. And the beloved silver quarter. I have a strange feeling that I am just trying too hard to get a silver quarter. Perhaps if I forget I will find one. Nice marbles too btw. I always enjoy showing my daughter the marbles on posts.

Postalrevnant

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Re: Exhausting hunt at the Iceberg, but still reaping silver!

Great finds and congrats, I like the Chemical insignia! Way to tough out the weather! HH, Mike

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Re: My 'berg finds - Barber, SLQ, Mercs and such

Awesome finds Mirage and congrats! That is a great site. Nice of Dan to share it, not many of those sites around. HH and thanks for the post, Mike

 

[civilman1]

Re: My 'berg finds - Barber, SLQ, Mercs and such

That's unbeleivable Mirage....I don't think I could do that in a year....Excellent work!!

 

[pgill]

Re: My 'berg finds - Barber, SLQ, Mercs and such

Great finds, but love the marbles,,,, stunning colours / colors

God bless
Peter

 

[Green1]

Re: My 'berg finds - Barber, SLQ, Mercs and such

woo-hoo !! congrads again !! that will make the collection grow huh ?? one of the mercs has a really nice sheen on it.. rescue em before the snow....

 

[bergie]

Re: My 'berg finds - Barber, SLQ, Mercs and such

Mirage,
Congrats on the great spot and finds that keep coming. Do you mind saying what type of place this was, I gather a recreation area of some kind way back when. Whatever you are comfortable saying. Thanks.

 

[Boobydoo]

Re: My 'berg finds - Barber, SLQ, Mercs and such

Hiya Bob!!
Glad to see you got out there and hunting
and you didn't disappoint, congrats on all the keepers, WOW!!
Keep em coming my friend!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[cheezinoot]

Re: My 'berg finds - Barber, SLQ, Mercs and such

Very nice finds Mirage. I live in a town of 500 people. In the early 70's the area was hit hard by MD'ers. I'm using a BH SS II and can not find anything old! Do you think if I upgraded that I would find some older coins(silver)? Newer tech that wasn't out there 30 years ago? Thanks HH

 

[Nate in Ohio]

Re: Exhausting hunt at the Iceberg, but still reaping silver!

Sounds like a great trade off, worth the silver you reap. A nicely worn quarter. Nice find. The button appears to be an army branch insignia worn on the left lapel of an enlisted man, or women. It represents the chemical corps. Still worn today. Nice find. Keep it up.

Ah, there we go. Thanks Renegade and Bavaria Mike. Man, if the 'berg keeps producing like this, I don't know when we're gonna actually go hunt somewhere else for the weekend. I mean, you know it's like if you know you're gonna find more at one site than any other, where do you want to go? Anyway, thanks for all the comments guys, HH

 

[Green1]

Re: Exhausting hunt at the Iceberg, but still reaping silver!

great digs there..... gotta love a spot like that,, keep em comin !!

 

[pgill]

Re: Exhausting hunt at the Iceberg, but still reaping silver!

Love the finds, well done for such a hard day Those marbles are incredible.

God bless
Peter

 

[kg6yll]

Re: My 'berg finds - Barber, SLQ, Mercs and such

Nice haul keep it up!