Time capsules

[Blackfoot58]

Not an original thought, but… We had some discussion last week, in a forum, concerning nothing being left for future generations of detectors to find and the hobby dying out. What if each of us (on our own properties) made and buried a small time capsule for the future hunters to find.
I’m picturing a small can with a few current coins, a broken watch, an extra spoon, etc. we’d leave it alone and in 75-100 years even a broken watch made in 1998 would be a find. Kind of like the lumber industry, plant a tree for the one that was cut down.
I’m prepared for the backlash this time. So let me know how dumb this idea is. Regardless I’m going to do it. What’s wrong with sowing a few seeds for tomorrow’s hunters? LMK
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[Blackfoot58]

Not an original thought, but… We had some discussion last week, in a forum, concerning nothing being left for future generations of detectors to find and the hobby dying out. What if each of us (on our own properties) made and buried a small time capsule for the future hunters to find.
I’m picturing a small can with a few current coins, a broken watch, an extra spoon, etc. we’d leave it alone and in 75-100 years even a broken watch made in 1998 would be a find. Kind of like the lumber industry, plant a tree for the one that was cut down.
I’m prepared for the backlash this time. So let me know how dumb this idea is. Regardless I’m going to do it. What’s wrong with sowing a few seeds for tomorrow’s hunters? LMK
I trust the opinions because this is the best Site I’ve ever seen. The members are great.

PS: Private land because we can’t guarantee a capsule on public land won’t be found a month later. Nobody but me hunts my yard! 😆

 

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

That's a great idea. I saw blak bart posted him burying stuff with his kids a while back. I want to do it with the grand kids on our property.

 

[Blackfoot58]

That's a great idea. I saw blak bart posted him burying stuff with his kids a while back. I want to do it with the grand kids on our property.

I might do one for mine grandkids too. Thanks for the idea

 

[Chilli]

Not an original thought, but… We had some discussion last week, in a forum, concerning nothing being left for future generations of detectors to find and the hobby dying out. What if each of us (on our own properties) made and buried a small time capsule for the future hunters to find.
I’m picturing a small can with a few current coins, a broken watch, an extra spoon, etc. we’d leave it alone and in 75-100 years even a broken watch made in 1998 would be a find. Kind of like the lumber industry, plant a tree for the one that was cut down.
I’m prepared for the backlash this time. So let me know how dumb this idea is. Regardless I’m going to do it. What’s wrong with sowing a few seeds for tomorrow’s hunters? LMK
I trust the opinions because this is the best Site I’ve ever seen. The members are great.

Not dumb at all. Near a year ago i got a full bucket full of old just about everything and anything Id found over the years and either had not given away or thought id keep. Old musket balls, old high cal rifle bullet heads, buttons, coins, buckles and even a box of old bottles. Good luck to whoever finds them.