When "iffy" targets shine

[watercolor]

A couple of years ago, I received permission to detect a series of vacant lots where several older homes once stood.
My hunting buddy & I have hunted these lots a number of times and with each hunt, one or both of us would usually have something nice to bring home.


During my last two hunts at this site, I promised myself to make a concerted effort to dig the faint, deeper target signals that were previously overlooked.
Granted, I recovered a LOT more “trash” than I normally would but in doing so, was also rewarded with some nice recoveries.


Aside from the older coinage, the Barclay soldier, and 1945 dog tag, my biggest surprise was a girl’s 10K 1929 high school class ring.
After cleaning it when I got home, I looked for any owner initials on the inside but unfortunately, there were none.


Thanks for looking!

 

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[bottlebum]

Great finds. The ring is awesome!

 

[Subterranean]

Wow, super impressive hunt with lots of goodies, congratulations. That Manoil post war (WW2 helmet-introduced in 1945 for a short period of time only) #45/14 "Soldier with shell for Bazooka" is a rarer figure, sweet! Sub

 

[4x4x4]

.....Wow , Great fun !

 

[KirkS]

That ring is beautiful! WTG!

 

[Joe hunter]

Nice finds congratulations

 

[watercolor]

Wow, super impressive hunt with lots of goodies, congratulations. That Manoil post war (WW2 helmet-introduced in 1945 for a short period of time only) #45/14 "Soldier with shell for Bazooka" is a rarer figure, sweet! Sub

Thanks for the info on that soldier. . . I love finding relics from kids. It always amazes me how something that big could find it's way down in the ground and remain hidden for decades.

Thanks everyone for all the kind words

 

[tomhighland]

Beautiful ring,congratulations.

 

[Silvermonkey]

As the years past, I'm all about the "iffy" signal. Takes more time/ energy to dig them, but you have proven that its worth it. Congrats!
PS- That ring is gorgeous!!!!

 

[texjim]

That is one of the nicest class rings i have seen posted on here. Congrats.

 

[dirtlooter]

awesome finds! it is a beautiful ring! I liked it all

 

[port ewen ace]

no "IF'S" about those prizes

 

[wingmaster]

Nice finds, congrats. HH

 

[muddyrock]

Great finds, love the soldier!!

 

[against the wind]

Excellent hunt.
Congrats on the Gold and Silver as well as the toy soldier and dog tag.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the nice finds, especially the gold ring!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the beautiful ring and other nice finds

 

[AlienLifeForm]

Looks like a great day out!

 

[ScubaDetector]

One problem with finding initials on an old ring like that is the person will not be alive. If they graduated in 29 they were likely 17 or 18 which puts them born around 1910. I have sent three class rings to family of deceased and have never received so much as a thank you. I scrap any now before 1940. Of course if you do find relatives, your results might be different.

I think you will find some more great finds with iffy and faint signals. Congrats on some fine targets.

 

[JeffInMass]

The iffy targets were very good to you- that ring is awesome- Congrats!

-- Jeff --