A few more metal detector finds from the Eastern Shore
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No bobby dazzlers yet huh?
No but I do think the button may have a connection to the Knights Templar. The Knights Templar used buttons that were round too. There are examples in museums in England that indicate the Knights used them on their clothing. I am hoping to find more when I detect the cove at the back of the farm.
SandieGarry
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Very cool. I miss going detecting.
Very nice finds. I bought my son an entry level detector when he was about 8 but he never pursued the hobby. Now I mainly use it when I drop a nut or bolt when working in the driveway.
It can be boring for youngsters. The instant gratification thing is missing. I detected for 3 years before I found my first gold. Learning your machine and researching places increases your odds of getting more and better finds. Here is my best find (value wise). Sapphire with 14 cut diamonds 14k.Very nice finds. I bought my son an entry level detector when he was about 8 but he never pursued the hobby. Now I mainly use it when I drop a nut or bolt when working in the driveway.
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Kinnakeet
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You need any help Im itching to go
There is no need for you to travel to VA Eastern Shore. SOMD has a rich history. If I still lived there I would be knocking on doors. Many farmers will give you permission as long as you ask and respect the property (fill holes, maybe offer a find or two, thank them and let them know when you are on the property. Right now is the perfect time to hit the fields because the crops are out, weather is not too hot and undergrowth is down. Play with this to research old topo maps. https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#4/39.98/-100.06
LightRoasted
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While in Germany back in the 80's did some metal detecting. Found many a coin, though mostly French from the 20's, which was weird. And lots of rounds of very old rifle ammo. Happy that I never found anything such as unexploded ordnance. Though I suspect if I did find something of which its pinging area was larger than the signal for something small, I probably wouldn't have dug down to find out what it was. I think I was that smart back then, hard to remember.
While in Germany back in the 80's did some metal detecting. Found many a coin, though mostly French from the 20's, which was weird. And lots of rounds of very old rifle ammo. Happy that I never found anything such as unexploded ordnance. Though I suspect if I did find something of which its pinging area was larger than the signal for something small, I probably wouldn't have dug down to find out what it was. I think I was that smart back then, hard to remember.
I have to imagine that metal detecting is illegal in most western Europe nations.
I had an Italian ask me to get him a metal detector. THey didn't sell them on base. He said they are illegal there because of all the stuff dating back to the Roman days. Like many activities illegal, they go out after dark to look for anything antique. He once found a trove of coins all in 1 place. Figured it was the person's hiding place and then the city got over run.
I ended up with a few pieces of painted terra cotta dishes that are probably 2,000 years old. ANother common find was weights for looms. The weight was ties on the end of the strand of material. I have about a half dozen of those. They aren't worth anything but I think they are interesting.
hey!!..that's the ring I bought for my first (or was it the second?) ex-wife....I want it back.
Hey I'm not judging but it is a man's ring.
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
You haven't seen his ex's....
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Yeah, it probably was. I did my metal detecting on post. Either no one saw me, or no one cared enough to tell me not to. In a spot west of Nuremberg.
Yeah, it probably was. I did my metal detecting on post. Either no one saw me, or no one cared enough to tell me not to. In a spot west of Nuremberg.