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  1. K

    Located small Cavalry camp

    These guys must have camped next to creek by an old cabin site. All thats left in field are small chunk rock, broken glass and pottery scattered everywhere. Managed to find 1 coat size and 3 cuff size Cavarly buttons, a rare 16 guage pinfire shotgun shell casing, an 1865 I.H., a .54 Starr...
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    Last major campsite of 2008 in review

    Found in mid November turned out to be a pre Civil War campsite! Lots of early buttons, coins and relics! Enjoy! First pic shows half of an early powder flask dug in fire pit 2ft. down in center of campsite along with an early iron picket pin (not shown). The coin to the left is an 1809...
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    Last relic hunt for the year

    It was unbelievably cold out there wind blowing 30mph but ground not frozen yet! This involved 2 weeks of research and finally located the area. Not what I was looking for (a much earlier site) but it is military from about 1858-1860's. Here is the snow covered field, man the wind was cutting...
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    Super 12 review

    Cranked sensitivity up +2 and still maintained good stability, so far so good. Discrimination set at one and used Relic Mode. Something that suprised me right off the bat, non ferrous targets very distinguishable next to ferrous targets. In a way it kinda reminded me of my DD coil but with...
  5. K

    4 hour hunt after work

    Got off work couple hours early and found some beauties! Dug an 1839 seated half dime, a general service eagle button, a .58 caliber minie ball and some roundballs. I FINALLY found my very first ORDNANCE BUTTON!!!!!!!!! These are pretty rare and date between 1834-1851 period. Mainly used...
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    Saturday's finds

    Managed to dig a few early period relics this weekend. 4 one-piece flat buttons all b/m Warranted Double Gilt, .69caliber roundball, .50caliber Smiths (fired) and melted lead. A thimble, toe plates, shield nickel and a 1859 I.H. It felt great getting out after being sick all Thanksgiving...
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    Sent off for a Super 12

    Hopefully this coil will give couple more inches depth for my MXT. Soil conditions in my area are very mild here in the Midwest. Should be a good stable coil to cover alot of ground. It will probably give same results as my 12" Hotshot coil but this new coil I like the black color better and...
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    DX-1 probe question

    Does anyone else get a loud irratating BONG noise once you hit toggle switch back from probe to coil? I use headphones 100% of the time and my ears are getting real sensitive to this loud noise. Is there anyway to eliminate this?
  9. K

    MXT will find gold coins!

    I hunt primarily pre civil war and civil war campsites but on November 6, 2008 I found a "find of a lifetime" for me. It's only taken me 25 years to find my first gold coin!!! The MXT gave a faint whisper +47 on the VDI, dug well below the plow line at 9" deep and saw a site I will never...
  10. K

    Dug a few good relics

    Located another small encampment. Found my very first Hardee Hat pin, a beautiful Eagle I gilted coat button and several other nice relics. [attachment 111502 102_0614.jpg] Here is closeup of Hardee Hat pin and eagle I button. Thanks for looking! [attachment 111503 102_0617.jpg]
  11. K

    Long time MXT user

    Hello everyone, A long time MXT user. I enjoy reading the topics posted and personal reviews. I have learned alot about the MXT over the years but still at times I have questions regarding coil selections and the MXT itself. I read the concerns and problems that do arise from time to...
  12. K

    MXT Setup

    I'm sold on the MXT, have been ever since it came out. I'm a relic hunter and the only thing I wish I could change would be to relocate control box either around neck or side mounted opposite the arm I swing. This would be the "Ultimate" relic machine if I could change that. Has anyone ever...
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    Finally found a General Staff button!!!

    This button has eluded me for years but finally I found one! It's in pretty good shape although the shank is slightly pushed in. [attachment 49877 122_2219.jpg] [attachment 49876 122_2221.jpg] Thanks for looking. I really enjoy seeing what everyone else is finding.
  14. K

    MXT gets down and dirty

    Cold,rain,sleet and snow...yeah!!! Just right for relic hunting! LOL! Seriously, I had a tough time out there today but managed to stay out there for 3 hours. Found 2 Colt .44's, 2 .50cal Gallagers, 6 .58cal 3 ringers and a button back. All in all, had a blast! I wish everyone a Happy New...
  15. K

    Another dateless Spanish silver

    Out trying to find the other piece to the flintlock hammer that I found couple days ago. Instead, found my 3rd spanish reale. Unfortunately, this is my third one without a date. I can see the two pillars and some lettering but the date is completely gone. I am so amazed at how thin these...
  16. K

    I've always wanted to find one of these...

    and yesterday I finally found one. I was hoping for just a percussion cap hammer but instead I think I found a "flintlock hammer". Digging up all those iron nails finally paid off. The MXT gave a -65 iron range on this piece. This is the reason I dig all iron hits. This is my early...
  17. K

    Finds with the 5'' excellerator coil

    There are times when relic hunting the 5" coil is a MUST HAVE in my arsenal. Not much was found on this small site but without the 5" coil I seriously think I wouldn't have found anything. Square nails were everywhere in this small area but I was able to get a few keepers. Found a button back...
  18. K

    Found another silver!!!

    Pulled another silver out of the field! Registered +85 on the MXT, down only about 5 or 6". Anybody guess what denomination and year this coin would be? Hmmm...let the suspense begin!
  19. K

    My earliest American coin found with the MXT!

    Folks, I'm here to tell you this recovery that happened in August of this year was my ALL TIME favorite find!!! Keep in mind, this was found on Kansas soil, with permission of course. There is just something about pulling an OLD silver coin from the ground that will be with me for the rest of...
  20. K

    Need ID spur ...

    Found this yesterday and immediately noticed unusual wavey like body and neck on spur. Doesn't look like the usual 1859 standard issue spurs I find. Can someone help ID Make and Year for this kind of spur? Thank you. [attachment 39698 118_1893.jpg] [attachment 39699 118_1892.jpg] [attachment...
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