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  1. J

    Depth

    I remember reading a post a couple of weeks ago about depth of finds. Yesterday I found two 1869 nickels at the bottom of a 8" hole. From the bottom of the hole to the top came to the label on my VIBRA-PROBE. The coins were still encased in the dirt;therefore I know they did not drop while I was...
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    GPS Help

    I have learned so much from you all in the past year about our great hobby of MDing. Now I have a real problem. I am beginning to explore some out of the way places and wander far from my car. Do any of you use a GPS on your hunts and if you do what make and model. It would be a terrible...
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    Help

    Hello All, First off, I know absolutely nothing about GPS units. However my hobby is metal detecting, and I am beginning to find myself getting farther and farther from my vehicle on each hunt. I have been lost in the woods before and I would not like to experience it again. I need a GPS system...
  4. J

    Water Detector

    OK I am beginning to want a water detector, any advise would be greatly appreciated. Your Friend,
  5. J

    New and Improved performance!!

    If you own a GTP 1350, go to the"WHATS WITH ALL THE FALSE READINGS?" post and follow the instructions. I did and I have double my coin finds in the last two days. I also found a 1827 penny today and the way I had my detector set before reading the "WHATS WITH ALL THE FALSE READINGS?" I would...
  6. J

    ?

    I have a question for the more senior hunters out there. Yesterday I learned that I need hearing aids in both ears. When MDing do I remove the hearing aids or not? Thank God, my hearing loss is not in the bell tone range. Thank You in advance for your feed back. Your Friend, John D.
  7. J

    Please help me identify a recent find.

    Hello Fellow GARRETT Users, Recently while Thing with a friend, he found what appears to be a Civil War Virginia button. If you would be so kind, please go to the WHATZIT Forum and help me identify the button. I would post the pics here, however it took me 45 min. to get them right at the...
  8. J

    Please help me identify.

    This button was found at about 6" in the ground on 09/12/06. I believe it is a uniform cuff button from the Civil War era. Please help with any information you may have. The manufacturer is WATERBURY BUTTON CO. the front seems to have the VA. motto under the seal. This is the 4th button we have...
  9. J

    Button, Button, who has the button.

    Hello Everyone, In the last 2-3 month I have found 2 General Service buttons, 1 bullet button and 3 Minnie balls. Today I found a small button with the Virginia Seal on the front,the eye on the back is leaded in. It seems to have stamped on the back WATERFORD BUTTON CO. It seems to be a uniform...
  10. J

    Yard Sale purchase

    My Treasure hunting partner purchased a WHITE CLASSIC II at a yard sale. We can not find any info about it on the White web page, is it an discontinued detector? He also needs a manual for it, any suggestions? Thank You,
  11. J

    Help Identify

    I just found a ring at about 4" deep and it came out of the ground as shiny as a Mercury dime. It has three onyx stones and has stamped D25 SU on the inside. Can anyone tell me what D25 SU means? Thank You for your help. Your Friend, On Closer inspection I think it may be 925 SU.
  12. J

    Help Identify

    I just found a ring at about 4" deep and it came out of the ground as shiny as a Mercury dime. It has three onyx stones and has stamped D25 SU on the inside. Can anyone tell me what D25 SU means? Thank You for your help. Your Friend, On Closer inspection I think it may be G25 SU.
  13. J

    Union Silver Co.

    Hello Everyone, Yesterday I found a tablespoon an engraved on the back is 'Union Silver Co.'. I have searched the web and can not find any info about the company. Has anyone out there ever found anything made by the Union Silver Co., or have any info about this company? I found some antique...
  14. J

    HELP!

    Can someone tell me something about the UNION SILVER CO.? I found and old spoon and on the back was stamped UNION SILVER CO.? Thank You in advance for your help. John D.
  15. J

    Innovative Idea

    While out THing today, I realized I can not hear my cell phone with mt earphone on. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to batch your cell phone into your detector earphones? If there is someone out there who knows how to do such a thing; I am all ears (no pun intended). John D.
  16. J

    Tall tail

    Once my Grandfather was plowing popcorn with a mule. It was so hot the popcorn started popping, the mule saw the popcorn and thought it was snow and that dang mule froze to death on the spot. Now brother that is HOT!! Have a great week-end and stay cool! Your Friend, John D.
  17. J

    Cleaning coins!

    I just discovered an almost effortless way to clean coins. Since I am retired and my wife still works, I do everything I can to help around the house. This morning I failed to check my pockets for loose change before I put them in the washer. When I remove a load of jeans, I noticed 6 0r 7...
  18. J

    Future

    I normally limit my forum visits to the Garrett Users Form, however I have been surfing other forums and read a lot of complaints about the future of MDing. I read a lot of complaints of "No Trespassing" "MDing prohibited" etc. I find myself wondering if part of the problem may be our...
  19. J

    Katrina

    I just returned from my 4th trip to Long Beach MS, helping with the Katrina Relief Effort. I hesitated to take my metal detector for fear of offending someone, however every home owner we helped was more than glad to let me search their property. I found a lot of coins, haven't counted them...
  20. J

    Going to Mississippi

    Hello It is John D. again, I am going to Mississippi next week for my 4th time to help with the Katrina Relief Effort. I would like to search the beach after work each day, however the last thing I would ever want to do is offend the wonderful people of Long Beach MS. What is your opinion on...
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