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    Racer 1 Overloads Below ~45F

    I know people in the past have had issues with the Racer overloading in cold weather (Google searches), but the end results or conclusions never seem to be posted, or it's concluded that it's a coil issue. My Racer 1 is in continuous overload in any position when the temperature is ~45 F and...
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    Happy Thanksgiving! and The Best of 2014

    First...Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Hope everyone's is safe and in the arms of all your family members. There will be more hunts here in Upstate NY this year, but a 9 inch snowfall yesterday is putting a damper on outside swinging. For 2014, my... - most "valuable" (money-wise) find: 8.2...
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    War of 1812

    Some exciting finds this weekend from norther Lake Champlain. The AT Pro was working its magic along the rocky shores and in the water (no wetsuit...legs got blue-ish!). In addition to a silver thimble and silver 1926 Ein Schilling, a 12th Regiment button from circa 1814... Lake Champlain is...
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    Silver Spill!

    I have fallen asleep many times picturing what a silver spill (silver coins in a single plug) would look like. Well, I don't have a cell phone, but the pictures are what happens when the AT Pro picks up a nice, but not perfect signal, at a local school. All of these were stuck together about...
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    What a couple of weekends!

    It's been a while since I've posted any finds, but I felt I need to post these shots. Did three hunts over the last two weekends in Upstate NY on Lake Champlain on a property located adjacent to the house I grew up in. All of these were found in a 100 yd radius from an early 19th century inn...
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    Best Find of 2013 - Now Encapsulated

    With the frozen ground (hasn't hit 25 F in over two weeks now) and snow, I have had time on my hands. So, between eBay and pacing back and forth on the frozen ground, I decided to send my 1842-O dime to NGC for grading. It's a beautiful coin! aj
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    Ooo...Ooo...I made the Garrett Searcher!

    Andrew S. - the return of the silver bracelet near the end. That bracelet was in 6 feet of water and three inches under the sand. Followup: I spoke to the owner who now lives out of state. The Sterling bracelet was a high school gift to him but he lost it within a year. I told him that...
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    Gray Ghost Amphibians - Disappointed

    Well, I've used them several times recently (land only, no water) and, quite frankly, I am not impressed. In my opinion, there seems to be little difference between them and the Garrett underwater ones (the "blues"). They sound very similar. Now, I don't know which one is more durable (both...
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    One Of Each...With A Nice Dime

    Interesting day yesterday. My wife had to attend a couple of professional seminars in a nearby town, so, on my day off, I accompanied her to the town. Not to be a pest and interfere with her learning, I sacrificed and brought along the AT Pro and 5"x8" coil. Hit a local park for an hour and a...
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    Recent Finds - First SIlver Spoon - Colonist's Farthing

    All dug in a softball field behind an old local church. Got my first silver spoon...and it has a semi-naked lady! Its states, "Sterling Pat. Dec. 5 1905" along with an engraved "Grace" on the reverse. You can imagine how this thing rang up at only 5" under ground! The dateless farthing or...
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    When in Massachusetts...Dig Just About Everything!

    At my in-law's camp in MA this weekend (I haven't been home for a weekend for the last six or so), and was excited to continue my water hunts from July... http://www.findmall.com/read.php?79,1935588 ...and got a 1903 Barber with the Excalibur II. HOWEVER, just before dinner, I take the AT Pro...
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    What a Mix...IHs, Silver, Covention ID, 1939 World's Fair!

    Two hours of MDing heaven. I grew up in Northern NY near the Canadian border. Met with my old neighbor from the 60s and chatted about the history of his house and the area...he was more than happy about me detecting on his property! First find was an Indian Head, then another, then 1964-D...
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    Excal ComesThrough...First White Gold...Beautiful Silver Ring

    First long saltwater beach hunts with the Excalibur II and a great time with Butch Rathke on the MA North Shore. Oh, and first white gold! It's the small ring 2 gram on the right with a great 925 man's ring. The 14K gold ring was hit at low tide and had mixed sounds in 4" sand. The silver...
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    Syrian Nationalist Versus Rebel...and Gold in The Plug...Gold In The Plug!

    Ok, not the most PC of post titles, but that's me. It has been a while since I've posted, but, between returning the AT Pro and waiting for its return, getting used to the Excalibur, and travel, travel, travel to relatives who seem to be off the grid, it's been a busy end of summer. Went to...
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    New Excal - Silver No.2

    Slowly getting the hang of the Excal. Managed a silver 1944 quarter but the cold drizzle, cool water, gray skies, and cheap T-shirt only allowed me in the water for 1.5 hours. This relatively remote MA moutain lake is slowly giving up her charms. The best part, however, was, within one...
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    First Silver With New Excalibur 800

    Have been an AT Pro user for a bit and it's a great machine on land or the shallows. But I wanted a dedicated water/beach machine and the Excalibur, I hear, is a great way to go. Bought one a couple of weekends ago from Streeter's in NH and only have about 8 hours on it. Whew, steep learning...
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    Waah Waah

    Just sent the main box and coils to Garrett. Dunno, all of a sudden it won't ground balance and won't pick up targets below 2 inches. Been underwater in the beginning of this month with no problems followed by a couple of land hunts, then...boom; it's acting like a $20 metal indicator. I know...
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    I am water logged; and the Catholics drop a lot

    My goodness, the only silver this weekend underwater were three Catholic pendants. I know I shouldn't be disappointed, silver is great; but compared to last week at the lake... http://www.findmall.com/read.php?79,1935006 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?79,1935588 ..this seems paltry. Trust...
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    My First Water Hunts - Woo Hoo - Part Two - Double Woo Hoo!!!

    I posted some finds earlier today and was very excited. Well, went out for an hour this afternoon and...WOW...a super heavy 10K class ring, 925 ring, a junk ring, a sterling silver Catholic medallion, an 1875 Seated Liberty, and a dateless Shield Nickel. It is to good to be true. All were...
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    My First Water Hunts - Woo Hoo!

    I've been vacationing this week at Lake Mattawa, MA at my Mother-In-Law's camp. Last weekend I found the long lost platinum ring for a friend of the family... http://www.findmall.com/read.php?79,1933079 Here are a couple of shots of other things I've found. Got the bracelet in 5 1/2 feet of...
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