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Back in the saddle, some nice finds

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M_d_in_guy

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Hi evry1, it's nice to be able to get back detectin and sharing the cold winter finds. Since the ground is pretty well froze here the only place to detect is the open fast water in the rivers, shallow areas preferably. The lock system drops the water levels by about 8 feet so alot of area is exposed for detecting. The gold ring after researchin is 1864, maker Henry Hyde Aston of Regent place, he was a silversmith and licensed from 1862-1869, assayed at Birmingham coming in at 1 point shy of 1/2 ounce 22k. Probably a hundred years or more laying on the river bedrock in small gravel.I thought the detector was going to explode lol. Heavy high tone low 90's. Lots of muzzle load lead, mostly fired and a few dropped, the arrow head one is a mystery tho. Silver was awesome, 1911 5cent, 1964q, 1968q, 1929q, 1965q, 56rosie, along with a 1876 large one cent, 1902 large one cent and a really nice crotal bell, it's either silver or pewter, need to test it yet. The medal that I found back late last summer. I have been trying to get this medal back to it's owner from back in 1952 and it looks like it'll get there thanks to the Eastern Rowing Association and the Brockville Police Dept. Apparenty the news paper is going to be involved with the medal finding it's way back home. I hope you are all well and have a wonderful safe and spirited holiday. HH.

Jon
 
WOW! :surprised: What a beauty! Good on you for getting out and taking advantage of the low water!:clapping::beers:
Mud

( I dont know why they dont make wetsuits with a front zipper and lots of pockets just for us!):shrug:
 
Now that is one terrific hunt.:thumbup: 22k will certainly help to keep you warm. Nice silver, too. HH jim tn
 
Excellent finds on the ring and the coins. You have to strike when the opportunity presents itself, even if the water is cold. GL & HH.
22K is another item on my long wish list and maybe I can cross it off my list in 2014.
 
Whoa, that's quite a haul!! That might snag you a ProPointer if you sent it in. :cheers:
 
Thanks everyone for your posts and ya it sure is cold in the water, but I have a pair of Sorel's that let me stay in so far, 4 plus hours and the feet are just starting to get cold. Hoping to hit the same areas this sunday. HH evry1. Mud, do ya know of a good seamstress lol.

Jon
 
Congrats! Darn sweet ring! Nice results overall. Looking up hallmarks is fun and has helped me date a few rings.
HH - Bruce
 
Thanks Bruce, it was a really fun day in the water lol. Lookin up them hallmarks was pretty cool. One led to another kind of thing. Cheers and HH. I found an advertisement of his earlier from back in the day.

Jon
 
Fongu it is pretty cool eh the history in the finds, thanks Boydman and Senda, HH and have a great new years evry1

Jon
 
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