Finally able to finish seeding my crop. Had 2 1/2 hrs before sunset so grabbed the Manticore and went to an old schoolyard that is close. It has seen metal detectors since the mid 1970’s. A metal detecting club from a nearby city hunted it regularly from around 1975-1983. I have hunted it since I was 12(1980).
Can’t believe the Manticore can still pull finds out of this place. It continues to amaze me.
The 1896 Indian was every bit of 8”+ deep. My Garrett carrot was just about completely underground. It registered 61 which is low for even an Indian but chalk it up to the depth. Still gave out a good strong tone.
The 1926 buffalo was very close in depth to the Indian. Sounded great and I am getting more proficient at differentiating between a 26 Buffalo and other similar targets that ring up in that range. It sounded round….if that makes sense. Target trace was also very tight.
The 1911 and 1919 wheats were in an area that I have avoided as it where the school dumped their coal stove and other junk. The Manticore was able to pick them out of the trash. The finch clothing button was in the same hole as the 1919 cent. I could hear iron with 69-70 good tone. I think the detector was picking up the iron back of the button. Once I picked out the wheat cent and ran coil back over spoil pile the button rang up in the 40’s.
The Peter Pan peanut butter top fooled me though. Rang up at 83 and I thought MY FIRST SILVER of 2026!!!……..not. Interesting none the less.
Can’t believe the Manticore can still pull finds out of this place. It continues to amaze me.
The 1896 Indian was every bit of 8”+ deep. My Garrett carrot was just about completely underground. It registered 61 which is low for even an Indian but chalk it up to the depth. Still gave out a good strong tone.
The 1926 buffalo was very close in depth to the Indian. Sounded great and I am getting more proficient at differentiating between a 26 Buffalo and other similar targets that ring up in that range. It sounded round….if that makes sense. Target trace was also very tight.
The 1911 and 1919 wheats were in an area that I have avoided as it where the school dumped their coal stove and other junk. The Manticore was able to pick them out of the trash. The finch clothing button was in the same hole as the 1919 cent. I could hear iron with 69-70 good tone. I think the detector was picking up the iron back of the button. Once I picked out the wheat cent and ran coil back over spoil pile the button rang up in the 40’s.
The Peter Pan peanut butter top fooled me though. Rang up at 83 and I thought MY FIRST SILVER of 2026!!!……..not. Interesting none the less.
