well I finally got out MD'ing after long layoff. The field that I was excited about had grown back to 10-12" growth of grass and assorted weeds. I decided to hunt it anyway and concentrate on areas of lower areas of the field that was used from 1800 onward.
It was not easy but my first good signal was a 186? Indian head penny at about 6-7" down. On a hill leading to the bank barn I found 1944, 1959D, 1940, 1952D, and 1910 wheaties.
Then a goose tag, old plumb bob, another tag that says sterilized and made in NYC but has a "swastika" on it????, and what looks to be a spear head that came from the same hole that junk was dug.
Towards the end of my hunt got a strong signal reading 10" down. It turned out to be a Large Cent totally rusted out with no identifiable markings. In the spring, part of this area is like a swamp - very wet which is why the copper here is really spent.
It was very good to get back out with the old MD and dig some more relics form the past. If there's any silver in this field - it could be very old. Here's to hoping! HH!
It was not easy but my first good signal was a 186? Indian head penny at about 6-7" down. On a hill leading to the bank barn I found 1944, 1959D, 1940, 1952D, and 1910 wheaties.
Then a goose tag, old plumb bob, another tag that says sterilized and made in NYC but has a "swastika" on it????, and what looks to be a spear head that came from the same hole that junk was dug.
Towards the end of my hunt got a strong signal reading 10" down. It turned out to be a Large Cent totally rusted out with no identifiable markings. In the spring, part of this area is like a swamp - very wet which is why the copper here is really spent.
It was very good to get back out with the old MD and dig some more relics form the past. If there's any silver in this field - it could be very old. Here's to hoping! HH!
