Blind Squirrel
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Howdy--
I haven't had the chance to do too much detecting lately - very busy schedule and with 100+ degree temperatures fatigue sets in quickly. Well, we had some much needed rain and it cooled down to the mid 90's and my buddy shafer44 invited me to get out and swing the coil. I had the day off from work so I said: "Let's go!"
We first went to a vacant lot that shafer44 had hunted a few days before and he dug a few wheat-cents (the oldest a 1927). We hunted it for about an hour and we both dug a few 1940's wheat cents and some scrap copper. The lot was mostly overgrown so we were limited to the areas that were huntable. I KNOW that there has to be silver there but it will have to wait for another day. After a brief cloudburst we headed for another lot. We selected a lot where there had previously been an old house. I had hunted it a year or so ago and had dug a few interesting relics and old coins. The lot had recently been mowed so some new ground was exposed (certain parts are still overgrown). Shafer44 and I each dug 5 wheat cents and a few copper memorials. When I got an 85-86 reading at 3 inches, I was expecting a silver quarter. What a pleasant surprise it was to see the tip of this Sterling silver spoon! It has a Birmingham hallmark. Best of luck and...
Happy Hunting!
Blind Squirrel
I haven't had the chance to do too much detecting lately - very busy schedule and with 100+ degree temperatures fatigue sets in quickly. Well, we had some much needed rain and it cooled down to the mid 90's and my buddy shafer44 invited me to get out and swing the coil. I had the day off from work so I said: "Let's go!"
We first went to a vacant lot that shafer44 had hunted a few days before and he dug a few wheat-cents (the oldest a 1927). We hunted it for about an hour and we both dug a few 1940's wheat cents and some scrap copper. The lot was mostly overgrown so we were limited to the areas that were huntable. I KNOW that there has to be silver there but it will have to wait for another day. After a brief cloudburst we headed for another lot. We selected a lot where there had previously been an old house. I had hunted it a year or so ago and had dug a few interesting relics and old coins. The lot had recently been mowed so some new ground was exposed (certain parts are still overgrown). Shafer44 and I each dug 5 wheat cents and a few copper memorials. When I got an 85-86 reading at 3 inches, I was expecting a silver quarter. What a pleasant surprise it was to see the tip of this Sterling silver spoon! It has a Birmingham hallmark. Best of luck and...
Happy Hunting!
Blind Squirrel
