Metaldetective1975
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I was hunting a town park very early this morning. I wasn't there more than 5 minutes when a police car pulled up. The officer called me over to his car. I was prepared to show him my permit (required in that town), thinking that he would not allow me to detect there without one.
Instead, he said that he was very interested in the hobby and told me of an abandoned house built in the 1880's which was now owned by the town. It was only a few blocks away. He said that it is posted as No Trespassing, but that it would be OK for me to go there, and even park my car on the property. He also mentioned that it is kind of a spooky place, since a person had killed himself in the shed in the backyard and is still there - (the shed I mean). Before he left, he gave me leads to 2 more town sites which might be worthwhile checking out in the future. I thanked him and was very glad that he stopped by.
I immediately went to the house, which looked more like an old inn or stagecoach stop. I detected for about 3 hours there, but found only a few modern cents and dimes, and one old wheat cent (date still tbd - it's soaking). The place had obviously been hit many times in the past. It was a very trashy area, and I kept digging up deep trash (sparkplugs, cans, nails, bottle caps, etc.). I did find many extremely deep targets, but could not dig deep enough to get at them (very rocky ground).
I am very grateful for our police force. They are not just there to enforce the law, but are also the public's best friend.
Instead, he said that he was very interested in the hobby and told me of an abandoned house built in the 1880's which was now owned by the town. It was only a few blocks away. He said that it is posted as No Trespassing, but that it would be OK for me to go there, and even park my car on the property. He also mentioned that it is kind of a spooky place, since a person had killed himself in the shed in the backyard and is still there - (the shed I mean). Before he left, he gave me leads to 2 more town sites which might be worthwhile checking out in the future. I thanked him and was very glad that he stopped by.
I immediately went to the house, which looked more like an old inn or stagecoach stop. I detected for about 3 hours there, but found only a few modern cents and dimes, and one old wheat cent (date still tbd - it's soaking). The place had obviously been hit many times in the past. It was a very trashy area, and I kept digging up deep trash (sparkplugs, cans, nails, bottle caps, etc.). I did find many extremely deep targets, but could not dig deep enough to get at them (very rocky ground).
I am very grateful for our police force. They are not just there to enforce the law, but are also the public's best friend.
When dealing with the dead, you have to 'pay the gate' you leave a penny at that place to show your respects, and no worries mate!