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RE: 2-9 hunt =FAIL - 2/10/2012 6:23:17 PM    carobran   Posts: 3331 Joined: 6/10/2011 From: Heart of Dixie Status: offline Silver spoons?Geezz,I guess we need to stop giving up so easily when metal detectig.Usually if we can feel that its not a coin we just cover it up and move on. _____________________________ PROUD TO BE FROM THE SOUTH! (in reply to MIdigger) Post #: 281

RE: 2-9 hunt =FAIL - 2/10/2012 6:34:38 PM    Brandons Bottles Posts: 391 Joined: 10/3/2010 Status: offline I did find a 1913 wheatie yesterday, so not everyone's 2-9 hunt was a fail. _____________________________ COLLECT: ,__________ | Dr. Pepper \ ____ _ |Good for Life l____l_l |__________ / ,__________ |Fresh Up..~ \ ____ _ |~...With 7UP!l____l_l |__________ / ,__________ | ~Chicago~\ ____ _ |~Beverages~l____l_l |___________/ (in reply to carobran) Post #: 282

RE: 2-9 hunt =FAIL - 2/10/2012 6:49:51 PM    MIdigger   Posts: 766 Joined: 3/3/2010 Status: offline Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile!. Caro--yeah one of the places I detect is a HUGE former dump. Lots of old silverware and china from food joints. I find a bit of stainless silverware, but about 95% is silverplate and once in a blue moon sterling. Find a lot of neat stuff there. That scrap adds up. (in reply to Brandons Bottles) Post #: 283

RE: 2-9 hunt =FAIL - 2/11/2012 1:25:25 AM    appliedlips Posts: 3506 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline 2-9 was a good day, spent and hour and a half doing a local front yard. Several Indians, and a nice token were also found. Attachment (1) _____________________________ LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS.. (in reply to MIdigger) Post #: 284

RE: 2-9 hunt =FAIL - 2/11/2012 1:52:05 AM    L C   Posts: 3450 Joined: 3/17/2007 From: Ohio Status: offline Collected coins when I was a youngster . Had quite a bit of silver up into my twenties . Something about those Mercury dimes , always liked that figure head on them . Of course , that was during the time of my wild drinking days . Got smashed one night and sold it all to a friend for face value . Never thought much of him after that for taking advantage of the situation , but blame myself more for being ignorant enough to do such a thing to begin with . (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 285

RE: 2-9 hunt =FAIL - 2/11/2012 7:42:57 AM    MIdigger   Posts: 766 Joined: 3/3/2010 Status: offline That wouldve been a tough one to wake up to. Been a collector since I was a kid. One of the neighbors was a dealer and got me interested. Remember going through all the books and saving my lunch money to buy some from him each week. A.L.-- nice coins. Like the old Barber series. Mercs are ok, and always nice to find. (in reply to L C) Post #: 286

RE: 2-9 hunt =FAIL - 2/11/2012 9:03:34 AM    RICKJJ59W Posts: 11838 Joined: 3/8/2007 From: Lehigh Valley US of A Status: online quote: ORIGINAL: appliedlips 2-9 was a good day, spent and hour and a half doing a local front yard. Several Indians, and a nice token were also found. Nice 99! _____________________________ My web site. Lots of privy and dump dig pictures. Also dig story's I had published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector magazine and Western & Eastern Treasure's www.19thcenturybottlediggers.com (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 287

RE: 2-9 hunt =FAIL - 2/11/2012 1:01:02 PM    appliedlips Posts: 3506 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline Thanks Rick, yeah the condition for a barber is excellent. Normally, they are worn down to nothing. Bad pic but, all letters in Liberty are very clear. Dug a 96 O quarter in December I need to have graded, it is in killer shape. Coin hunting sure fills the need to treasure hunt when limited time is available. NOTHING that compares to privy digging however! Something about the sound in your ears, and being outside that can take your mind off of anything. _____________________________ LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS.. (in reply to RICKJJ59W) Post #: 288

RE: 2-9 hunt =FAIL - 2/11/2012 1:03:54 PM    appliedlips Posts: 3506 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline I know what you mean Louis, the mercs are beautifully designed coins! Plenty of em out there and its never too late to replace the ones gone. They are atleast affordable to collect unlike some series. You only have to pay big bucks for one in the series. _____________________________ LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS.. (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 289

Wood stroll finds - 2/16/2012 5:28:19 PM    MIdigger   Posts: 766 Joined: 3/3/2010 Status: offline Decided to check the old dump area. The walls were somewhat caved in but I saw a few bottles and tugged them out (commons). Then I saw a spoon sticking out (sterling), then wandering the other side about 3ft in I saw another stem sticking out. Another sterling teaspoon. May go see what can be found tomorrow over there. Then hit my metal detecting spot and see what can be found. (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 290

RE: Wood stroll finds - 2/17/2012 4:26:35 PM    ironmountain   Posts: 846 Joined: 10/17/2010 From: Iron Mountain, MI Status: offline Need to get down to where applied is...great coins, in great shape!!!! I have this strong pull to go back to my grandfather's house in Munising. He passed in '00 and my grandmother passed in '86 so the house has been empty for years. I remember going up there from Grand Rapids (7hr trip back then) and playing hide and seek and I found this humge French's mustard container. Probably the size of a toilet bowl. I tried to move it and it wouldn't budge. Turned out it was nothing but coins he'd been saving since he and grandma got married. That was late 20's. wasn't a collector. was just xtra money in case of need. Of course that was ruined. From what I was told (grain of salt here) my uncle who'd been living with him and helping him out, cleaned the house of all of the guns and such when he locked it up and moved into town. Not even sure anyone remembered that bucket full o' money. Now my other grandfather...he was a serious collector. I remember going to his coin club meetings with him. I remember him showing me rolls upon rolls of shiny brand new coins etc. the 3rd floor attic that had been converted into a "money room" was covered with frames of bills and coins. And a huge walk in safe in the wall. Didn't understand his love for them until I started MD'ing. my mom said that he pretty much had everything the U.S. Had minted. After he passed my mother and 2 uncles found an appraiser (mom's twin brother found him. very trustworthy man) sadly they split it up. No idea what the $ of the collection was, but none of them will ever have to work again...(well...uncle already doesn't, he has bajillions) (in reply to MIdigger) Post #: 291

2-17 finds - 2/17/2012 7:19:31 PM    MIdigger   Posts: 766 Joined: 3/3/2010 Status: offline Well following that post with my meager finds today is a let down. I didnt find much bottle digging. Just some copper wire, aluminum and some common bottles. I just kept the scrap metal today. Then arriving at the Md site, about 15ft from the car I popped 3 coins about 1 ft from each other (pocket spill I suppose) The first recovered was a Canadian $1 Loony dollar, and the 2 Canadian quarters. I also found a small dogs leather leash with buckle, 1 silver plated fork, a small aluminum token from Swift`s golden west, 1 US qtr,1dime,12 pennies with 2 being wheats. Also one lipstick case buried about 7 inches, and last was a copper top cap to something about 3 inches in diameter. Snows coming down tonight, but might be able to go again tomorrow or Sunday. (in reply to ironmountain) Post #: 292

RE: 2-17 finds - 2/20/2012 6:09:53 PM    ironmountain   Posts: 846 Joined: 10/17/2010 From: Iron Mountain, MI Status: offline you might not be finding a ton of stuff MI, but you're at least finding stuff!!! all i've found is a 1940 nickel...in BK change. I got a huge lead on the original city dumps. Girl who is the mom of a friend of my daughter and I were talking last night. Both of our kids were at a b-day party and we were there just bs'ing...her little 9yr old finds bottles all of the time. Luckily old junky ones, cause I'd be jacking those from him!!!! (kidding)...I asked her where the old dumps are at and she told me where one of the oldest ones is and how to get back in there because it's basically a dirt road that's semi-overgrown....going to have the wife take me driving this week and see how far back i can get in....explorer or the expedition should make it in...going to do some library and google map researching first.... But....first I have to do another 2 "small"projects.... a month or so ago we re painted the kitchen, put up a backsplash etc..... the cupboards are that sweet 1980's light oak color...and the previous owners had put a fake butcher block laminate counter top on....ugh..... we have friends who've used the rust-o-leum cupboard restore kit thingy...so I get to do that this week....told her I'm not doing the countertop one. I want wooden real butcher block tops and i know where i'm ordering them. Ikea. Alot of junk from them, but they have 8' pieces of solid wood countertop for 50-80 bucks..which is about 300 cheaper than other places. I read a ton of reviews and so far they seem to be well received... that's the semi-easy project..just takes a few days due to drying times etc... The real fun one is sitting behind me in boxes and rolls.....remember my carpet repair on the berber that took days to do? finally I get to put flooring in....one day wife said "i was thinking we'd pull the carpet up and see whats under it"...i told her i'd already done it and in the living and dining room it's 3/4" leveled particle board and tackstrips/padding/carpet...easy to get rid of...and in the front room, hardwood flooring we'd just have to refinish....today we head to the store and I hint that we should look at flooring......we left with 21 boxes, barrier and im stealing friends small table saw for cutting pieces....... Also contemplating cutting the cable....we have directv and I like it. but the expense makes me want to puke. not since i started looking at roku and boxee boxes. add in hulu+,netflicks, get the amazon yearly whatever plan (80bucks a year) and you get tons of streaming episodes, movies etc for 25-30 a month...not ot mention all of the free apps like b-movies, crackle etc...and all of the normal stations abc/cbs/nbc and others come OTA in HD..going to do some heavy research...dump dsl, go back to a cable internet connect (they have a deal going on and i know the women who work there) so i can have a flying connect to stream............now wife wants to get a tv for our bedroom and one for the playroom now that she knows how cheap it'll be.......gotta see what it's going to run first.... k..thx for semi-reading the rant....been awhile since i've been able to get on..busy around the casa...good luck hunting...friend texted me a pic of his backyard...sun was out and there wasn't a hint of snow/ice/water.... (in reply to MIdigger) Post #: 293

RE: 2-17 finds - 2/20/2012 10:14:01 PM    Bixel   Posts: 731 Joined: 8/30/2004 From: Strathroy, Ontario, Canada Status: offline My metal detector *should* arrive tomorrow. Due to this being my first, I started cheap and got the Fisher F2. I have read the reviews online, and talked to some guys locally who detect, and the F2 seems like a good, cheap machine. It far beat the Garrett Ace 250 as far as reviews, and everybody I talked to told me to stay away from the Ace 250, and only had some "horror" stories from the F2. If I get serious, I know I will upgrade my machine after a couple years, but maybe I wont enjoy it and it will be a cheap way to find out its not for me. Time will tell. _____________________________ Formerly : Insulators Rule! Kyle Collector of Insulators, Ontario marked bottles, railway memorabilia and signs of all sorts (in reply to ironmountain) Post #: 294

RE: 2-17 finds - 2/20/2012 11:33:39 PM    ironmountain   Posts: 846 Joined: 10/17/2010 From: Iron Mountain, MI Status: offline Bixel, you're going to love the F2..seriously. the only thing that even compares to it at that price level is the Tesoro Compadre. When you get it, go outside and take a nail, piece of foil, poptab and a coin of each denomination..."detect" them so you get used to seeing what number comes up on the display and also what the tone is. When you feel ready, turn it on (it's already set to bar 4 sensitivity so no need to adjust it) notch out iron...just hit the upward arrow one time...swing slow and dig everything you find. you'll start to realize what the junk signals are vs good signals. Also get a good pinpointer. The one that usually comes in the f2 package is good enough until you decide you want to upgrade it. Get a good digger. Alot of people will tell you to get a Lesche, but 40bucks on a digger might be a bit much. Look for an Ames Planter's Buddy. you can get them for 8-13dollars. Also has a lifetime warranty. here's a basic list of what the numbers mean...not 100% failproof. Not sure what the soil conditions are like in Ontario.: I've found that if i get a 35 it's always been a newer pop/beer tab...always. 45 has always been the old style of ring pull...(can also be a ring..so dig these) 44-47 is almost always a ring or ring pulltab. 67-73 has always been zincoln, copper penny, dimes 80-84 quarters, sometimes 85..but lately 85 has been nails...alot of nails...and washers. 98-00 silver....or a really huge hunk of something buried. 29-33 nickel. 41,44,48 gold ring (well, at least my wedding band) Most important of all.... learn to cut your plug correctly http://www.tesoro.com/info/faq/recovery/ number 2 is the typical way to do it... welcome to the hobby...you'll love it. (in reply to Bixel) Post #: 295

RE: 2-17 finds - 2/21/2012 12:53:01 AM    Bixel   Posts: 731 Joined: 8/30/2004 From: Strathroy, Ontario, Canada Status: offline Thanks for the tips. I am going to print off your list of read out numbers there and read them over, and try to remember. My plan already before was to take a pocket of random metal things and bury them all over the yard. While we havnt had much snow at all yet this year, their is still frost in the ground(tried jamming in the shovel today, I got a good vibration out of it, LOL), so that will have to wait for a bit. I am going to use the pinpointer that comes with it for now. Some guys say its complete junk, but I was talking to one veteran detector who said he uses his all the time, and actually thinks it works better than some of the more expensive ones he has, so I guess it may come down to how good the one is you get. As far as the plug method, looking at that link at number two, thats what I would do anyway. I have learned from digging privies if you dont cut it clean, you are screwed. If I do detect in my hometown, Strathroy, you only have to cut the grass clean, in many areas the plug doesnt stay together due to it being almost pure sand. I am excited for the snow to melt, and the ground to thaw! < Message edited by Bixel -- 2/21/2012 12:56:14 AM > _____________________________ Formerly : Insulators Rule! Kyle Collector of Insulators, Ontario marked bottles, railway memorabilia and signs of all sorts (in reply to ironmountain) Post #: 296

RE: 2-17 finds - 2/21/2012 6:40:23 AM    MIdigger   Posts: 766 Joined: 3/3/2010 Status: offline Well we have 4 days of 40s coming here. Looks like Ill be hitting it again. Did some research at the library yesterday and found out some great information. Ran into an oldtimer.....invaluable they are. Gave me some new dump locations to work over. Hope to get out Mding today. Went to pals army surplus store and got some equipment yesterday. The only problem I may have is the possibility of rain/snow mixture. Hoping its all rain. Worse case I go recon the new dump locations and poke around. Just need to get this frost out of the ground and strat tearing in to the treasures. Bottle show next month so i hope to pull some things to trade sell there. Bixel, hope you enjoy your new detector. Iam with Iron on his opin. I think you bought a good machine. Put in some time with it and learn the tones and VDI`s and youll have your pockets full. Ive been out 6-7 times this month and pulled about 250 coins, a silver ring, and other stuff. Its out there, you just have to find it! Enjoy your new hobby. (in reply to Bixel) Post #: 297

RE: 2-17 finds - 2/21/2012 3:40:54 PM    ironmountain   Posts: 846 Joined: 10/17/2010 From: Iron Mountain, MI Status: offline sounds awesome Bix...I too am awaiting the snow's melt.......unlike certain ppl from MI who get 40's everday..... So...I'm going to need a bigger house I swear. Not only have I picked up quite a few first ed. books lately plus the 2 projects wife has me doing, plus the 23boxes of 3ring binders of cards I'm waiting on to sift through and sell...but now i see on CL last night at like, 1am this guy who lives in the boonies has "a whole collection of antique bottles"....he has 3 pics...looks like hundreds of bottles. he has a tall 3 shelf corner unit filled so full it looks like it's going to fall down. let me see if i can grab the pics...oh, this was his statement in the ad: Indian Sagwa, Healy and Bigelow's Kickapoo Indian Cough Cure, Hood's Sarsaparilla Apothecaries , Dr. C.D Warner Co White Wine & Tar Syrup Compound, and many many more. i'll put up the 3 pics...I sent him an email asking if he perchance had a list or could get better pics or wanted a one shot price. it's a cpl hrs away but buddy and I'd definitely make the trip. Attachment (1) (in reply to MIdigger) Post #: 298

RE: 2-17 finds - 2/21/2012 3:41:33 PM    ironmountain   Posts: 846 Joined: 10/17/2010 From: Iron Mountain, MI Status: offline pic 2 Attachment (1) (in reply to ironmountain) Post #: 299

RE: 2-17 finds - 2/21/2012 3:42:07 PM    ironmountain   Posts: 846 Joined: 10/17/2010 From: Iron Mountain, MI Status: offline pic3 Attachment (1) (in reply to ironmountain) Post #: 300

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