Big silver in deep East Texas

BentFork · May 23, 2007 2:34PM

The next stop on the Norris clan's spring vacation is Henderson, Texas. While here we visited my wife's kin folks and long time friends. Henderson is nestled in the Piney Woods of deep East Texas about an hour from Shreveport, Louisiana and twenty minutes from Kilgore. At one time, because of the Texas oil boom, Kilgore had the most expensive real estate in the nation. It's also home to the world famous Rangerettes The people here are friendly, and the barbeque is yummy!

During the time when it hasn't been raining, and it has done so quite a bit, I've got out with the MXT on the mom's property. Even though she is the wife's mother, everyone in the circle call her mom. According to mom, the house was built around the 1930s, but she admits it could very well be older than that.

I didn't know the Commander-in-Chief took my picture. This is one of the times when I didn't feel like a drowned rat.

Up until today I thought I was going to get skunked with only finding some pull tabs and a few clad coins. But luck was with me and I pulled six wheaties and a 1917 Walker. No mint on the half.

The pennies were found at various spots in the front yard at depths of 4-6 inches. The half was almost at the foundation of the house and iffy at best to hear in the phones. The sound was just a whisper and the MXT's ID only gave me a third of a bar. When I pinpointed, the depth indication was 9 inches. Frequently I have been finding iron targets at 4-8 inches the machine has VDI'd in the 80s. I figured it was another washer at 4 inches or so, but I dug anyway. Woohooo! Sorry I don't have the action shot. I was dancin'.

If it wasn't at nine inches, it was close to that. Also, I found this gold plated ring. It's costume jewelry with a synthetic diamond. Lastly, I found part of a silver necklace clasp. Hopefully the weather will be with me cause I'm going back for one last go at it.

Thanks for looking.

G Man

Next stop is Durango, CO. I want to ride the choo-choo.

Riccar · May 23, 2007 2:42PM

WTG G-man!

how many Walkers have you found over the years? ... and these still get a dance out of you!

Congrats on the big silver!

SilverDreams · May 23, 2007 3:27PM

Congrats! That Walker is in nice shape, especially for a 1917.

CROCKofCOINS · May 23, 2007 3:30PM

Mr. G, Keep up the GOOD TRIP.

Jerry

marym · May 23, 2007 8:35PM

Persistance pays off! The Walker is an excellant find; it certainly makes a case for digging even the faintest of sounds. Have fun in Colorado!

kevinstang · May 24, 2007 1:55AM

Nice find with that half, congrats!

HKnJ · May 24, 2007 8:28AM

Sweet lady...Earlier year too. Congrats.

ricko · May 24, 2007 10:04AM

Congrats.. nice finds... especially the Walker.. Cheers, RickO

BentFork · May 24, 2007 1:10PM

The weather was good today,

so I got another chance to hit my mother-in-law's property. First coin found was a 1946 Roosie (no mint). I also found four more wheaties. One is a 1929, a 41-D, 44-D, and a 53-S.

I also found a screw top to what I think is a BSA canteen. It rang in the copper range. Having not been a scout I can't positively identify that's what it is, nor the possible age of it. If anyone knows for sure what it is, please chime in.

Thanks again for looking.

We're hitting the road tomorrow morning for Colorado.

See Ya!

Gary

lordmarcovan · May 25, 2007 4:31PM

WTG!

A Walker is an awesome enough find, but getting a nice early one is double-cool!

That is certainly an old Cub Scout item, but what it is, I can't tell you. The canteen lid theory sounds good to me.