My first find! (Updated 1/30 with my second find)

kiyote

I had my detector out for five minutes before it got dark. Not enough time to find anything, right? Guess again!



Astonishing! One can't help but to wonder what tales this screw could tell! Where did it come from? What were the people using it building? How old is it? It looks to be from about 1996, but it could be as old as 1989 for all I know!

Edit: On 1/30 I found this!



Well, at least it's roundish... I'm hunting in an open wooded area behind my apartment complex.

speer34

At least you know it works

Keep at it, the goodies will come.

kiyote

<< <i>At least you know it works

Keep at it, the goodies will come. >>



I'm only discouraged that it rained all last weekend and it's dark by the time I get home.

ASUtodd

I remember my first find.... a pull tab!!! I still have it. I will say this, keep your head up and stick with it. I can only hope you find silver quicker than I did!! Good luck!
Todd

Rickc300

Looks like you got screwed!

Like speer34 says: At least you know it works.

The good stuff will come in time but while waiting don't be discouraged by finds like this because it makes you think about the following:

A: You know you can find buried metal.

B: If you didn't find it, it may have never seen the light of day again, so you saved it!

C: Since you "saved" it, what are you going to do with it?


<< <i>I remember my first find.... a pull tab!!! I still have it. I will say this, keep your head up and stick with it. >>

I wish I still had my first pull tab! I would have it gold plated and wear it around my neck on a chain!

Happy hunting everyone!
Rick

Rickc300

Looking back at your pic again, that looks like a headbolt from a 76 Chevy Luv I lost while rebuilding the motor out in the desert of Southern California... Where exactly are you anyway! I may file a claim on that find!

HH,
Rick

kiyote

<< <i>Looking back at your pic again, that looks like a headbolt from a 76 Chevy Luv I lost while rebuilding the motor out in the desert of Southern California... Where exactly are you anyway! I may file a claim on that find!

HH,
Rick >>



I'm way up in the Bay Area! It's probably as good of a guess as any. I pitched the thing into the trash. Now it's lost all archaeological context!

lordmarcovan

You got screwed.

Heehee.

Won't be the last time, either.

I got a nice hex nut yesterday. No bolt to go with it, though. But I got a handful of nails.

demodigger

i detected today after the rain and last week during the rain. most times i go out at night, with a flashlight. its a treasure hunting mental state of mind you need to achieve.

ricko

It all starts somewhere... and few of us find silver on the first 'beep'... as ASUTodd can attest to... Cheers, RickO

BobGreene

I think you should take a wire brush to it and get it all cleaned up, and then use it on something.

kiyote

<< <i>It all starts somewhere... and few of us find silver on the first 'beep'... as ASUTodd can attest to... Cheers, RickO >>



It was the first beep, too.. it was too dark for me to even see what was happening on the little meter.

kiyote

<< <i> its a treasure hunting mental state of mind you need to achieve. >>



Why do you go out at night!? I don't want to go to jail for this hobby..

DUBBA

funny

BentFork

Interesting thread!

ASUtodd

Why would you go to jail fro going out at night??? As long as you have permission to be where you are at it doesn't matter what time of day you are out there......
Todd

kiyote

<< <i>Why would you go to jail fro going out at night??? As long as you have permission to be where you are at it doesn't matter what time of day you are out there......
Todd >>



Ahh, I was thinking of going to the local school, where

1. No one is allowed after dusk without written permission'
2. No digging is allowed.

It's all kinda... felonious. But I can maybe scout out places where I can be after hours. If only California wasn't one big mud pit right now.