Detecting finds from an old farm house.

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MtW124
MtW124 Posts: 591 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I had a few hour the other day and here is what I found. I like the old nails. Also, a couple of inches above the 1925 P Indian Head nickel were some nails and a 1947 P nickel. I learned from an old timer to always swing back over the dig just in case something was masked from whatever sat above.




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  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,117 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Cool and yes always check your dig just to make sure 👍

  • MtW124
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    Thanks @johnny9434 it happened again today by the River bank. I was getting a strange signal and dug it anyway. The first item I got was a 22 rim fire cartridge. Checked the hole and still had a signal. Underneath the cartridge was a 1944 wheat cent. The cartridge has a diamond symbol and don’t know who that maker is yet.



  • MtW124
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    Yesterdays find.

  • johnny9434
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    @MtW124 said:
    Yesterdays find.

    I'd love to have talked to the previous owner, just saying

  • johnny9434
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    @MtW124 said:
    Thanks @johnny9434 it happened again today by the River bank. I was getting a strange signal and dug it anyway. The first item I got was a 22 rim fire cartridge. Checked the hole and still had a signal. Underneath the cartridge was a 1944 wheat cent. The cartridge has a diamond symbol and don’t know who that maker is yet.



    Dug one similar, a 44 as well, that is left in the change tray. I hope it'll get a newbie in 👍

    Note: that was 4 days ago to. Omg, its terrible 😭

  • MtW124
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    @johnny9434 thats one of my main thoughts when finding old item. I wonder about the person that had or used to own this item. What were they doing, where were they headed. All of the possibilities keep me looking for more.

  • MtW124
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    I found this by the Lilac bush. The base is definitely lead and it’s about 3” in diameter.

  • GaCoinGuy
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    @johnny9434 said:
    Cool and yes always check your dig just to make sure 👍

    I was detecting with LordMarcovan once and found 3 Washingtons in a 6 inch deep hole...definitely pays to keep swinging.

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  • drugogoo
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    Look strange!

    https://zdrowypakiet.pl/audiolog

    https://medipakiet.pl/blog/meteopatia-dowiedz-sie-czy-jestes-meteopata/

  • MtW124
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    I have since found that the item is a antique flower frog used by florists.

  • johnny9434
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    @MtW124 said:
    I found this by the Lilac bush. The base is definitely lead and it’s about 3” in diameter.

    Ouch 😄

  • JBK
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    @MtW124 said:
    I have since found that the item is a antique flower frog used by florists.

    Antique? My mother still still has some of those. 😬

    It would be put at the bottom of a vase or bowl and the flower stems stuck into it. Nowadays they use something called "oasis" which is a special foam block that holds the stems and absorbs and holds water.

  • MtW124
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    I understand @JBK thats terrific that your mom still uses them. What a useful tool in the florist industry.thank you for your story.

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