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Schrecky

11-14-2009, 03:12 PM

I'm sorry to say I haven't been out MD'ing much the last few months. The weather has been great here lately so I decided to go to a small unmarked park not far from here. I hunted it hard with my DFX that last few years and managed a large cent and a very nice 1861 half dime.

I wasn't expecting to find much but it was nice to be out swinging. The V3 was hitting pretty deep and I pulled 3 old IH's, no dates but definitely 1800's. I also found this neat tie tack, or maybe it is a cuff link.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f10/dschreckengost/100_2904.jpg

What makes this such a nice find is that it is engraved on the back (very small print):

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f10/dschreckengost/100_2903.jpg

It says: Pat July 29 1879

coinnut

11-14-2009, 03:24 PM

Nice finds. If that back piece swivels, then I would guess cuff link. A good amount of gold left on the relic. I guess there is more there to find. Hope you like the V3.

marchas45

11-14-2009, 03:35 PM

Glad to see you got back out Schrecky, nice roosie and I beleive the other is a shirt button tack probably for a tuxedo. thumbsup01

angellionel

11-14-2009, 03:37 PM

That is a very cool find for sure, Schrecky. :)

Glad you decided to join us by the way. Please feel free to introduce yourself in the New to American Detectorist? forum section. :)

Epi-hunter

11-14-2009, 03:53 PM

That is a beautiful find! You and the V3 are definitely getting along well :)

Glad that you made it over here! :)

Jason in Enid

11-14-2009, 05:27 PM

First, welcome to the forum !

Great finds, is the tack gold? Congrats on the silver too.

MNDigger

11-14-2009, 06:20 PM

First off welcome to the new forum! Nice looking hunt!

Krom

11-14-2009, 08:14 PM

Very nice find, Schreck!
Definitely gold, to be in that good a shape, being in the dirt.
Looks like an onyx in there, and that's great ta boot! Sweet Rosie (in great shape), too! thumbsup01

OkieDigger

11-14-2009, 10:14 PM

Nice finds Schrecky and welcome to the forum!

Bentfork

11-14-2009, 11:48 PM

Welcome! Nice going!

G.

Schrecky

11-15-2009, 08:26 AM

Here are some similar cuff links: http://www.rubylane.com/shops/justdu.../item/mp-j-141

RWJR13

11-15-2009, 08:28 AM

Nice find's..... :grin:....COOL....... thumbsup01

Jason in Enid

11-15-2009, 11:06 AM

Here are some similar cuff links: http://www.rubylane.com/shops/justdu.../item/mp-j-141

I don't get anything on that webpage. It just says no shop found

Dave

11-15-2009, 12:24 PM

It's great seeing you here Shrecky! Welcome. Congrats on getting out and finding some nice dig's!