SugarCheryl Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Man Dock....I cant believe all the stuffs you can find....thats totally awesome. Space rocks worth bucks $$$$.....must control urge to run out and buy one....must pay bills first. LOL! Hmmmm Although Christmas is right around the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmpearso Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 I love to detect, i have been doing this for 15 years and have found only 3 gold coins, but lots of seateds and other coins. I love it, its a good hobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 I love to detect, i have been doing this for 15 years and have found only 3 gold coins, but lots of seateds and other coins. I love it, its a good hobby ONLY 3 gold coins?!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbycoin Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 ONLY 3 gold coins?!!! Q4T! -Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmpearso Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 q4t?? whats that? And yea, i want more, im greedy, I have only found a 2.50, 5.00 and a 10. I still need a 20 and a 50...expecially the 50 :-) I posted a pic of one i found a while ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbycoin Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 to explain Q4T = Quoted For Truth. Basicaly I did not wish to add anything except what was already said. Doc showed my expression perfectly with the font and color and all. So for ease I quoted him to show I agree. Basicaly means "Im with him on this" Sorry for the confusion, I frequent a few forums where this responce is common. -Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 2coins, mind explaining what kind of meterite that is? I'm rather familiar with them but haven't seen one quite like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2coins Posted October 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Burks, This type of meterite is called Esquel, stoney iron Pallasite found in 1951 Chubert,Argentina this peice is selling for $25,000.00!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Very nice. Thanks! I've always had an interest in those things. Someplace back home I have an iron one that is maybe 2-3oz so it's not very big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Yesterdays digs....$2.40 in clad, 2 Wheaties and a silver '57 Rosey. WooHoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2coins Posted October 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Keep at it!, one day!................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Today was a good day!!! Woodchip find. 14K weighs about 2 oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarCheryl Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 WOW Dock! Thats an awesome find. Man Im Joansing. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2coins Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 See!!! Cash it in or sell it and buy a nice coin!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Nice chain. How long is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Nice chain. How long is it? 24 inches, 6 MM wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Bringing this topic back from the dead A few days ago I remembered my dad bought a metal detector a few years ago to find the property spikes. Well I called today and found out it was a Discovery 2000. Anyone use this before? Tips in general? Also, who would I contact about the laws about digging in the local parks? Just call the city office and have them direct me? Looking to go out next weekend and try around our house and the farmer's field behind it. Probably won't find anything but it'll be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 The Discovery 2000 is a Radio Shack Product made for them by Bounty Hunter, who also makes the Wal-mart and Cabellas detectors. Its an entry level machine and considered a "toy"by many seasoned detectorists. I started with a Wal-mart detector and it paid for itself in a few months. Take it to the woodchip playgrounds near you and learn the machine. Depending on the soil conditions you should be able to get 4-6 inches of depth and find some decent stuff. Let us know how you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Have always wanted a detector for years. Being born and raised in Richmond, Va means I am surrounded by historical sites. Just driving out to the country (not far from my suburban home) I see old farms and signs marking Dahlgren's Raid or many many many other skirmishes of the Civil War. I drool everytime I pass those places thinking that probably not that many people have taken a detector there. I remembered to ax for one for X-mas and got it! A Bounty Hunter Quicksilver I believe. Not fancy but I was expecting a $20 detector! I went out with a friend who has had a detector for about a year or so. He's found parts of old saddles in the woods behind his house. Not to mention many other things at his many adventures to the beach. Anywho, we went to this old farm I have access too. Been around since the late 17th Century! Housed confederate soldiers at the end of the war. I knew of only one other person taking a detector there once. So we had this place to ourselves for a few days and we plan to hit it up over spring break. There was a bunch of litter in areas but found some cool treasures. I even found some deep coins near a big tree. Was it a cache? No! 26 cents! From as early as the 1980's : p Well, we know there MUST be something on that property. The place is gigantic, has a huge waterfront on the James (a very well travelled river back then) and has been around for forever! We just need better detectors (and skills), more time, more sunshine, and more patience with the few old Shlitz cans we find. Another funny story while we were there, my friend was digging at the base of this fence in the middle of the property. He was getting a pretty juicy and consistent ping. We digged for about half an hour and moved a few cubic feet of soil and the ping was still there, strong as ever! We knew it was something pretty big IF it was something. But we also decided it could be a soil anomaly. : ( I plan to hit that spot back when I get home for Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureGirl Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Where are the best places for detecting? (Besides beaches, here in the middle of the USA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Where are the best places for detecting? (Besides beaches, here in the middle of the USA) Like dock said wood chip parks. Easy to dig, can replace the ground without too much trouble. Lot of things lost while upside down hanging around on a play ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I've been wearing this one since I found it(in a woodchip playground) in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Its been 2 months since I've been out. I'm starting to get the shakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbvenman Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 It's going to be a while until the ground around here is thawed. I love going to ghost towns and other "historic sites." Until I can do some more detecting, I'll keep doing research on some different sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 I had to dig for this topic a little lol. I found a 1785-1787 connecticut half penny last week, but it's worn to essentially nothing. I also found an odd medal I'm trying to ID in a creek bed today, and two days ago I found this old Corbin lock. I love going out metal detecting, even if I find junk, it's still fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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