Posts: 589
North Carolina
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Gold Bug, Tejon, F75, & Nautilus DMC II B
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Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Posted Oct 15, 2007, 03:30:54 am |
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I've been hitting some fields that my cousin owns. This farm has been in the family since the Revolutionary War. It is an original land grant for service in the War. Corn was planted here and the stalks were bushhogged but they are still about 6-8 inches high and this makes for some frustrating swinging with my Tejon and small coil. I decided to use the Nautilus with the 15" coil and swing over the stalks. So.. I was hoping to hit a few nice relics there but haven't found anything good yet until yesterday. I found what appears to be a finial from a cartridge box maybe and then found what led to my good deed.
I dug a small ring and thought it might be silver so, no big deal. When I got it home and cleaned the dirt I saw 18k and an inscription inside. I recognized the initials as my cousin's and her husband's with the date 9-20-23 inside. I cleaned the ring and took it to her house. My cousin is 93 years old and nearly senile but when asked if she knew what it was she said, " it looks like my ring"! She had lost it in the early 40s while hoeing in that field. Her daughter nearly started crying and said that her daddy searched hard for that ring and even had someone with huge searchlights to light up that field at night in hopes of catching a reflection. A reflection from what I wondered?? Seems there is another ring with a diamond that was part of that set that was lost at the same time. So, I gave her that ring and assured her that if the other was still there, then I would do my best to find it. Everyone was very happy and I sure felt good about it also. I can only imagine her heartache at losing those rings. She took them off her finger and put them in her pocket to keep from loosing them. Maybe I can find the other before she is gone.
Sad to report that my cousin died this past Thursday 3 days shy of her 94th birthday. I have not found the other ring yet but I will keep trying. I am glad that she was able to hold her wedding ring once more.
HH!
Mike
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WWATS: Director for the State of Missouri
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mid-missouri
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Oct 15, 2007, 03:38:41 am |
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wtg!! bud thats what its all about right there....
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Posts: 1955
North Carolina
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's Classic SLII and the E series DFX and the Minelab ExplorerII
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Oct 15, 2007, 03:41:56 am |
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I love it!
Hopefully the other one will be nearby.
Great story!
Ridley
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Oct 15, 2007, 03:44:22 am |
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Great story!
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Posts: 963
south central ohio
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's Spectrum XLT
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Oct 15, 2007, 04:12:05 am |
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that, my friend, is the greatest credit to our hobby I have ever heard! I am very amazed and happy, but not as happy as the lady who got her ring back...... goes to prove that if u live long enough,,,, you will see anything...... congrats to all!
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Posts: 534
New York State..Vestal, NY
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fischer CZ-3D
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Oct 15, 2007, 04:18:33 am |
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You did the right thing!
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Dig It, Done It, Love It..Man I love this Hobby with a Passion.
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Posts: 3933
Zelienople
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's XLT
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Oct 15, 2007, 04:20:47 am |
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Find that baby!
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A gentleman farmer named Floyd
With some of his kin was annoyed
The boys in their youth
Did not know the truth
And one of his tools was destroyed
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Confederate/Man
Posts: 66
Fredericksburg Va
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher cz6a Quicksilver & Whites MXT
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Oct 15, 2007, 04:23:13 am |
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Hey 53 wtg and kudos to you for the great story and great retrieval of a worthy ring.
Rebel Man
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"Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school"
Albert Einstein
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da book worm--researcher
Posts: 12794
callahan,fl
Detector used Detector(s) Used - delta 4000 / ace 250 - used BH and many others too
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Oct 15, 2007, 04:57:21 am |
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good deal now you know the general area -- so find the other one to get them "back" together as the rings should be--stop by the husbands grave site---- tell him your on the job to help find it -- make it a mission --- you can do it -- lord willing --- Ivan
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Posts: 5093
Seymour Johnson AFB NC
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Etrac,Vaquero, Cibola, Minlab Excal and a vibra probe 580
___________ Class Ring Found & Returned - Another Class Ring Found & Returned!___________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Oct 15, 2007, 07:52:57 am |
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Wow,that is a long time for that thing to be in the ground and its fantastic that she still recognized it! Great job bud!!
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God and country.
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CANE FIELD BANDITS IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Posts: 10572
Moonlight and Magnolias
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher 1266-X and Tesoro Silver µMax
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Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Oct 15, 2007, 07:56:53 am |
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Wow. That is a wonderful story. Best of luck in finding the other ring. It has to be there somewhere.
All the Best,
Buckleboy
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Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
Scrap IRON recovered and recycled since March 2008: 2660 lbs.
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Oct 16, 2007, 05:42:56 pm |
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I love this story! I do hope you can find the other one too. Nana  |
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Posts: 1061
Missouri
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Oct 16, 2007, 07:25:37 pm |
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What a wonderful story! Here's hoping you find the other one, too. Either way, it's a heart-warmer, for sure.
HH
Nan
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Posts: 1276
Tn
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Oct 19, 2007, 03:44:56 am |
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I agree with everyone else. This is a great story. I would call the local paper, this is good human intrest stuff.
Go look that field over!!
Joe
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Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble ...Job CH. 14
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Posts: 249
new hampshire
Detector used Detector(s) Used - a cheap $75.00 ebay one
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Oct 19, 2007, 06:09:57 am |
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that rocked great story with a great ending thanks it great to read good things .
btw good luck on the other ring too
keep us posted
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