Giving back to the community- My Museum donations

Well folks, it rained all day here in NC, and tomorrow we are supposed to get snow.    What a great time to get caught up with my relic displays. 
You may remember some of these finds from past hunts. All of these displays & relics I made to donate to the local museum.
It's a great feeling to be able to give something back to the community where I metal detect. The museum also lets me keep my detecting business card on display for others to see while visiting. A great way for me to get more properties to detect. 

One of my favorite finds was the small Tiger pin which, per the museum director, may be the only example they have ever seen.
It was the mascot used in the late 1800's until the 1920's before Wake Forest became the Demon Deacons.
I dug it up on the old ball field. 

Some of you may remember the Scarificator mid-1800's bloodletting device too. Also a very unusual find. 

Enjoy,
MM

Thats mighty nice of you, you get  2  in my book.

CW
www.wedigdixie.com

Thats mighty nice of you, you get  2  in my book.

CW
www.wedigdixie.com

CW,
You just reminded me. I need to sign up on your new web site. Sorry it's taken me so long. I'll go do it right now. 
-MM-

Doug  - Fantastic stuff and great displays... I think it's awesome that you donate like that.  Well done.

Doug that is sooo coool! Good job man!

Really nice displays Doug, you did a great job cleaning the relics & coins up & a great job of putting them into display cases. I'm sure the museum appreciates it very much.  

Doug  - Fantastic stuff and great displays... I think it's awesome that you donate like that.  Well done.

Thanks Big Jim.
I remember you being one of the first members replying to my posts when I was still a newbie. I've learned a whole lot, and met some great people in those three years. 
Thanks buddy,
Doug

Really nice displays Doug, you did a great job cleaning the relics & coins up & a great job of putting them into display cases. I'm sure the museum appreciates it very much.  

Thanks Chris.
On Friday, I saw the lady I made that small one for last week. She kept thanking me and said that it is so nice that I do this for people.
She said "I would have even paid you for making this shadowbox."      I may lose money detecting, but there is a LOT of gratification by doing nice things for others. 
By the way, we have August 9th, 10th, & 11th penciled in for our Wisconsin trip to Boulder Junction.
-Doug-

Doug that is sooo coool! Good job man!

Thanks Rob.
You are another TN member that gives back to others, and is very much appreciated. Thanks big guy. 
-Doug-

Cool display, and an awesome job you did 

Now that is just great. Cool Display. That sure makes our "sport" look that much greater when people like yourself go out of their way and make us all look good. Nice job           jgas

Awesome MM,

Great displays.  I have hopes of contacting museums and doing something similar.  You are an inspiration. 

Keep up the good work!
Dan

Doug you are a fine example to us all.
Keep up the good work.

  Cool Doug, keep it up so everyone can enjoy the buried history in their yards.  
Bill.

Man, Doug, that is a great looking display.  You are making a wonderful contribution to the Wake Forest community, hats off to you!  Who knows, maybe that display will be around after all of us are gone.  What a cool thought, that you could be inspiring folks with these artifacts many generations into the future......Great job!
Steve

              Your generosity will afford the opportunity for many future generations to see the fruit of many hours of detecting. This may open doors for you in securing permnission to hunt other productive sites. Great Job! MM!!

Nice work 

Beatuiful collection, but I would never donate them to anybody. Fill out the paper stating that they are on LOAN to them. This way if you ever want them back you can get them, and it will keep them from selling them which museums will do. I donated my collection of arrow heads to a museum, and have never seen them again. That was years ago. Every time I ask about them the come up with some kind of an excuse to why they are not on display. My grandkids wants to see them now, and can't. Think about it before you give them away.

Old River

Doug, congrats on your finds and that great display.   kas

And Louisville wants to ban us from all parks. This is the kind of publicity that we need. Nice job.

Amen on the publicity....

That is a great looking display Doug
A real plus for the hobby.

SUPER DISPLAY'S. I KNOW THE PEOPLE WHO YOU GAVE IT TO WERE PROUD OF IT. YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON TO DO THAT.

Great thing you did. 

You bring a good name to the sport...Metal Detecting.

WTG!! glad to see such good works going noticed!..gregg

I love seeing the great displays you put together.  What a blessing you are to folks!  Thanks so much for sharing them with us before you took them in!

Super nice displays.  It is really good of you to donate back to the community. It helps to give us all a good name.
Dman

Doug, what a fantastic thing for you to do.  Your displays are first class all the way. 

Love those displays!!! You did a really nice job on them!

MM, you are definately one of them fellows that help make all MDers look good.  WTG on your efforts.  You are 1st class in my book. 

 :thumbsup:To you!!I hope they keep them on display and dont "rotate "them out into storage like so often happens!

That is awesome!! 

Now that is awesome to have your finds on display at a museum. Some would just try to sell them on ebay.

That is awesome!!!! Glad they let you detect and it will do good to show people a glimps of the past and that their town wasn't always all modern and paved over. Great job and congrats!!!

Very nice displays!  I just don't have the patience for it, LOL.  HH, Mike

Wow Doug..You must have been at this hobby for a LONG time. Maybe you should donate yourself to the museum. I'm sure we at Treasure net could think of some zingers to go on the Plaque at your feet.
Chris

Beatuiful collection, but I would never donate them to anybody. Fill out the paper stating that they are on LOAN to them. This way if you ever want them back you can get them, and it will keep them from selling them which museums will do. I donated my collection of arrow heads to a museum, and have never seen them again. That was years ago. Every time I ask about them the come up with some kind of an excuse to why they are not on display. My grandkids wants to see them now, and can't. Think about it before you give them away.
Old River

:thumbsup:To you!!I hope they keep them on display and dont "rotate "them out into storage like so often happens!

Old River and Kuger,
Sounds like you've had a bad experience with your museums. Our family has a lot of my great grandfathers collections (coins, bird eggs, mounted birds, etc.) in our hometown museum, and people have been enjoying them for decades now.
As far as my donations to this museum, there is really nothing of value here that I would lose sleep over. Actually, the shadowbox itself is the most expensive item.    This small museum is currently in a 1800's two story house, but they are building a brand new museum right behind this existing one. The exterior is being designed to look period correct to fit in with an 1800's plantation. They are really in need of displays to fill up the new museum, so I'm not too worried about my displays getting lost or put out to pasture anytime soon. 
-MM-
P.S. I am also contributing the almost $2.00 in clad that I found on the museum property too.

Great job Doug! were very happy for you and what you've done for the community! Deeds like this are what keep the doors open for us. Im proud to see a fellow NCer making a difference. sincerely, Swannanoa 4-h education center

Awesome MM,

Great displays.  I have hopes of contacting museums and doing something similar.  You are an inspiration. 

Keep up the good work!
Dan

Thanks Dan. Good luck. Bring some already made up displays with you as a selling tool when you go to talk to the museum. 
-MM-

Wow Doug..You must have been at this hobby for a LONG time. Maybe you should donate yourself to the museum. I'm sure we at Treasure net could think of some zingers to go on the Plaque at your feet.
Chris

Chris,
I've been into the relic hunting for a whopping 3 years now, so I guess I am older than dirt.     Maybe I should donate my dress?    Thanks & I love the zingers! 
-King Farthing III-

That is awesome!!!! Glad they let you detect and it will do good to show people a glimps of the past and that their town wasn't always all modern and paved over. Great job and congrats!!!

You got that right TF. 
This small town is growing like crazy now, and soon a lot of the chances we have to recover history will be long gone.
I guess the museums of the future will have cell phones, video games, GPS, and TV's for their displays. 
-MM-

Now that is awesome to have your finds on display at a museum. Some would just try to sell them on ebay.

Thanks Jimmy. This guy would rather donate his relics for others to enjoy than to sell them.  If no one donated to museums, there sure wouldn't be much to look at. 
-MM-

MM, you are definately one of them fellows that help make all MDers look good.  WTG on your efforts.  You are 1st class in my book. 

Thanks 72'.
Pretty soon you can put that Chevy truck of yours in there too.    You lucky dog.
-Doug-

[Aw shucks, you guys & gals are making me blush. Thanks so much for the great compliments. Making these displays is actually fun for me. What starts out as a pile of junk, is quickly turned into pieces of art once put together. That's the beauty of it.I have a few more to make, so hopefully those will be done soon. Maybe we could call this "DUGART". Have a great week,MM]

Aw shucks, you guys & gals are making me blush.    Thanks so much for the great compliments. Making these displays is actually fun for me. What starts out as a pile of junk, is quickly turned into pieces of art once put together. That's the beauty of it.
I have a few more to make, so hopefully those will be done soon.
Maybe we could call this "DUGART". 
Have a great week,
MM

I commend the museum thats holding you finds. Sounds like they will do what is supposed to be done with the displays. I just that mine would have shown me a little thanks for my collection. Its wounderful to put your finds out so others can enjoy them. I commend you for it. Some day I will do the same with mine. Our community is planning a museum for the history of the area I live in. I will have them display the things I have in it, because it all got to do with the history of Old River where I live. I've had offers to buy some of my finds, but its not for sale. I would rather everyone enjoy them.

God Bless
Old River

I commend the museum thats holding you finds. Sounds like they will do what is supposed to be done with the displays. I just that mine would have shown me a little thanks for my collection. Its wounderful to put your finds out so others can enjoy them. I commend you for it. Some day I will do the same with mine. Our community is planning a museum for the history of the area I live in. I will have them display the things I have in it, because it all got to do with the history of Old River where I live. I've had offers to buy some of my finds, but its not for sale. I would rather everyone enjoy them.

God Bless
Old River

Good luck to you Old River. 
Keeep us posted. I would love to see your displays sometime.
Thanks,
MM

MM I have posted a lot of displays in the past. They are probably 5,6,or 7 pages down now. Also in "My Collection" is some of my displays. If You can't find I will try to post them again. Just let me know. I love showing them off. I have some in best finds, and what is it also.  I had one of my buttons from the Texas Navy on the banner a while back. I was thrilled. It is suppose to be in Western, Eastern Treasure magazine in April. Good luck on you hunts. HH

Old River

MM I have posted a lot of displays in the past. They are probably 5,6,or 7 pages down now. Also in "My Collection" is some of my displays. If You can't find I will try to post them again. Just let me know. I love showing them off. I have some in best finds, and what is it also.  I had one of my buttons from the Texas Navy on the banner a while back. I was thrilled. It is suppose to be in Western, Eastern Treasure magazine in April. Good luck on you hunts. HH

Old River

Holy smokes!!!    You aren't kidding. Great finds OR. 
I'm looking forward to seeing that April issue of W & ET.  Congrats to you. 
-MM-