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My first "real" hunt!

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Ragic
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New York
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Ace 250 and Tesoro Silver Umax
Posted Nov 06, 2009, 05:45:00 am

Found this button and 1887 Indian Head penny near Lake Ontario in Niagara county NY. near Fort Niagara  I found alot of trash as well as some modern clad.  I was a happy hunter!  I really hate that winter is almost here:(
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PBK
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 05:48:25 am

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The button is a U.S. Army "Great Seal" general service button— probably WWI-WWII; however, the same basic design has remained in use from 1902 right up to the present.
Ragic
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New York
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 05:57:17 am

Thanks PBK,  I didn't think it was earlier than that but I was happy anyway.
Hardy
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Manitoba.Canada
Detector used Detector(s) Used - whitesEagle Spectrum /Whites 6000/Di Series 3,Whites 4900DL.MAX, Sea Hunter XL500 , Fisher 1280x(kidds)
Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 06:00:14 am

Wellcome and you got there a good button , You will also come to learn that "PBK" knows his stuff and is well loved on this site  icon_thumleft
Love to detect history
TommNJ
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NW NJ
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 06:54:46 am

Nice finds for your first real hunt, good luck on your next !!!

TommNJ
Sofaman36
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Gadsden, AL
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Bountyhunter
Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 06:56:11 am

That's great!!! Keep it up!  thumbsup
I have been detecting for about 4 months now, and I am finding great stuff!!!
rjw4law
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Missouri
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 07:19:30 am

Welcome and the best of wishes.
Have detector, Will Travel  
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jgas
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 07:56:09 am

Welcome to the insanity...Nice button. Hope to see more soon.   Congrats.    jgas
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allen
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Shelbyville or any yard where the owner will let me detect!
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 07:52:13 am

welcome to the greatest site on the web !!! hello
Way to start of with that nice indian and neat button ! thumbsup
ALLEN
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