Posts: 8950
North Carolina
Detector used: Tesoro Vaquero, Tesoro Silver Umax w/9x8 DD coil, Vibra Probe 570
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Posted Nov 06, 2009, 05:48:49 PM |
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I got out to detect a bit after work today at the plantation house pasture. I recently paid to have it bush hogged and plowed because the owners let it get overgrown after the horses were gone. It's still very clumpy but seems to be smoothing out as we get rain. There were pottery & glass shards showing up everywhere, and I think I found a piece of an arrowhead today.  My only coins so far since it was plowed were a 1965 quarter and two nickels (1946 & 1948). No silver or Colonials yet.  Pictured are my finds from today and a video I shot. Enjoy:
<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/B2REp4sl2OY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/B2REp4sl2OY</a>]]>The button in the dirt clod turned out to be an 1800's flat button with "Imperial Treble Gilt" back mark. The other button is an 1800's also with a wreath design backmark. I can't make out the lettering though.  Any ideas on the huge thing that looks like a large nail or engine valve? It has a square shaft (not round) so I don't think it's a valve. Thanks for looking and happy hunting this weekend, MM |
Oldest coin - 1700's Spanish silver piece of 8 reale
Oldest U.S. silver - 1833 Capped Bust Half Dime
Oldest U.S. copper - 1850 Large cent
Civil War best finds:
*NC officers belt buckle
*CSN Confederate Navy Officer button
*Eagle Sword Belt Plate
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Posts: 354
Southwestern, MN
Detector used: Tesoro Vaquero, Cibola, And Tejon 2 Lesche Diggers, A Pistol Probe And Fanny Packs
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 05:51:17 PM |
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Nice Finds  Great Vid!! |
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 05:59:33 PM |
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Neat finds MM. Can't figure out what that thing was for either. I'll keep thinking about that one!
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Posts: 1973
Texas, Old River Winfree
Detector used: Garrett 2500, Garrett Scorpion Gold Stinger
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 06:01:48 PM |
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Nice finds, Congrats......
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Posts: 8950
North Carolina
Detector used: Tesoro Vaquero, Tesoro Silver Umax w/9x8 DD coil, Vibra Probe 570
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 06:01:54 PM |
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Neat finds MM. Can't figure out what that thing was for either. I'll keep thinking about that one!
Thanks Seger. Any snow up in Wisconsin yet?  Have a good weekend, Doug |
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 06:12:19 PM |
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Neat finds MM. Can't figure out what that thing was for either. I'll keep thinking about that one!
Thanks Seger. Any snow up in Wisconsin yet? Have a good weekend, Doug Back down in Alabama again for the winter, but we did have 4 small snow falls before we left. |
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Posts: 549
Detector used: White's XL Pro 6000
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 06:12:51 PM |
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The relic hunting legend, digger dug, is back on the horse at the Colonial farm.   The plowing will lead to more coins being found there; you just have to be patient and they will come to you eventually. Good luck on your return trips to the former horse pasture, Dugster! Sir Kyle |
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Posts: 836
Northern Middle Tennessee
Detector used: Fisher 1266-X and Fisher F75
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 06:13:02 PM |
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Nice Finds MM-I did not know you were a farmer too!!! The pin piece could be a blacksmith made wagon pin upset on the end to keep it from falling through the holes. HH.
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Best CW Finds:
Tennessee and Indiana State Veterans Pins
CS Militia Buckle
1851 Sword Belt plate, 2 Eagle Breastplates, Saddle Shield
Oldest Coins: 1797 Reales, 1832 8 Reales
CW Period Silver Coins: 1854 Dime, 1853 Half Dime
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Posts: 2721
NorthWest Ohio
Detector used: Minelab X-70
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 06:16:37 PM |
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cool vid, and great finds, what is the large round item in first pic at the top of the pic? I have found several of them, and have no clue what they are?
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CRH Finds 2010
Halves:
40% - 27
90% JFK- 2
proofs- 2
commeratives-0
Franklin - 1
WLH - 1
Quarters:
Silver - 0
Dimes:
Rosie - 1
Merc's-0
Nickel:
War Nicks (Silver) - 0
Buffalo - 0
Cents:
Wheaties - 7
total searched: $11,735
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Posts: 8950
North Carolina
Detector used: Tesoro Vaquero, Tesoro Silver Umax w/9x8 DD coil, Vibra Probe 570
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 06:27:04 PM |
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cool vid, and great finds, what is the large round item in first pic at the top of the pic? I have found several of them, and have no clue what they are?
Thanks G4E, That is a buggy / cart rein guide I was told. I have about 6 of them myself. -MM- |
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Posts: 2721
NorthWest Ohio
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 06:28:06 PM |
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that makes sense, I have found them at 1800's homesteads
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Posts: 8950
North Carolina
Detector used: Tesoro Vaquero, Tesoro Silver Umax w/9x8 DD coil, Vibra Probe 570
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 06:28:46 PM |
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The relic hunting legend, digger dug, is back on the horse at the Colonial farm. The plowing will lead to more coins being found there; you just have to be patient and they will come to you eventually. Good luck on your return trips to the former horse pasture, Dugster! Sir Kyle Kyle, Send a few of those Colonial coppers down this way, and I'll send you a nice collection of "vintage" field iron.  Thanks buddy, Sir Dug |
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Posts: 8950
North Carolina
Detector used: Tesoro Vaquero, Tesoro Silver Umax w/9x8 DD coil, Vibra Probe 570
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 06:32:18 PM |
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Nice Finds MM-I did not know you were a farmer too!!! The pin piece could be a blacksmith made wagon pin upset on the end to keep it from falling through the holes. HH.
Heck yes I'm a farmer. I'll send you a picture of my melons. I'm trying to develop a money tree now to help get my kids through college. Thanks for the guess VOL. -Doug- |
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Posts: 255
Costa Mesa CA
Detector used: Whites DFX
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 08:47:05 PM |
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Hey, I am a mechanic. And that piece that you have in your picture is an intake or exhaust valve from any standard motor. Just thought you'd like to know.
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Posts: 1747
PA
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 09:12:00 PM |
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I just realized, I'm pretty sure that I found one of those valve thingies that's not a valve, also at an early site I hunted. I tossed it in a box from the site, if I remember correctly. I believe I may still have it. I hope! I hope I did not toss it, thinking it was a modern thing.
It may be that it's a specialized use tool. If it has squared sides, it is certainly not an automobile part.
This really has me thinking now.
HH,
R.I.
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John 3:16
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Desert Rat Posts: 87
White Mountains, AZ
Detector used: Minelab Safari, Ancient coinmaster
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 10:17:10 PM |
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Hey, I am a mechanic. And that piece that you have in your picture is an intake or exhaust valve from any standard motor. Just thought you'd like to know.
Im gonna go with capndan on that last pic being a valve from an engine. you can see the "seat" on the head of the valve. Probably from an old tractor or model T. First thing i thought when i saw it. Oh the joy of replacing and lapping valves. But could be wrong Looks like you are in a good spot. Nice finds, Better than i did today! |
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Posts: 1801
Milky Way Galaxy
Detector used: Whites Vision Spectra
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 04:14:30 AM |
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Nice video Doug. Those pottery shards are very decorative. It's too bad we cant see what they looked like before broken. My backyard needs bushhogged. I know you have been busy lately but you promised to come up and do it your self. I dont have all year you know.  Chris |
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Posts: 8950
North Carolina
Detector used: Tesoro Vaquero, Tesoro Silver Umax w/9x8 DD coil, Vibra Probe 570
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 04:51:43 AM |
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Hey, I am a mechanic. And that piece that you have in your picture is an intake or exhaust valve from any standard motor. Just thought you'd like to know.
Hey, I am a mechanic. And that piece that you have in your picture is an intake or exhaust valve from any standard motor. Just thought you'd like to know.
Im gonna go with capndan on that last pic being a valve from an engine. you can see the "seat" on the head of the valve. Probably from an old tractor or model T. First thing i thought when i saw it. Oh the joy of replacing and lapping valves. But could be wrong Looks like you are in a good spot. Nice finds, Better than i did today! Would an intake/exhaust valve have a square stem? I thought they were round, but I know nothing about tractors. -MM- Nice video Doug. Those pottery shards are very decorative. It's too bad we cant see what they looked like before broken. My backyard needs bushhogged. I know you have been busy lately but you promised to come up and do it your self. I dont have all year you know. Chris Chris, I did stop by, and knocked on the door, but no one was home. I didn't want to trespass, so I came all the way home to NC. I even had a 12/pack with me. I'll catch you in the spring I guess. -Doug- |
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Posts: 8950
North Carolina
Detector used: Tesoro Vaquero, Tesoro Silver Umax w/9x8 DD coil, Vibra Probe 570
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 04:53:44 AM |
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I just realized, I'm pretty sure that I found one of those valve thingies that's not a valve, also at an early site I hunted. I tossed it in a box from the site, if I remember correctly. I believe I may still have it. I hope! I hope I did not toss it, thinking it was a modern thing.
It may be that it's a specialized use tool. If it has squared sides, it is certainly not an automobile part.
This really has me thinking now.
HH,
R.I.
R.I., Dig that sucker out. I'd like to see it too.  -MM- |
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Posts: 597
Philly Suburb
Detector used: Minelab Explorer II, Troy Shadow X5
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 05:11:00 AM |
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Nice video!!! |
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da book worm--researcher Posts: 9485
callahan,fl
Detector used: current ace 250 --( BH also) used many others too
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 05:15:27 AM |
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the english blue edged pottery shards dates the site to early 1800 era - spot on --next to coins--- pottery is a great time dater.
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Posts: 4632
North Carolina
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 06:38:09 AM |
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 Good to see your getting out Doug...There should be some good stuff in that field
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Posts: 5549
Samammish, WA
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 07:57:18 AM |
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Very nice button!  |
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Posts: 2624
DES PLAINES IL
Detector used: White's XLT--Sunray XL-1 Probe & Minelab Explorer SE-- X1 Sunray Probe ---------------------------------------------------------------- " YOUR GOING METAL DETECTING AGAIN"
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 01:05:35 PM |
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GOTTA LOVE THIS HOBBY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and Happy Hunting from Des Plaines IL (AKA ) D P Bob
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Posts: 8950
North Carolina
Detector used: Tesoro Vaquero, Tesoro Silver Umax w/9x8 DD coil, Vibra Probe 570
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 02:33:05 PM |
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Nice video!!! Thanks PJR. the english blue edged pottery shards dates the site to early 1800 era - spot on --next to coins--- pottery is a great time dater.
Awesome! Thanks for the ID Ivan. The plantation house goes back to Colonial times. I've dug a few Colonial buckles here over the years too. Just need a Colonial copper now. -MM- Good to see your getting out Doug...There should be some good stuff in that field Thanks Buck-a-roo. I got out today again to a mid 1800's property. Not even a wheat penny.   -Doug- Very nice button! Thanks DF. Looks like a valve to me too, but the square stem was throwing me off. -MM- |
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 02:39:05 PM |
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wonderful finds teddy |
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Posts: 8950
North Carolina
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 02:40:14 PM |
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wonderful finds teddy Thanks Teddy. Welcome to TN. Looking forward to seeing your posts too. -MM- |
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Posts: 1126
Chester County, Pennsylvania
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 03:11:51 PM |
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WTG MM some kool finds there!! Love the video!!  |
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Posts: 5675
Hagerstown, Maryland
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Reply To This Topic #28 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 05:02:23 PM |
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Nice finds and video, Doug.
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Desert Rat Posts: 87
White Mountains, AZ
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Reply To This Topic #29 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 05:05:43 PM |
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If that is indeed a valve, then it surely came from a ford. They fall apart like that Is the stem square or just rusted like mad? |
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Posts: 8950
North Carolina
Detector used: Tesoro Vaquero, Tesoro Silver Umax w/9x8 DD coil, Vibra Probe 570
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Reply To This Topic #30 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 07:17:32 PM |
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If that is indeed a valve, then it surely came from a ford. They fall apart like that Is the stem square or just rusted like mad? It was rusted pretty bad. Must be a Ford.  -MM- |
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Posts: 3599
Northern Illinois
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Reply To This Topic #31 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 07:19:27 PM |
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Posts: 2048
Detector used: whites dfx
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Reply To This Topic #32 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 07:24:25 PM |
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Nice video and finds. The silver is there. I was thinking about your post today as I was digging the silver coins. |
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Posts: 15904
Shelbyville, Kentucky or any place I can detect !!!
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Reply To This Topic #33 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 02:40:02 PM |
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get the junk out of the way
then youll find the coins !
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Posts: 8950
North Carolina
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Reply To This Topic #34 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 03:00:32 PM |
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Thanks for the replies everyone.
-MM-
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Shark Pit Care Taker! Posts: 6113
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Reply To This Topic #35 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 06:01:48 PM |
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If that is indeed a valve, then it surely came from a ford. They fall apart like that Is the stem square or just rusted like mad? It was rusted pretty bad. Must be a Ford. -MM- Yep, Ford! Holy Shard Doug! Nice finds! |
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