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  • I found another Haida paddle.

    Tuesday was a total bust here as all it did was rain all day.
    The only bright spot was the mailman made a timely delivery.
    My favorite digging tool had developed a crack.
    I knew that it was worn down by all of the use I put it through but this is ridiculous.
    Once the old one is repaired I will have a spare. Click image for larger version

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ID:	243881 Wednesday saw me flying solo.
    The first find of the day. It was a mystery to me when I found it. Click image for larger version

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    My friend Micheal did a google search while I was still in the field and said.
    "It is a very possible and a definite maybe that it might be military or maybe not".
    roger provided the explanation of what it truly was. http://boutonsweb.fr/collectionboutons/Militaire.htm

    "In case you haven’t managed to read the button inscription, it’s “ETATS MAJORS ET RECRUTEMENT”. The phrase “états-majors” means “staff” and is generally only used in a military context. So, it is indeed a military button, but an administrative one rather than relating to active service. That particular pattern was in use by the Office of the Secretary of Staff for recruitment and reserves in the French army between 1875-1914. Gilded buttons were worn by non-commissioned officers and plain brass (copper alloy) for other ranks. That’s a pretty unusual find, I think."
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ID:	243884 The last keeper of the day was much easier to identify. Click image for larger version

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ID:	243886 On Thursday I made one more attempt to help Dave find his first silver coin.
    Unfortunately that did not happen.
    Not only did neither of us find a silver coin but we both had $20 parking tickets on our windshields when we returned to the cars.
    I did manage to find a couple of goodies.
    The first was a heart breaker though.
    It looked good coming out of the ground. Click image for larger version

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ID:	243887 My nitro moment turned into tears when I found out that NEMO was fake. Click image for larger version

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    Bruce
    In life there are losers and finders. Which one are you?

  • #2
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ID:	243890 One small piece of silver did manage to jump into the pouch on Thursday. Click image for larger version

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ID:	243892 It is not often that the markings are on the outside of the band.
    Does anyone recognize the markings? Click image for larger version

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ID:	243893 The only old coin was a nice copper. Click image for larger version

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ID:	243895 Friday was a great day.
    Marty had a little luggage he wanted delivered to Micheal.
    To appease his military fetish. Click image for larger version

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ID:	243896 I chose the first location for the day.
    Which was a bust.
    The only find that was made had to be left where it was found. Click image for larger version

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    Bruce
    In life there are losers and finders. Which one are you?

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    • Havenhunter
      Havenhunter commented
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      Okay, this last pic is a bit creepy. Reminds me of the walking dead. Lol! Please elucidate...

    • 2ndoldman
      2ndoldman commented
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      It is a sculpture Deb. The location of it is very near to where one of the old Songhees villages used to be. Sadly the actual site has been an industrial ship building site for over 100 years.

    • BabaORiley
      BabaORiley commented
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      Yeah I agree that is kinda freaky man...

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    Marty chose the second location.
    The EMI was so bad there that his detector locked up.
    Location #3 turned out to be great.
    Marty made out like a bandit with a wallet he found.
    there was $50 inside and the ID was from a Eastern European student who attended university here in 2013.
    He is attempting to find the owner but we both know that that will not happen.
    Before he had to leave I pulled another unusual ring. Click image for larger version

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ID:	243899 A year and a half ago I found an artisan made gold and silver ring very near this one.
    This is Fridays find. Click image for larger version

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ID:	243900 And December of 2015s find. Click image for larger version

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ID:	243901 After he had to leave I managed to finally put some nice coins in the pouch. Click image for larger version

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ID:	243903 It would have been nice if they had gotten older as the day went on but it is what it is. Click image for larger version

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    Bruce
    In life there are losers and finders. Which one are you?

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    • #4
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ID:	243908 Gas money was hard to come by this week. Click image for larger version

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ID:	243910 More targets for the fun hunt were found. Click image for larger version

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ID:	243911 And trash in the pouch was at a record low this week.
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      Bruce
      In life there are losers and finders. Which one are you?

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      • #5
        Darn Bruce - This is another interesting and educational post. Typical of your hunts you always find some good stuff, well almost always. Did you find enough money to pay the parking tickets?
        Pickett/Fentress County, Tn - Any day on this side of the grass is a good day. -Chuck-

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        • 2ndoldman
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          Not even close Chuck.

      • #6
        That 1897 s dime would likely pay the tickets, good hunts
        South East Ga. Twin City

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        • #7
          Originally posted by willjo View Post
          That 1897 s dime would likely pay the tickets, good hunts
          It would depend on how it was graded Johnny. Click image for larger version

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          Bruce
          In life there are losers and finders. Which one are you?

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          • willjo
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            With all details you can see on that one it would grade pretty high
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