350 scores wheaties, silver, token, and relics

[BusDigger]

Started chasing down a spot to hunt this morning, as well as trying to locate a couple others. "Feelers" are out on the location of an old Fairgrounds, and I got permission to hunt an old school site the owner wasn't even aware was there.

I remembered a property I'd trapped a few years ago, and called the owner to see if I could MD it.....he said "yep". Barn standing, but house long gone. The area where the house sat is nice mowed grass, surrounded by beans (so I plan to go back once the beans are gone).

1st signal was a nice Merc.....I knew it was gonna be a good day. I'll let the pics do the talkin'..

1916, 18, (2) 19, 20, 26, 28, 30, (2) 40, 41, 44, 53 (I haven't checked mint marks yet)

1913 Barber, 1927 Merc, 1953 Rosie

Found an old iron stand

Compact, belt buckle, emblem, and clasp of some sort

Close-up of emblem. I thought it said "FORD", but I think it's "FORA"?

"Armand Blended Cream" tin, complete with top/bottom (1.5" diameter)

Silver plated bracelet & '40 Jefferson

Aluminum measuring spoon, and Lords Prayer aluminum token

Came back to the bus to find a buddy of mine has me 2 more spots to hunt. Both old farms where the houses are gone....and both were planted in beans (which are gone)....so no corn stubble to fight WOO HOO!!

Smitty

 

[Uncle Willy]

Nice collection of goodies.

Bill

 

[metalhead]

Great hunt!Nice finds!Congrats on silver!Thanks for sharingHappy Hunting!

 

[Mike Hillis]

Thanks for the post.

Could you share what you like about the 350?
Could you share what you don't like about the 350?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[oldranger]

Nice finds Bus wtg .. really
intersting mix of stuff!!

HH
Ron

Rangers Lead The Way

 

[BusDigger]

Thanks all!

Mike, please note I'm just a hobbyist, and do good to tell one end of a MD from the other I couldn't tell anyone about the "operation" of them, or anything "technical" regarding them.

That said, to me, I don't see a huge difference between the 250 and the 350. I was in the market for an inexpensive back-up detector, and really love my 250. The 350 gave me a larger coil. I'd bet I'd have made the exact same finds had I been swinging the 250.

I know that's probably not a lot of help, but in all honesty is about the best I can give. Now if I were in the market for a new 1st detector, I'd certainly recommend the 350 if one could afford the additional $85 over the 250, but if not, I'd recommend the 250 equally.

I think if I were wanting more of an "upgrade" from the 250, I'd look into the AT. The Ace series are the only detectors I've ever owned. Unless I'd win the lottery, odds are good it may stay that way.

I'm getting ready to post pics of todays finds.....and I got a goodun'

Smitty

 

[Uncle Willy]

The Aces are great machines and should satisfy anyone.

Bill