So let's here of an unusual place you detected and tell us about it. I will go first. One of the unusual places I detected was in a big cow pasture in Virginia looking for Civil War relics. There were many cows roaming with us and even more cow pies! I have dug many 69 caliber round balls in that field. Some as deep as 16"
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Detecting post
- Thread starter Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"
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16" deep!!!!!? I would hate to see that cow!
I detected in glowing surf, all movement in the water....waves, fish darting off, detector shaft going from left to right, left a light trail! found out latter it was some sort of bio-luminessent (sp?) sea microbes...........very beautiful!!!!!
chuck.
I detected in glowing surf, all movement in the water....waves, fish darting off, detector shaft going from left to right, left a light trail! found out latter it was some sort of bio-luminessent (sp?) sea microbes...........very beautiful!!!!!
chuck.
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C. Nyal de Kaye
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Chuck, I have seen that phenomenon several times and it truly is a remarkable sight.
The waves boiling with light and every movement in and of the sea just luminescing.
It is the sort of thing never to be forgotten.
The waves boiling with light and every movement in and of the sea just luminescing.
It is the sort of thing never to be forgotten.
steve in so la
Well-known member
I used to detect these 2 old fort locations that were turned into horse/cow pastures after the war. One cow pie gave a strong signal - lo & behold, a 3 ringer lay under it. Some of the horses would follow me around as I detected - going slow & eating the grass as I moved slowly also. Guess they liked company as they would keep up with me for 2-3 hours.
One unusual situation occurred there one time. Two brothers were passing through - one a detectorist and one a non - but well oiled in the drinking dept. They were leaving and the non said why not try there - pointing to an unlikely spot. The other brother did , discovered a rifle range stand and we all proceeded to dig old cartridges and some live rounds also. Hundreds of them.
Steve in so la
One unusual situation occurred there one time. Two brothers were passing through - one a detectorist and one a non - but well oiled in the drinking dept. They were leaving and the non said why not try there - pointing to an unlikely spot. The other brother did , discovered a rifle range stand and we all proceeded to dig old cartridges and some live rounds also. Hundreds of them.
Steve in so la
Mike Chgo area
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steve in so la
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Here's something I dug at this same place -
This is an Arguilette - during the civil War the guys who fired the cannons wore them on their shoulder braids. If the enemy looked like they were going to take over the cannons the operator would stick the arguilette in the fire hole .They would then ram the rod down the barrel to bend it inside. Then they would hit the outside of it to bend it so now the cannon could not be fired. Particularly not fired at the guys running away !
Today these items are worn on dress parade shoulder blades. Inside the shaft it is threaded so it can be attached to the braids.
I dug this one at a US fort site. The small eagle button is a gen service one - the larger button is called a Great Coat button. Mainly used for large, heavy overcoats. Steve in so az
This is an Arguilette - during the civil War the guys who fired the cannons wore them on their shoulder braids. If the enemy looked like they were going to take over the cannons the operator would stick the arguilette in the fire hole .They would then ram the rod down the barrel to bend it inside. Then they would hit the outside of it to bend it so now the cannon could not be fired. Particularly not fired at the guys running away !
Today these items are worn on dress parade shoulder blades. Inside the shaft it is threaded so it can be attached to the braids.
I dug this one at a US fort site. The small eagle button is a gen service one - the larger button is called a Great Coat button. Mainly used for large, heavy overcoats. Steve in so az
The big button is an oldie! 
steve in so la
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almost back to the truck. I always swing the whole way back & there it was, Steve
happy harold
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HH all God bless;
Mike Chgo area
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Ma Betty in MO
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My friend Ginny and I, while visiting her in Marble Hill, MO, hunted odd places and around river banks and one time inside a cow pasture, but we kept watch very carefully in case a bull didn't want us there....never found anything, as we weren't there very long and only hunted near the fence for a faster escape! 
Ma Another time we hunted an old deserted town near the Mississippi River and found some chinese coins? and a few other things....don't remember now but was a fun day with a friend from our club and my ex while visiting with my daughter and son-in-law years ago! Love to hunt the woods and river banks and etc.! Ma
Ma Another time we hunted an old deserted town near the Mississippi River and found some chinese coins? and a few other things....don't remember now but was a fun day with a friend from our club and my ex while visiting with my daughter and son-in-law years ago! Love to hunt the woods and river banks and etc.! Ma