Old Virginia
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I've had my new R2 out 3 times now. I'm still learning but I'm quite impressed thus far. I REALLY love the ease of changing modes - very helpful on iffy signals. Anyway, the most recent trip took me to one of my favorite sites. I was using the NEL Snake coil on the R2. I've found a number of great relics at this site, including my 2 oldest coins: an 1801 LC and a 1782 Reale. Lots of 18th-19th century buttons too. So on this most recent trip I was in a heavily infested iron area. I'm talking multiple signals with every swing. Adding to this difficulty is the fact that the area is surrounded with electric livestock fence. The pulsing of the fence causes constant falsing on every machine I've had there. Also, on the most recent trip, the ground was extremely dry. But despite all these challenges, the R2's performance was quite impressive. First, out of the iron, the R2 sniffed out a Confederate Script I button - only 3-4 inches deep. The other machines (AT Pro, XP Deus, T2SE and the Nokta FORS Relic) should have already found that button. It was shallow and in a very small area (about 30x30) that I've pounded and worked a grid numerous times.
After that signal, I dug a nice period ax head. The final recovery of the day was the most exciting. This property was once owned by a Confederate cavalryman who served in the Stonewall Brigade. I was swinging the coil right up against the fence. The R2 was chattering like crazy and then, in the midst of all the iron and falsing from the electric fence, I got a solid, 85-90, repeatable signal swinging both ways at 90 degrees. I'm thinking big silver or another buried beer can. It was neither. About 8-9 inches down I pulled out a brass Confederate saber pommel. Due to the history of the property, I have to assume it belonged to the Confederate veteran who once lived there. I can't wait for cooler weather and some moisture in the ground to take the R2 back out and see what else I can find.
After that signal, I dug a nice period ax head. The final recovery of the day was the most exciting. This property was once owned by a Confederate cavalryman who served in the Stonewall Brigade. I was swinging the coil right up against the fence. The R2 was chattering like crazy and then, in the midst of all the iron and falsing from the electric fence, I got a solid, 85-90, repeatable signal swinging both ways at 90 degrees. I'm thinking big silver or another buried beer can. It was neither. About 8-9 inches down I pulled out a brass Confederate saber pommel. Due to the history of the property, I have to assume it belonged to the Confederate veteran who once lived there. I can't wait for cooler weather and some moisture in the ground to take the R2 back out and see what else I can find.
