floodplaindetector
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I took advantage of the good weather forecast last weekend. Fellow detectorist James and I headed about 500 miles south to detect old city parks and schools.
James did very good on the big silver and also got a pile of silver dimes. I seemed to be running into the rings along with few quarters and a variety of dimes and nickels.
A majority of the signals we ran into were very deep or partially masked by iron.
Pictures do not do that sterling silver FFA class ring justice. It weighed in at 17 grams (.6 ounces) so it is a lot heavier than a half dollar.
It appears to be size 11 1/2 as it is big enough to fit me.
The Syracuse Chilled Plow token is circa 1899. It was made right after the Spanish American War. The reverse displays Admiral Dewey who had involvement in that war.
The Suspender Clasp is very old and has a 1877 patent date on it.
One of the quarters I found is a 1936 D which is a better year.
Coin Finds
Quarters are 1936,1963
Dimes are 1904,1917,1918,1942,1943,1946,1948,1956,1957,1957,1964
Nickels are Dateless Buffalo, Dateless Buffalo, 1926 Buffalo, 1928 D Buffalo, 4 Jefferson nickels from 1940s-1950s
Indians are 1892,1904
Wheat Pennies are back to 1916
Non Coin Finds
Balfour Sterling FFA Class Ring. Probably 1950s-1960s.
1899 Syracuse Chilled Plow Token
Skeleton Key
Other Assorted Rings
Music Pin
Old Spoon
Suspender Clasp
Part of a brass cover. Has fancy design
James did very good on the big silver and also got a pile of silver dimes. I seemed to be running into the rings along with few quarters and a variety of dimes and nickels.
A majority of the signals we ran into were very deep or partially masked by iron.
Pictures do not do that sterling silver FFA class ring justice. It weighed in at 17 grams (.6 ounces) so it is a lot heavier than a half dollar.
It appears to be size 11 1/2 as it is big enough to fit me.
The Syracuse Chilled Plow token is circa 1899. It was made right after the Spanish American War. The reverse displays Admiral Dewey who had involvement in that war.
The Suspender Clasp is very old and has a 1877 patent date on it.
One of the quarters I found is a 1936 D which is a better year.
Coin Finds
Quarters are 1936,1963
Dimes are 1904,1917,1918,1942,1943,1946,1948,1956,1957,1957,1964
Nickels are Dateless Buffalo, Dateless Buffalo, 1926 Buffalo, 1928 D Buffalo, 4 Jefferson nickels from 1940s-1950s
Indians are 1892,1904
Wheat Pennies are back to 1916
Non Coin Finds
Balfour Sterling FFA Class Ring. Probably 1950s-1960s.
1899 Syracuse Chilled Plow Token
Skeleton Key
Other Assorted Rings
Music Pin
Old Spoon
Suspender Clasp
Part of a brass cover. Has fancy design