Weekend yard hunting

[JJ]

We found a lot of sweet looking places where old silver wasn't hiding at today but I can't complain. This new town is showing some obvious signs of hunting pressure at most of the obvious places but a few quaint out of the way properties continue to produce. I ended the day 9 short of a dozen rosies and with a really neat sterling locket. I didn't take a closer look at the locket until after we left. My buddy carefully opened it and revealed the gold rosary hiding neatly inside. I can't say I've seen one like this before. Please share your thoughts, thanks. JJ

 

[TokenDigger]

Really nice finds! That locket & rosary are spectacular and must have been really treasured by the person who lost it. I wonder how old it is? Way to go & HH.

 

[MNCoinhunter]

Very cool !!

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

Nice loot JJ!!

 

[DDOU812]

Hey JJ, Eric here. The locket appears to be 1880's, 1890's any markings on it?

 

[JJ]

Thanks for the replies. Eric, long time no see. I'm out of town for work right now but I believe the locket has no markings. I believe the rosary and crucifix is stamped WCCO in two different places. I have no doubt that the pieces would pass the nitric acid test but I won't use it on this. I'll probably take it into a jeweler to get a second opinion. Let's hunt sometime soon. JJ

 

[DDOU812]

JJ, I know someone who would know for sure. Let me know when you get back in town and I'll introduce you to him. This is who I have look at my finds. Can't wait to go hunt.

 

[JJ]

Sounds like a plan. I'm working a sick schedule right now so PM me your days off and address (if you moved) and I'll try to line up with you. I have two HUGE areas totaling nearly a square mile that I will need some help covering. I know you had some rediculous talent with the Sov, hope that carried over nicely to your etrac. Keep me posted. JJ

 

[DDOU812]

JJ, I got rid of the ETRAC and went a step up back to the ELITE. I sent the ETRAC to the factory and they said that it ran fine. I found another ETRAC user and he said that mine was bad. Got my money back from the piece of junk. The ELITE handles the trash so much better. I ran against 2 ETRAC users and well let's just say they went home with their tails between their legs.

 

[jjaddict]

Sweet scores JJ!! Love the locket!

 

[sgoss66]

Awesome finds -- really incredible on the locket and rosary!

(What is an ELITE machine, by the way? Curious...)

Steve

 

[drkp88]

Nice, unusual find with the locket!
Bruce

 

[JJ]

Thanks again for the replies fellas. Steve, he's referring to the Minelab Sovereign Elite. They're an oldie but a goodie. BBS technology, no screen (except for available meter) and amazing raw power. They also have a much better sound signature in the gold category than explorers or etracs and do quite well on silver. It works great for him, I see no reason to reinvent the wheel. JJ

 

[born2hunt]

Outstanding hunt JJ Congrats on the great work.

 

[MikeO]

Nice finds JJ.
I found a rosary that looks almost identical (except mine was S.S) about 9 years ago. Cool find but, I bet someone really was upset over that loss.