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WINNER #1
My first favorite find for May 2014 is the 1838 Powder Flask, discovered by Jeremy P. from Babb, Montana, with his Ace 250. This is a very beautiful and unique powder flask used with a musket rifle to pour in the powder and then the shot.
Jeremy tells his great story of discovery. "I took my metal detector to work with me, expecting beautiful weather. I own a small hotel cleaning business and took an extended lunch break to dig a few holes. I dug this 1838 powder flask on the second hole at 4". I thought it was interesting, but passed it off as an ornate canteen as my mind was focused on coins. I tossed it in my bag and kept searching, later finding a small 10K gold ring, two silver dimes (1954,1962) and a 1935 wheat cent. Those later finds made me so excited. When I emptied my bag at home that night and started washing dirt off, my wife got very insistent that the canteen looked very old. I posted it on a Facebook group of metal detectors who quickly helped me ID my find. The 26 stars, triangle rings and placard helped us identify it as the 1838 model. Suddenly the silver dimes and small gold ring drifted away in my memory as an appreciation of what we had truly discovered sunk in. This stands as the greatest treasure hunt of my life! Thank you Garrett!!!"
Way to go Jeremy! Great find! Go swing your new AT Gold!
Jeremy WINS a Garrett AT Gold!
Jeremy tells his great story of discovery. "I took my metal detector to work with me, expecting beautiful weather. I own a small hotel cleaning business and took an extended lunch break to dig a few holes. I dug this 1838 powder flask on the second hole at 4". I thought it was interesting, but passed it off as an ornate canteen as my mind was focused on coins. I tossed it in my bag and kept searching, later finding a small 10K gold ring, two silver dimes (1954,1962) and a 1935 wheat cent. Those later finds made me so excited. When I emptied my bag at home that night and started washing dirt off, my wife got very insistent that the canteen looked very old. I posted it on a Facebook group of metal detectors who quickly helped me ID my find. The 26 stars, triangle rings and placard helped us identify it as the 1838 model. Suddenly the silver dimes and small gold ring drifted away in my memory as an appreciation of what we had truly discovered sunk in. This stands as the greatest treasure hunt of my life! Thank you Garrett!!!"
Way to go Jeremy! Great find! Go swing your new AT Gold!
Jeremy WINS a Garrett AT Gold!
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WINNER #2
My second favorite find for May 2014 is the CSA Atlanta Belt Buckle, found by William Y. from High Point, North Carolina with his AT Pro and Pro-Pointer.
William wrote about his rare find. "On Thursday, April 3, 2014, a friend of mine and I were metal detecting some private property near Franklin TN. We had gotten permission to search my friends home and property on about a 1/2 acre. As we got out of the truck, I scanned the yard. I noticed a ring of daffodils, and I immediately started detecting with my Garrett AT Pro on Pro setting zero, around the daffodils (I know this sounds made up, but this is exactly what happened). My detector started ringing, 90-91 on the display. I pinpointed the exact location, and started digging. At about 8 inches, I stuck the Garrett Pro-Pointer into the hole I had just dug, and discovered a rectangular metal object. To my amazement, I had just dug a C.S.A. Atlanta Arsenal style belt buckle. My friend ran over, and I said, "You will never guess what I just found." He said, "Just show me!" I opened my hand, and we both 'freaked out' together. He grabbed it out of my hand and noticed all three tabs intact, and said, " This is incredible!" I had just found 'The Holy Grail' of metal detecting after 10 years of hunting. If anyone should read this, the Garrett AT Pro is the machine to own to search lakes, oceans, and land. Thank you for making an incredible machine."
Really exciting historical find William! Enjoy your new AT Gold.
William WINS a Garrett AT Gold!
William wrote about his rare find. "On Thursday, April 3, 2014, a friend of mine and I were metal detecting some private property near Franklin TN. We had gotten permission to search my friends home and property on about a 1/2 acre. As we got out of the truck, I scanned the yard. I noticed a ring of daffodils, and I immediately started detecting with my Garrett AT Pro on Pro setting zero, around the daffodils (I know this sounds made up, but this is exactly what happened). My detector started ringing, 90-91 on the display. I pinpointed the exact location, and started digging. At about 8 inches, I stuck the Garrett Pro-Pointer into the hole I had just dug, and discovered a rectangular metal object. To my amazement, I had just dug a C.S.A. Atlanta Arsenal style belt buckle. My friend ran over, and I said, "You will never guess what I just found." He said, "Just show me!" I opened my hand, and we both 'freaked out' together. He grabbed it out of my hand and noticed all three tabs intact, and said, " This is incredible!" I had just found 'The Holy Grail' of metal detecting after 10 years of hunting. If anyone should read this, the Garrett AT Pro is the machine to own to search lakes, oceans, and land. Thank you for making an incredible machine."
Really exciting historical find William! Enjoy your new AT Gold.
William WINS a Garrett AT Gold!
