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WINNER #1
My U.S. favorite find for November 2017 is the Confederate Buckle, found by Andy B. from Texas with his Ace 250.
Andy's story: Hunting on private property near the Chickamauga battlefield, this Army of Tennessee Confederate buckle was dug in about 3 inches of dirt last week. This is my first ever Confederate buckle. When my 250 hit it, I knew right away it was something sweet. I didn't know it would be my best find to date!
The buckle was found in an area that was used as a staging area for Nathan Bedford Forrest and his men before the battle of Chickamauga and knowing that his men wore this style of buckle, there is a high probability it was from one of his men. All 3 prongs are intact and there is no apparent damage to the plate. Some of the black lacquer is still in place!
The feeling of seeing the "reveal" when the plug was lifted was surreal to say the least. Best way I can describe the feeling when I first saw the buckle was a sense of being in a movie! Only a few feet away were bullets and a few other relics.
The 250 is a simple to use and easy to learn machine. Thanks Garrett!
Andy B. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
Andy's story: Hunting on private property near the Chickamauga battlefield, this Army of Tennessee Confederate buckle was dug in about 3 inches of dirt last week. This is my first ever Confederate buckle. When my 250 hit it, I knew right away it was something sweet. I didn't know it would be my best find to date!
The buckle was found in an area that was used as a staging area for Nathan Bedford Forrest and his men before the battle of Chickamauga and knowing that his men wore this style of buckle, there is a high probability it was from one of his men. All 3 prongs are intact and there is no apparent damage to the plate. Some of the black lacquer is still in place!
The feeling of seeing the "reveal" when the plug was lifted was surreal to say the least. Best way I can describe the feeling when I first saw the buckle was a sense of being in a movie! Only a few feet away were bullets and a few other relics.
The 250 is a simple to use and easy to learn machine. Thanks Garrett!
Andy B. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
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WINNER #2
My second U.S. favorite find for November 2017 is the Sterling Elks Fob, found by Bob F. from Texas with his AT Pro.
Bob's story: While detecting a stream in the Hill Country, I noticed a clear area along the banks. There was a group of large trees up the slope. So, I had to go check them out. I went slowly around the largest tree and got a nice high tone, using my AT PRO with 5" X 8" DD coil. I thought it might be a piece of junk tin, but it turned out to be a marked Sterling Elks Watch Fob. After looking closer, I found the owners name E. T. Josey Huntsville, Tex. After searching the internet, with the help of our club president, we found his obituary. He was born in 1843 and died 1925. He served in the Civil War, in the Confederate Army from 1861 to 1865. He served in Company K, Brown's Regiment, under Capts. Rountree and Tom Hamilton, both of Huntsville. He settled in Huntsville, Texas in 1870 and lived there until his death in 1925.
Bob F. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
Bob's story: While detecting a stream in the Hill Country, I noticed a clear area along the banks. There was a group of large trees up the slope. So, I had to go check them out. I went slowly around the largest tree and got a nice high tone, using my AT PRO with 5" X 8" DD coil. I thought it might be a piece of junk tin, but it turned out to be a marked Sterling Elks Watch Fob. After looking closer, I found the owners name E. T. Josey Huntsville, Tex. After searching the internet, with the help of our club president, we found his obituary. He was born in 1843 and died 1925. He served in the Civil War, in the Confederate Army from 1861 to 1865. He served in Company K, Brown's Regiment, under Capts. Rountree and Tom Hamilton, both of Huntsville. He settled in Huntsville, Texas in 1870 and lived there until his death in 1925.
Bob F. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
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WINNER #3
My third U.S. favorite find for November 2017 is the 1787 Vermont Copper variety ryder 15, extremely rare, found by Cody D. from Vermont with his AT Pro.
Cody's story: Was using my AT Pro in southern Vermont. Was at the last site of the day. My first signal into this site was a 70-71 signal. It read 2 inches deep. I called indian but was very surprised when i saw a big copper sitting in the hole. My first Vermont. I took it home to research the variety and found out it was the rare ryder 15. Only 19 or 20 others known to exist!
I was and am still in awestruck. The find was made Sunday, November 5, 2017.
Cody D. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
Cody's story: Was using my AT Pro in southern Vermont. Was at the last site of the day. My first signal into this site was a 70-71 signal. It read 2 inches deep. I called indian but was very surprised when i saw a big copper sitting in the hole. My first Vermont. I took it home to research the variety and found out it was the rare ryder 15. Only 19 or 20 others known to exist!
I was and am still in awestruck. The find was made Sunday, November 5, 2017.
Cody D. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
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WINNER #4
My fourth U.S. favorite find for November 2017 is the 1902 Liberty Head U.S. $10 Dollar Gold Coin, found by Ronny R. from Texas with his AT Pro.
Ronny's story (edited): After our Annual MCARC (Montgomery County Artifact Recovery Club) Seeded Hunt & Barbecue Luncheon this fall, a fellow avid detectorist asked me to hunt a local park with him. I had just packed up my Garrett AT PRO, digging tool, Garrett Pro Pointer II, web belt, and finds pouch. This park is very old and has been hunted many years including me. But to keep my friend from hunting alone, I followed him to the site, unpacked my gear and started swinging. This turned out to be the best metal detecting decision of my life. We were joined by a couple more friends/club members.
My friend found a Sterling Bracelet. In less than 30 minutes, my AT PRO spoke up with a good sounding, slightly faint signal. Showing a solid, repeatable "75" at 6 to 8 inches on the display. "Another Zinc, Lincoln Memorial Cent", I thought to myself!
I stepped on my trusty trenching tool, pushing it about 7 or 8 inches into the sandy soil and pried out a plug, leaving a relatively neat hole about 4" across and 7" deep. I saw, centered in the bottom of the hole, a shiny gold colored coin. I immediately thought, "What's one of those chocolate, gold foil covered, candy coins doing buried 7" in the outfield of a baseball field?" Upon kneeling and reaching for it, I suddenly realized it was a real GOLD COIN! My friends tell me I stood up and loudly mumbled something about GOLD. I really don't quite remember. It is a 1902 Liberty Head U.S. $10 dollar gold coin. This doesn't just complete my Bucket List, it IS my Bucket List!
Ronny R. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
Ronny's story (edited): After our Annual MCARC (Montgomery County Artifact Recovery Club) Seeded Hunt & Barbecue Luncheon this fall, a fellow avid detectorist asked me to hunt a local park with him. I had just packed up my Garrett AT PRO, digging tool, Garrett Pro Pointer II, web belt, and finds pouch. This park is very old and has been hunted many years including me. But to keep my friend from hunting alone, I followed him to the site, unpacked my gear and started swinging. This turned out to be the best metal detecting decision of my life. We were joined by a couple more friends/club members.
My friend found a Sterling Bracelet. In less than 30 minutes, my AT PRO spoke up with a good sounding, slightly faint signal. Showing a solid, repeatable "75" at 6 to 8 inches on the display. "Another Zinc, Lincoln Memorial Cent", I thought to myself!
I stepped on my trusty trenching tool, pushing it about 7 or 8 inches into the sandy soil and pried out a plug, leaving a relatively neat hole about 4" across and 7" deep. I saw, centered in the bottom of the hole, a shiny gold colored coin. I immediately thought, "What's one of those chocolate, gold foil covered, candy coins doing buried 7" in the outfield of a baseball field?" Upon kneeling and reaching for it, I suddenly realized it was a real GOLD COIN! My friends tell me I stood up and loudly mumbled something about GOLD. I really don't quite remember. It is a 1902 Liberty Head U.S. $10 dollar gold coin. This doesn't just complete my Bucket List, it IS my Bucket List!
Ronny R. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
