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WINNER #1
My U.S. favorite find for December 2015 is the 1820-1840 Militia Belt buckle, found by Mike P. from New York with his AT Pro.
Mike’s story: “Got a permission at a private property with a circa 1820’s house I’d been waiting for a long time. The owner couldnt have been more pleasent, and said my favorite words, “have at it!” The first few signals weren’t anything special, a few wheaties and one Rosie. I took a step back and noticed two large oak trees in the center of the lawn. I could imagine the previous resident sitting under their shade, doing laundry, all sorts of things. I decided to circle the trees and work my way out. About halfway around, I got a deep 84-86 with a sweet tone. I worked my way into a root filled plug, and got my hand around the edge and worked it out of the hole and was shocked to find my first military belt plate!”
Mike P. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Mike’s story: “Got a permission at a private property with a circa 1820’s house I’d been waiting for a long time. The owner couldnt have been more pleasent, and said my favorite words, “have at it!” The first few signals weren’t anything special, a few wheaties and one Rosie. I took a step back and noticed two large oak trees in the center of the lawn. I could imagine the previous resident sitting under their shade, doing laundry, all sorts of things. I decided to circle the trees and work my way out. About halfway around, I got a deep 84-86 with a sweet tone. I worked my way into a root filled plug, and got my hand around the edge and worked it out of the hole and was shocked to find my first military belt plate!”
Mike P. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
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WINNER #2
My second U.S. favorite find is the Civil War Sweetheart locket, found by Joe E. from Florida with his AT Pro.
Joe’s story: “I was hunting a construction site in a very old part of Pensacola dating back to 1559. Working a dug up area, I swung my AT Pro over a dirt pile when I got a slamming signal. Out of that bulldozed dirt pile came this awesome Civil War sweet heart locket. Eagle button on one side, and two crossed muskets with a 13 star flag on the other.”
Joe E. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Joe’s story: “I was hunting a construction site in a very old part of Pensacola dating back to 1559. Working a dug up area, I swung my AT Pro over a dirt pile when I got a slamming signal. Out of that bulldozed dirt pile came this awesome Civil War sweet heart locket. Eagle button on one side, and two crossed muskets with a 13 star flag on the other.”
Joe E. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
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WINNER #3
My third U.S. favorite find is the Brass belt buckle w/anchor, found by Rob S. from Florida with his Garrett Ground Hog. Although this find was made nearly 40 years ago, it is timeless, and was found with the finest metal detector from the 1970’s invented by my father, Charles Garrett.
Rob’s story: “The year is 1976 in SE Wisconsin. New to the detecting hobby, I was out with my brand new Garrett Ground Hog, searching around a crumbling mid-1800s fieldstone foundation of an old homestead. Finding all sorts of “treasure”, my detector hit on this brass belt buckle adorned with an anchor. I have yet to identify it, but I’ve been told it’s not U.S., Spanish or English. In short, the expert didn’t know but in my opinion that would leave the French, who explored the area in the 1600s to early 1800’s. After 39 years, it is still a mystery. Any input would be much appreciated.”
Rob S. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Rob’s story: “The year is 1976 in SE Wisconsin. New to the detecting hobby, I was out with my brand new Garrett Ground Hog, searching around a crumbling mid-1800s fieldstone foundation of an old homestead. Finding all sorts of “treasure”, my detector hit on this brass belt buckle adorned with an anchor. I have yet to identify it, but I’ve been told it’s not U.S., Spanish or English. In short, the expert didn’t know but in my opinion that would leave the French, who explored the area in the 1600s to early 1800’s. After 39 years, it is still a mystery. Any input would be much appreciated.”
Rob S. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
