GaryC/Oregon Coast

Just because it's lab grown doesn't mean it doesn't have value, especially in that size!  It's value I'm sure is going to be in its ring metal makeup.  Not gold, I assume.  A nice chunk of a ring though!  Great find on both rings.  GaryC/Oregon Coast

What's the 2X Battery on the box mean?  GaryC/Oregon Coast

I believe the first U.S. customer of Fisher to find Gold with the new AQ!  Congratulations!  GaryC/Oregon Coast

Looks like a finial to hold a lamp shade on to a lamp.  GaryC/Oregon Coast

Great detective work Tim!!!!!  What a find!  I've never seen one like it, for sure.  GaryC/Oregon Coast

I googled "royal sheaf in box" and some of the designs (only of the sheaf design) did resemble rice sheafs!  So saying you found it on a rice plantation is interesting.  I would say it has some connection to the rice industry or harvesting history?  Thats a nice riddle you have there.  GaryC/Oregon Coast

What does that mean? " I trimmed the coil".  Putting tape on it so you can see it under water?  GaryC/Oregon Coast

Very Exciting News!  GaryC/Oregon Coast

Yes you did Joe, it was just covered by water!!!!  GaryC/Oregon Coast

I don't think it would matter what settings you were using if they were only a few inches in the grass!  I would have just stayed on my knees with a pinpointer!!!  Nice haul.  GaryC/Oregon Coast

Miller, You don't mention where you are located, but if you have a club near by you might consider contacting them.  They LOVE to find bullets for Police Agencies.  In fact most clubs have trained teams which work with their local law enforcement agencies to locate all types of evidence.  Just a thought, as there is success in numbers, depending on your time restraint.  GaryC/Oregon Coast

This is where we need Fred's expertise!

I've dug rougher!  At least you can see the date easily.  NICE!  GaryC/Oregon Coast

I really appreciate the Then & Now picture.  It really gives me a good perspective of how you work and the dock areas that are so common to a lot of other river and port type areas.  Great food for thought.  Wish I was ten, ok thirty years younger.  GaryC/Oregon Coast

I agree!  GaryC/Oregon Coast

I use it on the mid-coast Oregon, on the beach and parks right out of the box with factory settings.  Have had no problems getting silver at 8" where my park soil is mostly sand and bottoms out with compacted small rock.  Hits deep at the beach too with stock coil.  You will not be disappointed with the 800 or 600, in MHO.  GaryC/Oregon Coast

Sure looks similar!  GaryC/Oregon Coast

I'd be looking in that flattened cartridge for a nugget!  Nice bunch of finds.  GaryC/Oregon Coast

Love the new video!  GaryC/Oregon Coast

So, did you do any ankle to knee deep hunting in the water?  That is one deserted beach for sure!!  Nice finds.  GaryC/Oregon Coast

Great Trip!  So I assume you were snorkeling or submerged with your Equinoxes?  GaryC/Oregon Coast

Joe, 

Is this now over your head, depth wise?  Super ring!

GaryC/Oregon Coast

Looks like you've been in a burn pile and it's melted aluminum.  Just my two cents worth.  It would help if you noted what other objects you found with it or where you were hunting.  GaryC/Oregon Coast

OK, OK, I did not see where you figured in the "Border Crossing" Payment!  Surely it was not smooth sailing? 

Nice post and story!!  GaryC/Oregon Coast

Forget about the pooch!, I'm looking at the stoneware crock!  GaryC/Oregon Coast