Johnny Crunch

I use the dreaded MXSport, but always keep the threshold audio on quietly. Gives a little more data about whether the machine is "iron falsing" on the fringes of some nearby ferrous trash (sometimes you can try pinpointing to double check that). However, I'm not smart enough to determine situations of partial masking and/or trash and target in the same hole— I just have to dig...

Congrats on a great hunt! I like art deco anything... nice ring!

That's fascinating. Thanks for sharing these! Last graph looks like a ring, with that faster build up and hook shape... strange!

No lanyard. Just a holster that came with the TRX. Wear it on my pouch belt at the center of my back. It's out of the way, and I can easily reach it with either hand. (Bonus: Makes it easy to covertly scratch your butt when being observed by looky-loos.)

At least you got your beer money! And memories of an idyllic ocean night.

Wowsers! Good on you!

A friend uses a drop of some acid concoction to reveal dates on buffaloes. There are also some YT videos. [It does work— he's cleaned up a couple of buffs I detected.] Collectors don't like it, so don't use it on anything of numismatic value! (Just ignore me if you already know this.)

It's nice to be able to return something lost. (Found a pair of earrings lost by a neighbor's mom.) Just goodwill for the image of detectorists in the public's perception, I can hope...

The heat and humidity just makes me sweet like sugar! <<no, it doesn't.>>

Very cool finds. Congrats!

Thanks for sharing these great pictures! I'm so jealous of the historical range of finds available in Europe. Approximately where do you normally go hunt?

Bravo! 

Thanks GB, for the feedback! I can use a Lesche knock-off to cut a quick sod flap if the weather cooperates. Ironically, if it's been a bit droughty, I can leave a MUCH cleaner plug in a park using a Root Slayer spade. But people notice the spade right away, and I wish I could do as nice a job with a more discreet trowel— hence, my curiosity re: Raptor...

Wonderful! Good on you!

Approximately where did you find this? Just curious. (NOT too much details!)

Love the scoop shape on that Predator Raptor ever since watching "Dirt Fishing" on youtube.

GB: What is your opinion/experience with this tool?

Thank you, Reg. We who follow you benefit from your life and contributions. Only a very few can honestly claim that status. RIP

I thought you were Welsh, dammit!

Congrats on the finds.

What machine and type of location did you hunt?

Wheatie. Great first coin! Good luck on many more!

Awesome detecting. Thanks for sharing these photos!

Wow! Beauties!

Nice. Wish I could hear the machine better! I replayed 3 times, all I can hear is snorkel noise! Glad you got paid! Thanks for the video.

Hard to fathom, isn't it? Brand new tech kneecapped by the cost differential betwixt a SS connector and a plastic one. MBA's & Marketeers.

[grumpy old man mode: off]

Arrrgh! Thanks for the solid reminder not to cherry-pick in the park! I've been skipping the zinkies!

Need to add them back into Leg Day!

Absolutely stunning! (Need a larger [higher resolution] photo, though?!)

13 hours ago, 2Valen said:

19 hours ago, Johnny Crunch said:

beat that yard like a rented mule!

I am going to call every rental place near you and tell them not to rent any mules to you.

Yoicks!! But English being what it is— maybe I meant that the rented mule was going to beat the yard! Yeah,  that's the ticket!

Seriously though, your suggestion of old churches is a great one! (Barber quarter and 1894 Krone in the front yard of a retired church!)

70 pennies in one smeary hole is hell to pin-pointer. Even with the TRX sensitivity turned down, you're zig-zagging all over. The sun went down, I didn't bring a headlamp; my inner bulldog wanted to get 'em all... then the homeowner pulls her car in the driveway, opens her door, and announces, "You're a madman!"

On my knees in the cold darkness, squinting and pawing through the dirt— I was roughly forced into a moment of raw self reflection. 

"Well," I replied, "You've got a point..."