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  1. So this was my third visit to this 1750s property. I found a nice horseshoe the first day, but then it was all bullets and foil. Second time out was almost all foil no fun and the black flies, let me tell ya, they were fighting amoungst themselves for my blood. Anyhoo third times the charm right? So again I am not finding squat. I was using the Legend with the 11inch coil because I thought I needed to search as deep as possible. So I decided to switch to the 6inch figuring I was dealing with way too much iron and the 6 inch might cut through and reveal some new targets. That was it. 5 minutes later I had my first ever colonial shoe buckle part at like 4 inches deep. I recognized it immediately and was flipping out like i found gold. I must say, as a newcomer to metal detecting, I have realistic expectations and hopes. When I got this permission I was hoping I would find a shoe buckle. Seriously, it was pretty much the top of my list. So yeah, seeing that in the hole was a magic moment. This part of the buckle had nice sharp teeth and even still has the pin in it! So glad too that I didn't destroy it trying to dig it. Thank you 6" coil! From there this old place started to spill the beans and give up some secrets. I also found a lead stamp in the shape of a cool old lightbulb. At first I thought it was a religeous relic, but nope, a lightbulb. But a lightbulb with a nice art nouveau vibe. Oh and found with part of the stamp wood still with it, which makes me think it is probably not that old. But a very cool find and maybe I will stamp some lightbulbs someday! And finaly my first ever dog tag (i think). Whatever it is, it clearly says 1949 and the town where I am hunting. Love it. So my faith is restored. There's old out there... Keep digging!
  2. Southern NH Yeah, I am looking forward to finding the good stuff. I think I impressed the home owner when I told him I found a bunch of 9MM bullets. He laughed and admitted the spot i found them is his little shooting range. lol. Little buggers ring up so nice.
  3. A super nice couple on 1750's farmhouse Place ooozes history. My first time out I found a great Horseshoe with Nails still in it. That was awesome because the place used to be a horse farm....at one point.. Then I found the button. I can't place the date, but looks like half of a two piece button. Maybe late 1800's? but could be more modern. Also 7 9mm bullets, golf balls lol and some other garbage. There is also a bottle dump there I didn't even look at yet. I guess this is my first good permission! Such wonderful people, I insisted they keep the horse shoe and they flatly refuse, "Keep everything just send me a picture" Just got one thing to say about that.....Thank you Lord Jesus!!!!!
  4. I had no problem updating the first time, but when 1.7 came out I had the darndest time. Tried every usb port on my laptop, then had to try three different usb ports on ny desktop before it worked. Very finnicky about the ports I think. And I am a computer nerd. The update issues should be looked at.
  5. I found a small peice of metal that I think is pewter. It rings in as 25 on the legend. It isnt anything special, just a small chunk. Doesn't bend and isnt magneticly attracted. Have any of you found any pewter and if so what vdi was it? Thanks!
  6. Yeah, I found it in a field, kind of pasture like spot. I run in all metal mode and dont dig all iron targets, but this one screamed. I think it is a little hand forged something.
  7. Found this, looks forged. Maybe an old chisel?
  8. Lol 22LRs and pull tabs. Some good old boys had a night there. I can't imagine finding gold like that. Congrats.
  9. Your target ids are exactly what I am seeing. Large aluminum is ringing in a clean 40 as well. Like cans. Haven't found any jewelry with it yet. I do dig 17s and such and so far it has been small aluminum or can slaw bits. Learning the Legend has been fun. Just when I think the machine is crazy I realize the machine is right and I am wrong. One thing I noticed today is I will crank evertthing up and I hear chatter, all tones, all metal mode or g mode, then for some reason the chatter stops. Everything goes quiet. I noticed that if I wait it will suddenly start chattering again. Like it goes to sleep when it hits a strong signal and I have to wait for it to recalibrate or something. Not sure what this is all about. Anyway, went out for 5 hours and found some good junk. Nothing good but it was hitting targets and that is what i wanted to see. Digging iffy targets has been a mixed bag. This machine can go so deep an iffy signal could be super deep or just maybe not there. I see people losing iffy targets on videos, interpreting those iffy signals is an art. I still waste a lot of time chasing foil but I am learning the tones. One thing for sure, coins scream with 1.70. Thank you for your post, interpreting the ids and tones is critical and your numbers are 100% accurate based on my experience.
  10. Yeah, I am looking forward to it. Hope to connect with some folks and learn a bunch. I also can't wait to hunt that sweet farm. Yeah, take care of your mom, I lost mine a long time ago and she was 80. I miss that old bird.
  11. Dirtshark

    Bone 29

    Hi all, Just wondering if any of you are attending BONE 29? I will be there Tuesday and part of Wed. for the natural hunts. I guess Brad from Green Mountain MD will be there. Love his channel. Should be a great time.
  12. Found a small aluminum tag and a deformed bullet today. Not bad for 15 mins in the front lawn. Was just testing the Legend update a bit. It is working very well.
  13. The new update is fantastic. I got my first wheatie, 4 memorials, a dime and a strange item that I have no idea what it is. All on my front lawn I went over ten times. Great success! Running it at 15k 11inch coil, park with ground disc. Recovery 6. Lovin it.
  14. I have swung the 6inch quite a bit and I do not have any issue with it being this way. Pinpoints great and it is very light. Yeah, I do kick it a lot, but the little guy is worth it.
  15. Yeah, it is kind of cool. My first pocket knife dig and it is salvagable. I have to figure out how to restore it. Its actually a cool little lock blade. Never seen one so small and old. You never know what you're gonna find.
  16. Went to a little spot in some town open space that I thought might be promising. I wasn't hoping for anything and after an hour or so I was ready to bag it. Then I get a tone!! And pull out this bad boy! Imperial Frontier 4714 Lockback Pocket Knife Looks like a 70's maybe late 60s knife and it is in decent shape! I haven't cleaned it yet.
  17. Applied the update and swung over my front lawn again. I have gone over these spots a lot, instantly started hitting coins 4 pennies in 30 mins. Overall it seems much much better and more importantly seems consistent. I think Nokta nailed it.
  18. Sweet! Its sunny and warm here and I have to work! dang it!
  19. Welcome! The 3030 is a great machine! So is the D2!
  20. Actually I went back to that site and found one whole axe head and one HALF of a big old forged axe head. lol Only old stuff I found.
  21. Hi, my name is DirtShark, and I...have a junk problem. Gonna try to go dig some junk this afternoon. Going off the beaten path. An old mill site. Last time there I found half a horseshoe and half an axe head. Im going to bushwack my way deeper in and see if the finds improve. Coils to the soil mate!
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