CPT_GhostLight Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 I've been detecting a school built in 1924 the last few weeks and pulling mostly modern clad, a lot of nickels, quite a few copper Memorial pennies, junk jewelry, and pencil eraser ends like you wouldn't believe. So I went back on Saturday for a few hours to try out the Silver Slayer program on the Deus 2 there just out of curiosity. I didn't find any silver and I didn't expect to because this place has been hit hard over the years, but got a really deep 1961 copper Memorial penny and a 1956 Wheat penny in the same hole. A little while later I got a deep 94-96 signal and thought it might be a silver quarter. I dug down about 8 or 9 inches and pulled out an odd looking square lead piece. I didn't look at the other side and just tossed it in to the scrap metal pouch. When I got home, I was separating the finds and was about to toss the square lead when I noticed something on the other side. As I cleared off the caked on dirt and mud I saw that there was a kneeling figure that looks like a fairy. It also looks like there use to be some sort of inlay on it. I have no idea what it is, but maybe it was part of some kind of jewelry or music box. Why it was deep under the school yard grass is also a mystery. Perhaps it was brought in with the fill dirt when they built the school. It just seemed so out of place. Sunday I was called out by my detecting partner, Richard, to help on a recovery mission. A lady had lost her key fob for her car while walking her dog, so along with our club president Derek, we spent five hours searching a huge open space park. Unfortunately we didn't find the key fob, but Derek found an old Henry rifle cartridge and Richard found a nice gilded US Army coat sleeve button. I found a spoon, half of a horseshoe, and a 1988 dog license collar tag. The lady was very appreciative for our effort and donated $50 to our detecting club, which was very nice of her. I hope she finds the key fob in her house somewhere. When we left after the search I had about an hour to kill so I headed back over to the school which was on my way home to try the SS program again. I hit a modern dime, some nickels from 1999 to 1963, some more copper Memorial pennies from 1980 to 1964, and a 1948 silver Roosevelt dime! What a great way to end the day! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCtoad Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 That looks like a printing block off an old printing press. Just a guess on my part though. Congrats on the silver rosie. A silver dime will make any detectorist’s day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 I agree with NCtoad on the angel block, but I'm no authority either. 👍 Cool find. A few months ago I might have thought you were taunting me like Doggo was doing with silver Roosevelts, he's a funny guy and an inspiration. 😀 Again it's nice to see SS doing its job. Good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlehead Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Nice digs man! Yep, I agree with the others on the printing plate. I've found them before and thats exactly what they look like. Very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT_GhostLight Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Thank guys, I never would have guessed a printing plate. Thanks for the help! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT_GhostLight Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 4 hours ago, F350Platinum said: I agree with NCtoad on the angel block, but I'm no authority either. 👍 Cool find. A few months ago I might have thought you were taunting me like Doggo was doing with silver Roosevelts, he's a funny guy and an inspiration. 😀 Again it's nice to see SS doing its job. Good one! Thanks! No taunt from me, this is only my 2nd Rosie! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Looks very much like 1/2 of a belt buckle similar to the one I found online. Yes mine has different images on it but it shows both pieces of the buckle. The back has the same lines on them that hold the belt to this buckle. These are cherubs as the image where yours has an angel. Sorry I could not find the exact item, but I am tired tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Forgot to say nice hunt and great find, now go back and get the rest of the buckle. Good luck on your next outing and stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Interesting buckle. Notice that it has a boarder edge. I think printing block is still more likely. It would be heavier than a buckle also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT_GhostLight Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 I tend to agree with the printing plate idea. It has no connecting points for a two piece or even one piece buckle that I can see. Also it is flat, not curved, heavy, and made of lead so I think that would have been very uncomfortable to wear if it was a buckle. On a happy note, I found out that the lost key fob that we were searching for was found! The nice lady found it in her house, in one of her boots that she hasn't worn since last winter, when she put the boots on to take her dog out in the recent cold weather. So there's another happy ending! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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