longbow62
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Hello, I'm Tony a.k.a longbow62 from Arkansas. I have had a detector for a long time. Almost 20 years, but honestly never found much. I have a Whites XLT I bought new in 1998. At first I was very dedicated but after awhile the finds I expected never happened. I have found a few silver dimes, one Indian Head penny, one buffalo nickle, and fair bit of clad coins. I spent most hunts just digging a lot of trash not treasure.
I did get to participate in a metal detector survey and excavation of a historic Michigamea Indian encampment with professional archeologist a few years ago. I found many artifacts with my detector including musket balls, brass tinkling cones, brass scrap, musket parts, etc.. There were a few trade hatchet heads found, but I did not find one of those.
I am really wanting to give detecting another try. I may upgrade in the near future.
I did get to participate in a metal detector survey and excavation of a historic Michigamea Indian encampment with professional archeologist a few years ago. I found many artifacts with my detector including musket balls, brass tinkling cones, brass scrap, musket parts, etc.. There were a few trade hatchet heads found, but I did not find one of those.
I am really wanting to give detecting another try. I may upgrade in the near future.