The Connecticut Connection of Eagle and Ace

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HEAVYMETALNUT & BMATTIOLI

this is your thread to enter your finds for the contest also to keep in touch with each other.
 
Aug 1st Old House Contest Finds

THIS YARD GAVE UP AN AWFUL LOT OF CLAD.BUILT IN 1907 AND THE PRESENT OWNERS HAVE LIVED THERE 40 YRS.NOBODY HAS EVER DETECTED IT.STILL ALOT MORE TARGETS IN THIS YARD AND A BIG YARD IT IS.THE TREE PICTURED IS A PEACH TREE AND UNDER THAT TREE I DUG MOST OF THE NICKELS IN A 3 FOOT RADIUS IT WAS REALLY STRANGE.I ASKED THE OWNER "YA SURE THIS AIN'T A NICKEL TREE" HE SAID WHY AND I SHOWED HIM.HE SAID WOW HIS KIDS BROKE A GLASS PIGGY BANK IN THAT SPOT IN THE 199O'S THEY WERE TRYING TO GET ICE CREAM MONEY OUT USING A BUTTER KNIFE AND THE THING BROKE.HE WAS AMAZED AT HOW MUCH THEY MISSED PICKING UP:lol:
HERE IS THE BREAKDOWN
2 -CLAD QTRS=1/2 POINT
15 DIMES=3 PTS
39 NICKELS=8 PTS
38 PENNIES=3 PTS
TOKEN=5PTS
1 WEATIE=10 PTS
1-MERC DIME=15 PTS
1-14 KT DIAMOND GOLD RING=15 PTS
A FEW MISC ITEMS I DIDN'T COUNT AND 2 FOREIGN COINS
TOTAL 64 1/2 POINTS FOR OUR TEAM.
 

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yea they are clearly jewelry, but the rules they made up stated jewelry was rings, bracelets, and necklaces, But I guess they changed that sometime after the contest started......I dont care one way or the other, makes zero dif to me as it is the same for everyone.......More importantly is you had a good day and found a nice ring for your colection..Nice going Dave..Take care
 
nope they dont count.....they are very neat but there is to much controversy
 
Aug 2 Contest Hunt Finds

HIT THE OLD PARK TODAY.BASEBALL FIELD AND TOT LOT.COULDN'T GO BACK TO THE OLD HOUSE BECAUSE THEY WERE SETTING UP FOR A PICNIC:( ANYWAYS I'M GLAD I HIT THE TOT LOT.FOUND A NICE LITTLE 10KT ROPE BRACELET JUST UNDER THE SLIDE IN THE MUD PUDDLE.A MANGLED UP JUNK BANGLE BRACELET AND A MANGLED JUNK HOOP EARING.HIT THE OLD FIELD AND SOME CLAD AND 4 WHEATIES.HERES MY TAKE FOR TODAY.RAIN CUT MY DAY SHORT TODAY:mad:
18- PENNIES=2 1/2 PTS
8 -NICKELS=1 PTS
10 -DIMES=2 PTS
3 -QRTRS=1/2 PTS
4-WHEATIES=40 PTS
1-JUNK BRACELET=5 PTS
1-JUNK HOOP EARING=5 PTS
1-10KT GOLD ROPE BRACELET=15 PTS
TOTAL 71 POINTS
 

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Aug 3 Old Park Contest Entry

HIT THE OLD PARK AGAIN TODAY.HERES MY FINDS AND POINTS FOR THE DAY.SORRY,CAN'T GET A GOOD CLEAR SHOT OF THE 925 ON THE POST BUT IT'S STAMPED.
22- PENNIES=2 PTS
6 -DIMES=1 PT
5 -WHEATIES=50 PTS
1-925 MARKED SILVER POST EARING=10 PTS(CANCELED POINTS)
1-JUNK SILVER PLATED HOOP EARING=5 PTS(CANCELED POINTS)
1-JUNK NECKLACE WITH METAL BLOCKS & DOLPHIN=5 PTS
2-CHUCK-E-CHEESE TOKENS=10 PTS
TOTAL IS 68 PTS FOR TODAY
 

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HELP ME OUT HERE HUH? LOL:lol: SCRATCH 15 OF THEM POINTS.I GUESS SILVER EARINGS AND JUNK EARINGS DON'T COUNT?
OH WELL RULES ARE RULES WHETHER THEY MAKE SENSE OR NOT?

great finds...to much drama when i allowed ear rings and charms so i took them off the list..next year the scoring system will be adjusted....sorry.
 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH how are you finding so mutch jewlery ive been searching a spot but only clad. :lol:
 
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