Found jewelry stash in woods

coalminer · Oct 27, 2013

I was out hunting for a few hours at an old mill site and while heading back to the vehicle I decided to check out the top of a low bank next to the path. Started scanning at the base of a large tree and the detector started pinging with a frenzy. I brushed back the leaves and came across a pile of jewelry that someone had dumped there. As you can see, the stash consists of three watches, bracelets, earrings, and cuff links.

Pretty awesome, eh? Unfortunately, I think the jewelry is low quality - mostly brass, brass-plated steel, and perhaps some gold plating. I plan on taking some of the nicer pieces to a jeweler to confirm but I'm not getting my hopes up. I'm wondering if a thief went through his haul, picked out the best stuff and then dumped the rest in the woods. I can't think of any other scenario that makes sense.

Regardless of the value of the jewelry, this was an interesting way to end the hunt. And it was a nice Fall day to be out and about...

knsmokey · Oct 27, 2013

WOW... talk about a score... CONGRATULATIONS!! I agree with your theory, it's the only thing that makes any sense :yes:

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coin whisperer · Oct 27, 2013

Unreal! Nice score

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bergie · Oct 27, 2013

Congrats some nice finds there. HH

97Cobra · Oct 28, 2013

That's a bit unusual. I wonder if the police would be interested in those items.

The public school key together with the playboy logo pendant are a bit creepy. :no:

goodka1987 · Oct 28, 2013

Good job on the finds! Your prolly right about the thief part.

coalminer · Oct 29, 2013

I took some of the jewelry to a jeweler and he confirmed that it was low end stuff. There were two small gold leafy pieces that had a little value but the rest was pretty much worthless. I thought the Playboy pendant was cool though... I still may contact the police to see if anyone filed a report that matches these items - perhaps they have sentimental value to someone.

On a brighter note, I got permission to hunt a church that's over 200 years old. Apparently it's been hunted before so I'll need to do a little outside-the-box strategizing to ferret out the goods. Stay tuned for updates...

BuckDhamra · Oct 29, 2013

"Bunnies: 1.", nice.

If only we could dig the Bunnies.

Nice fun surprise. A hunt you will always remember.

GL + HH!!!

Seven · Oct 29, 2013

Very unusual. Even though it is low grade stuff it was still a good find. I would alert the police if it were me.

ATDigger · Oct 30, 2013

Agreed - likely a theft dump. How much fun to find it though!!

97Cobra · Oct 30, 2013

coalminer said:
I still may contact the police to see if anyone filed a report that matches these items

If you report it now they may rip on you a little bit. They likely would have liked to see things exactly as they were when you found them. In any case an interesting find. I've found some coin spills before but never a jewelry spill.

idigjars · Oct 31, 2013

Cool, congrats!

Jason in Enid · Oct 31, 2013

97Cobra said:
That's a bit unusual. I wonder if the police would be interested in those items.

The public school key together with the playboy logo pendant are a bit creepy.

When did being a heterosexual male become "creepy"? :no:

Metal Maniac · Oct 31, 2013

Nice haul!

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