All my first finds (2 hunts)

[Oscar]

So I finally got permission to hunt two sea beaches near where I live.
I've only been out with the detector once on each beach so far, so this is from two hunts, and it's everything I dug (including the junk)

Besides a new proposition was sent to the Swedish government most likely making it totally legal going all over with your detector once you get the landowners approval. (They are also speaking of a metal detecting license which the local museum would hand out).

Anyways heres the piccies




The snuffbox from late 1800s was pretty neat, can still see some of the engravings on it.


I guess this is what you guys call clad


I found a very old horseshoe in half, there's a saying if you find a horseshoe it will bring you luck, what did I dig next? My first ever silver coin from 1953


I am now addicted

[Digger Magoo]

Congratulations for finding your first silver! The rest of your finds are cool too, it was good for you to show your junk finds because it lets the other newbies know that more than treasures are found in the hobby. And yes, "clad" is just common modern US coins minted after 1964. Thanks for sharing your finds!

[mcdoogal]

Great finds! Very nice stuff. I hope the government uses some common sense in their law making. Good luck.

[PhotoRob06]

Yeah I like seeing all the junk too. Way to go on the silver!

[LoL]

Wow silver already! Thats cool what detector do you use?

[Oscar]

I bought showroom model of the x-terra 505 from New England, was that or a new ace 250, and I really liked the VID on the X-terras!
Read of the day is: Advanced Metal Detecting by the Norfolk Wolf
I think he wrote something like, just because you buy a Ferrari it doesnt make you a good driver. So I think I bought a good mid-range detector for my needs.

But I broke my fiskars digger and the ****** showel I bought very fast

I did read alot before starting, making me realize that I would dig lots of junk (one mans junk the others mans treasure) but somehow I never took in the advice to get a lesche also a pin pointer is to be ordered.

[PhotoRob06]

Originally Posted by Oscar

I bought showroom model of the x-terra 505 from New England, was that or a new ace 250, and I really liked the VID on the X-terras!
Read of the day is: Advanced Metal Detecting by the Norfolk Wolf
I think he wrote something like, just because you buy a Ferrari it doesnt make you a good driver. So I think I bought a good mid-range detector for my needs.

But I broke my fiskars digger and the ****** showel I bought very fast

I did read alot before starting, making me realize that I would dig lots of junk (one mans junk the others mans treasure) but somehow I never took in the advice to get a lesche also a pin pointer is to be ordered.

In my modest opinion, anything build to be beaten on will work great for digging otherwise it will break... As you know. Never used a lesche, but if you have a military surplus store in your town, these E-tools are great. Just sharpen the edge on a bench-grinder and your golden. The special forces one is already sharpened like a knife - and will slice through thick grass easily and neatly. What I miss about the E-tool I had was the 90 degree option. Besides that, I absolutely love this shovel and it only cost $30.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIqih...e_gdata_player

[TR Mook]

Congrats on your silver. Once again, you never forget your first!

[NHKeith]

lesche is a great tool, and the pro-pointer is awesome also!!

[biliff1]

These are great finds! What you described as half a horseshoe may actually be an oxen shoe. Oxen shoes are made in halfs because of thier split hoof.

[Kolby72]

Hey I like the .50 cals shells! I found 15 today and I also found a horseshoe! If anyone can tell the date on the horseshoe it would be greatly appreciated

[Oscar]

Thanks for all the good comments!

These are great finds! What you described as half a horseshoe may actually be an oxen shoe. Oxen shoes are made in halfs because of thier split hoof.

It's hard to see in the picture but in real life you can clearly see it's a half horse shoe.
I also googled alot of pictures of oxen shoes and none really fit with this one.
Also, I researched horse shoes after finding it, trying to date it, which proved harder then expected, but made it clear to me it was indeed a horseshoe

I also found a horseshoe! If anyone can tell the date on the horseshoe it would be greatly appreciated

I only found this Swedish site about dating a horseshoe, I dont know how good of a work google translate does with it, but here you go!
Link to site
(sömhål means holes)

Just came home from my third hunt!
Found some clad, a lesney toy car, some pulltabs... and
I found my second silver a silver brooch, and I'm exited because it's pretty old, probably early 1800s, was on the other side of the tree of the beach where I found the snuff box.

[bigstemz]

That thing is gorgeous! Keep up the good work!

hH

[Blueonceagain]

Thats a beautiful brooch you have there.Well saved.