Oldsjunkie
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Was supposed to go to my buddy's 1890s house around 1:00 today, but he had some family things to take care of. Off I go looking for a yard to victimize...temp is 50, sun is shining, NOBODY is outside. WTH? Drive by the old school my grandparents, parents, and myself and brothers went to. Hunted around a little there before, but they've moved the dirt all over the place since it opened in 1903. I stayed away from the only part that looked original mostly because the EMI is ridiculous and it used to send the ATP into spasms. I was able to tune the MXT to run at least usable, albeit not real deep.
2 really nice signals right off, which ended up being heavy copper rivets. Someone salt it? Ugh... Third sound worth digging was banging on my eardrums. Apparently my hair was shaggy, cause I got the Barber!!
1903 with the "O" mint mark! OOO yeah!
Popped a 52D nice and green wheatie shortly after. My buddy called and said he was gonna be home in a bit if I wanted to come by. Loaded up and headed out with a nice grin.
Broke out the MXT and Compadre and we got to swinging. This yard has been our honey hole since day one. We've had an AT Pro, BH 505, Whites M6, MX Sport, and now the MXT and Compadre on this 4th round.
Lots and lots of iron in this yard. Super sandy black dirt that falls through your fingers...Hitting some signals, pulled a copper memorial, sprint car, and shiny Bazinga. There are tons of aluminum siding cut offs that sound oh-so-sweet so we haven't hit up tight to the house hard really, even though we've pulled a '17S Walker, AU '07 Barber, child's silver ring, 6 or so IHPs, 2 V nicks...Flying Eagle washer...man the stuff in this yard!
I'm right on the side porch step and I get this super loud high toned racket right on top. I was digging about everything today, so in I went. Thought it was a piece of aluminum because of the size and reached to throw it in my bag when it poked me in the finger? Holy hell it's shiny!
I was losing my mind too much after I wiped it a little to take any pictures of it in or around the hole!
Looks like this is a "V for Victory" Pin!
This thing is clearly hand made by an amateur, for themselves most likely. Says "CHINA BURMA INDIA 1944" Which is for the CBI theater of WWII, represented by the shield at the top. I assume the wings and snakes represent an Air Force Medical division.
I'm still over the moon here folks. If someone had made this for a loved one or whatever they would normally initial it. I figure one of our great WWII veterans carved this after returning home, wore it proudly and snagged it on the bush by the stairs, bending the soft silver pin and pulling it off. You can see it's still bent back. Looks like it had some yellow glass glued to the wings.
There's a reason we say this is the best hobby in the world. My hairs are still standing on end 4 hours later!
Oh yeah, couple bucks in clad.
2 really nice signals right off, which ended up being heavy copper rivets. Someone salt it? Ugh... Third sound worth digging was banging on my eardrums. Apparently my hair was shaggy, cause I got the Barber!!
1903 with the "O" mint mark! OOO yeah!
Popped a 52D nice and green wheatie shortly after. My buddy called and said he was gonna be home in a bit if I wanted to come by. Loaded up and headed out with a nice grin.
Broke out the MXT and Compadre and we got to swinging. This yard has been our honey hole since day one. We've had an AT Pro, BH 505, Whites M6, MX Sport, and now the MXT and Compadre on this 4th round.
Lots and lots of iron in this yard. Super sandy black dirt that falls through your fingers...Hitting some signals, pulled a copper memorial, sprint car, and shiny Bazinga. There are tons of aluminum siding cut offs that sound oh-so-sweet so we haven't hit up tight to the house hard really, even though we've pulled a '17S Walker, AU '07 Barber, child's silver ring, 6 or so IHPs, 2 V nicks...Flying Eagle washer...man the stuff in this yard!
I'm right on the side porch step and I get this super loud high toned racket right on top. I was digging about everything today, so in I went. Thought it was a piece of aluminum because of the size and reached to throw it in my bag when it poked me in the finger? Holy hell it's shiny!
I was losing my mind too much after I wiped it a little to take any pictures of it in or around the hole!
Looks like this is a "V for Victory" Pin!
This thing is clearly hand made by an amateur, for themselves most likely. Says "CHINA BURMA INDIA 1944" Which is for the CBI theater of WWII, represented by the shield at the top. I assume the wings and snakes represent an Air Force Medical division.
I'm still over the moon here folks. If someone had made this for a loved one or whatever they would normally initial it. I figure one of our great WWII veterans carved this after returning home, wore it proudly and snagged it on the bush by the stairs, bending the soft silver pin and pulling it off. You can see it's still bent back. Looks like it had some yellow glass glued to the wings.
There's a reason we say this is the best hobby in the world. My hairs are still standing on end 4 hours later!
Oh yeah, couple bucks in clad.Attachments
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Thanks jwp.
What an amaizing save . She is still in one piece. 
