A First-Timer's Dumb Luck

[ThatGuy]

Cheers,
I am new to the ranks of metal detecting as of today and I am hooked! I purchased two metal detectors online the other day, one for myself (a Quicksilver QSI by Bounty Hunter) and one for my younger sister of seven. Hers arrived first, a Ground EFX MC1 youth detector and in my impatience I wanted to get out there so I brought it out on the virgin run. I was able to locate, within a couple of hours a large sign that took approximately fifteen minutes to dig out and turned out to be an antique Velvet Tobacco sign. Upon research, I found that the same sign has sold for between $200-500 on eBay! I think I might hang on to this for awhile though. It is my first real find after all, and all with a child's metal detector! I guess I can give it the official seal of approval!

 

[Digger-Dave]

Nice!

It cleaned up pretty good.

Those old enamel signs hold up well.

 

[matmit]

What an excellent way to start the hobby!
Welcome to the forum

 

[cellrdwellr]

Awesome! Some of those signs can catch a pretty penny. ..according to American pickers lol congrats and welcome!

 

[Mr Mud]

I'm Jealous! Very cool find.

 

[itsaring!]

Been to a lot of auctions. Never seen a vintage sign go cheap. They all wind up out of my price range quick. I thought one sign would go for about $125. It went for $850

 

[GroundSweeper]

Very cool find man!

 

[Seven]

Now that is a very cool find!

 

[ozarkhunter]

Sweet! Nice first find.

 

[crazydigger]

Wow, how cool is that...nice find.

 

[Silver King]

Amazing find there! How long did it take you to dig that?? Congrats on a great relic, Silver King.

 

[ThatGuy]

More Finds That Night

Thanks for the warm welcomes all and yes, I am very excited about this find! So excited, that I went out later that night and did a little hunting down on a private beach (don't worry, I have property rights) where I dug up a bunch of clad, a couple of unique looking pieces and I don't want to jump to any conclusions but.. musket balls? I did the research to check authenticity and the sizes, weight, and general appearance seems to add up..

Anybody with more expertise than I have any idea?

And Silver King: About fifteen minutes.. It was angled downwards and I had to wiggle and slide it out of the ground like a knife from a sheath!

 

[fasteddy]

Welcome to the forum,,,, You got your first taste of finding treasure,,,, You will have that feeling every time you dig a hole and find treasure in it,,,, But you will also feel disappointment when you find pull tabs and other junk ,,,, But that is part of metal detecting,,,, Congrats on your find

 

[hammer0419]

Very nice. Congrats

 

[romyrome]

way to start and some super neat first finds keep up the good work i look forward to your future post and finds

 

[King Clad NV]

Thats awesome great job and welcome.

 

[Icewing]

Welcome to Metal Detectors Anonymous, you are officially hooked.

 

[serchn4chedr]

Excellent first hunt!