What a night water detecting. Gold and silver!!

[NorthwestrnWIMD]

The wife had to run some errands and asked if I wanted to ride along and she would drop me at the lake. I thought man is already almost 6 o'clock and it's a little cold. Was only 72 up here today. But then I thought nobody in there right mind is going to be swimming. I grabbed the xp deus 2 and away I went.

I dug everything that was repeatable tonight. First a clad dime then a few memorials. I was only out about knee deep as I was a little leary of getting much deeper. A boat went by kicked up some waves. Yep I was balls deep lol. So I poked around and got an 89 TID. I figured another dime. This time it was a 1929 d wheat. Then a couple bullet fragments later I got a 91. Maybe a silver dime? I dug 3 scoops down and pulled out the tiniest silver ring I ever saw! My night was made. Then I dug some mod tones pull tabs and scrap. Then I got this weird dog figurine. Maybe a crackerjack toy? I don't really know for sure. I worked my way out about chest deep as that's the magic spit for rings. I got a 66 TID scooped twice and plopped it up on my homemade floating sifter. I saw something yellow and shiny. I thought no way that's going to be real! I rinsed off yet another tiny ring. It sure looked like gold! There were some markings that were nearly worn off. ( tested at home with acid test 14k!!). After that o kept working around getting clad and junk. Then as my wife pulls up to get me I get a 68. I yelled to her ill be right there I just have to dig this last ring jokingly. I scooped one and plopped it on the sifter and there was my first ever tungsten shiny ring!

What a day! Sometimes the quick hunts are the best ones!!

 

[Chroma]

Thanks for sharing. That gold signet ring looks pretty old. Engraved letter is maybe a "P"?

 

[markinmichigan]

And all this was while the wife was running around? Fantastic finds in a short period, I'd be going back there soon to clean up.

Mark in Michigan

 

[NorthwestrnWIMD]

Thanks for sharing. That gold signet ring looks pretty old. Engraved letter is maybe a "P"?

I think so. A p or a D. I believe it's old. Most of the stuff we find here is usually in the 1920s. Saw one online just like it from the Victorian ERA! I love it!

 

[NorthwestrnWIMD]

And all this was while the wife was running around? Fantastic finds in a short period, I'd be going back there soon to clean up.

Mark in Michigan

Yep going back after work! My buddy found a barber quarter here last week!

 

[cellrdwellr]

Definitely an old swimming hole, very nice finds! Grid that place good, and NEVER think it's hunted out, water conditions change all the time. Congrats, and good luck on the next outing!

 

[NorthwestrnWIMD]

Definitely an old swimming hole, very nice finds! Grid that place good, and NEVER think it's hunted out, water conditions change all the time. Congrats, and good luck on the next outing!

Thank you! I'm sure there's more!

 

[Digger RJ]

The wife had to run some errands and asked if I wanted to ride along and she would drop me at the lake. I thought man is already almost 6 o'clock and it's a little cold. Was only 72 up here today. But then I thought nobody in there right mind is going to be swimming. I grabbed the xp deus 2 and away I went.

I dug everything that was repeatable tonight. First a clad dime then a few memorials. I was only out about knee deep as I was a little leary of getting much deeper. A boat went by kicked up some waves. Yep I was balls deep lol. So I poked around and got an 89 TID. I figured another dime. This time it was a 1929 d wheat. Then a couple bullet fragments later I got a 91. Maybe a silver dime? I dug 3 scoops down and pulled out the tiniest silver ring I ever saw! My night was made. Then I dug some mod tones pull tabs and scrap. Then I got this weird dog figurine. Maybe a crackerjack toy? I don't really know for sure. I worked my way out about chest deep as that's the magic spit for rings. I got a 66 TID scooped twice and plopped it up on my homemade floating sifter. I saw something yellow and shiny. I thought no way that's going to be real! I rinsed off yet another tiny ring. It sure looked like gold! There were some markings that were nearly worn off. ( tested at home with acid test 14k!!). After that o kept working around getting clad and junk. Then as my wife pulls up to get me I get a 68. I yelled to her ill be right there I just have to dig this last ring jokingly. I scooped one and plopped it on the sifter and there was my first ever tungsten shiny ring!

What a day! Sometimes the quick hunts are the best ones!!

Awesome!!!! Congrats!!!!!

 

[NorthwestrnWIMD]

Awesome!!!! Congrats!!!!!

Thanks!

 

[Cupajo]

Well done Fellow Hunter!!

Tiny Treasure always beats no treasure!

CJ

PS--Sifter pics?

 

[itsaring!]

Way to go! Real nice haul! If your wife has any gold hoop earrings, test a couple on the ground with the latch open to hear how they hit and dig those too. I have no clue how they sound in fresh water? Gold chains are going to be the trickiest to find unless they are big link ones. That is a cracker jack dog. Supposedly from the 1910's to 1920's.

 

[metaladdict]

Nice gold ring!

 

[NorthwestrnWIMD]

Well done Fellow Hunter!!

Tiny Treasure always beats no treasure!

CJ

PS--Sifter pics?

Thanks here you go. Just pvc, pool noodles, plastic canvas from Walmart and zip ties!

 

[NorthwestrnWIMD]

Way to go! Real nice haul! If your wife has any gold hoop earrings, test a couple on the ground with the latch open to hear how they hit and dig those too. I have no clue how they sound in fresh water? Gold chains are going to be the trickiest to find unless they are big link ones. That is a cracker jack dog. Supposedly from the 1910's to 1920's.

Awesome thanks for the tip and the info on the dog figurine!

So far every lake or river I detect has its own sounds. This particular one is loaded with black sand and definitely makes things sound weird. If I get a beep left and right I'm digging!

 

[OBN]

Love all the treasures!

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Hey !! That's the gold ring I lost (remind me again where you live) ? And if you need a complete accurate description of what it looks like (to confirm my ownership), I will be happy to provide a description . Kindly email that back to me. Or .... if it makes it any easier : I accept paypal.