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Castle Courtyard => General Discussion / Questions => Topic started by: NoHope587 on October 17, 2008, 12:22:56 PM

Title: Return to the cash cow
Post by: NoHope587 on October 17, 2008, 12:22:56 PM: Went back to the soccer fields we visited on Sunday. This time we completed removing all the metal from one side of 1 of 6 fields. That leaves 11 sides left to search.
Highlights
0.925 Italian bracelet
James Avery ring (Can't find it in their catalog. Has alternating hearts and flowers around it.)
Funky bit of metal on a leather necklace.
$1 slot token from Horseshoe casino.. (none in Texas)

(http://www.mycoins.us/Treasure/Finds_101708.JPG)
Title: Re: Return to the cash cow
Post by: Goose on October 17, 2008, 12:42:31 PM: Very nice finds Nohope DLXXXVII. It's good to see other detectorers here (Detectorists are female). What kind of detector do you use?
Title: Re: Return to the cash cow
Post by: scottishmoney on October 17, 2008, 01:08:23 PM: I believe the Horseshoe Casinos are Nevada casinos. Are there casinos in TX now? When I lived there we had to drive over to Lake Charles in Lowsyanna.
Title: Re: Return to the cash cow
Post by: AdamL on October 17, 2008, 02:13:51 PM: Quote from: scottishmoney on October 17, 2008, 01:08:23 PM
I believe the Horseshoe Casinos are Nevada casinos. Are there casinos in TX now? When I lived there we had to drive over to Lake Charles in Lowsyanna.

I think you are right. I seem to remember hearing or Horseshoe Casinos in Nevada.
Nohope, does it get frustrating digging all those pull tabs?
Title: Re: Return to the cash cow
Post by: KurtS on October 17, 2008, 03:27:35 PM: Nice you found some silver, and Interesting there's a Blackberry battery and some kind of memory card.
And you're doing a public service by getting those pop tabs off the field--less for kids to get injured on. :)

If you lived around here, I could point you to where I've seen logging/mining era cabins, I've even found some black powder bullets--without a detector.
Title: Re: Return to the cash cow
Post by: NoHope587 on October 17, 2008, 10:07:48 PM: Goose
I have an entry level machine a Garrett Ace 250. Its cheap and easy to use and seems to do a great Job. Has paid for itself almost four times over in just clad.

Scottishmoney
It turns out the token is from Binions Horseshoe casino Freemont Las Vegas.

AdamL
The only complaint I have with my detector is that Nickles and Pull tabs sound the same and both register the same on the meter. But with the price of Aluminum I save all of them so maybe one day I will have enough to make it worth while taking to the scrap dealer.

Kurt
My number one rule is if I dig it I take it sometimes all I find are nails and canslaw but not only does it make the area safer it also makes it easier to search the next time round.
I would love to search some old logging cabins. Perhaps my next road trip I can make a detour to your area....
Title: Re: Return to the cash cow
Post by: latman on October 18, 2008, 02:10:01 PM: I think I need to get a metal detector.
Title: Re: Return to the cash cow
Post by: Goose on October 18, 2008, 02:30:32 PM: Latman, you won't regret it. Because I collected coins, the kids gave me a modest detector for Christmas, 1990. I've been at it ever since with 2 upgrades in the 18 yrs. It's rare, but I've found a few neat U S coins.....1924-D cent, 1878 I H cent, and an 1886 V (Liberty Head) nickel. No gold coins or silver dollars yet, but I'm working on it.
Title: Re: Return to the cash cow
Post by: latman on October 18, 2008, 03:49:09 PM: Well.....christmas is coming...where is my wife and kids?