Metal Detecting

[StepandFetch]

I live out in the woods about 30 minutes east of Greensboro. The local pawn-of-ill repute had a detector for a fantastic deal, and I've spent about two hours out in the woods searching for metallic history.

I was following an old trail, when my detector hit something promising. After about an hour of digging and prying 18 inches of hard clay and roots, I pulled a plow blade from the hole. I can't imagine how old it is, being so deep.

Anyone else here follow this hobby? I am so hooked, and it really complements my love for local history.

Here are some pics:

[StepandFetch]

its about 12'' by 6'' and weighs a ton

[Doyle]

I've always wanted to do that. I just keep thinking I would get bored with it real fast just like every other thing I try.

[sharkkiller]

Here's hoping that you find something like this.

[Doyle]

Try to find some meteors like they do on that show.

[4Corners]

its about 12'' by 6'' and weighs a ton

thats what she said

[Mattiekrome]

bet you thought you hit the jackpot when you had to keep digging and digging. That would have been a mindfug... YES this has got to be some good poo, hell its 18" under the ground, its bound to be something valu... ah fug, a plow blade

[KBRed]

Talk to sports talk, I know he's into this type of thing.

[mush]

may be worth it to get my 12 yr. old son one of these and put him to work this summer making us some cash. Seems he's sleeping til noon everyday now.

[StepandFetch]

bet you thought you hit the jackpot when you had to keep digging and digging. That would have been a mindfug... YES this has got to be some good poo, hell its 18" under the ground, its bound to be something valu... ah fug, a plow blade

naw I was ecstatic. I love old history and it is so neat to dig up and touch what hasn't been seen by human eyes for a 100 years +

thats what she said

you, sir, are the man.

I went out again today and found a ton of nails, beer cans, pull tabs, a broken buckle, and a spur