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Post by frenchdave on Oct 25, 2015 7:37:38 GMT -5
Good finds, found with lots of patience for sure. Also looks like you found a bale seal with berlin on it; or am I wrong?? Anyway keep digging till the white stuff comes along.
Take care
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Post by frenchdave on Sept 6, 2014 1:54:51 GMT -5
Thank god to the spirt of Wiser for all the help.
Take care sir
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Post by frenchdave on Sept 3, 2014 20:45:29 GMT -5
Enjoyable hunt even if I was digging holes to find chinamen at the other end. I got home & did a test for curiosity sake. My machine can barely pick up the new coins. There's so little metal of value that the detector give me a null signal; as for iron. Which is what most of our new coins are made of. So sir, you had me beat good!!! But overall the scallops were very good, the Wiser's whisky with ginger ale, not too bad either!!! Too bad I couldn't get see Navy Davy; but I'm sure we'll connect one of these times.
Take care sir, all the luck in your ventures.
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Post by frenchdave on Jul 8, 2014 6:53:03 GMT -5
Only one word for you " HARDCORE"!!! My hats off to you sir!!!
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Post by frenchdave on Jul 8, 2014 6:50:44 GMT -5
We had a great time, the daughter is all proud of finding her 1st penny. Hopefully, next trip I can find some time to hit some fields with my machine. Anyway thanks for the good time, even tough I didn't get my quota!! But then again, the weather & company were were great!!!
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Post by frenchdave on Apr 29, 2014 9:40:24 GMT -5
I'm situated in Cape Breton, so old coins are hard to come by on Acadian sites; as they were poor when they returned to NS. This was an old Scottish homestead. It comes to show, even though I thought the spot was cleaned up, I still pull out some coins, basically in the same area I detected before.
If you can find pre-deportation Acadian sites, you might finds some nice colonial coins. Here in my area, Acadians were never paid with actual money, they bought from a store & the purchases were written in a ledger. Therefore the economy was based on credits. No monies were exchanged.
The Acadians bought their goods at the company store, & sold their fish to the company for credits.
My finds are nothing to dance about, like most old coppers they are damaged; but at least I can identify 3 of the 4 coins. Silver is what a fellow wants, but they are as rare as dinosaur eggs.
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Post by frenchdave on Apr 28, 2014 22:06:51 GMT -5
Finally got out for the 1st time this year; brought along my daughter for good luck. With the grass being nice & flat after the winter snow, I figured I'd hit a field I did before. I didn't expect much as It was pretty quiet the last time I left. A few minutes after walking on the field I pulled out a NS large cent, which is a standard on an old site. I didn't have to go too far & pulled out a 1855 French 5 or 10 centime copper coin. Started doing some grids & came back with a 1861 NS half cent & a toasty colonial coin, which I won't be able to identify. In all I was quite happy with my finds; besides, the weather was sunny for a change. Decided to go for a backroad drive & found an old abandoned site with old cellars. Didn't do wonders for the amount of time I spent there, but I came back with an intact crucifix, which is a welcome addition to my relic collection. A great day overall. Take care guys & good luck on your hunts.
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Post by frenchdave on Jan 29, 2014 20:47:31 GMT -5
Garretts never truly die, they just turn green with envy.
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Post by frenchdave on Aug 21, 2013 7:54:42 GMT -5
Well boys, I'm a reluctant non metal detectorist. With my 3 young kids in tow, not much detecting is being done. But I do enjoy reading about peoples finds. I would love to get out but right now,but I'm trying to raise some future detectorists!!! So guys, all the best in your diggings!!
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Post by frenchdave on Aug 18, 2013 8:28:00 GMT -5
Great button!!! Considering your nickname is Navey Davey!!! Its a neat on, can't say I've seen one like it before; with the 2 canons on each side!! Hit that button hole hard, as you guys are pulling some neat stuff for sure.
Thanks for sharing.
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Post by frenchdave on Jun 3, 2013 17:19:00 GMT -5
One word WOW!!
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Post by frenchdave on Jul 31, 2012 11:43:11 GMT -5
Try this site Rick ,http://www.pbase.com/richard_canada/buttons&page=all
could you send me your email address; at frenchman@bellaliant.net.
Hope it helps you out??
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Post by frenchdave on Jul 17, 2012 7:16:35 GMT -5
Thanks for the great hospitality!!! Weather was great, but a tad too hot for this northern boy!!! All the luck in finding more bling!!
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Post by frenchdave on Dec 12, 2011 4:11:52 GMT -5
You woud do well in a hunting camp Leslie!! Your story & pictures go hand in hand!!
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Post by frenchdave on Nov 28, 2011 18:46:34 GMT -5
Excuse, Lord Pierre that is!!
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