Terry Soloman Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Thought I would kill an hour this morning detecting the hill behind my better half's doctor's office, while she had her yearly physical. This is a very historical part of 'Battle Hill,' where the Contenintal Army (under Gen. Washington), kept the British Army - commanded by Gen. Howe, from finishing them off during their long retreat from Long Island. I have found musket balls at this location in the past, and now that the cool weather has knocked down some of the vegitation, I thought I would give it a shot. Found a lot of old iron, a nice old GEM razor, and my first pistol! Talked to my buddy, who is also a police detective here in town, and I will be showing him the weapon and where I found it tomorrow. I'm not sure there is any real investigatory value in it, but it was a weird find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhunter1620 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Thats just way too cool, looks pretty old, the gun that is, don't think it's so weird, you'd be suprised at how many people actualy do loose their little pistols, but it;s definately cool, good finds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGump Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Looks like an old .380---bet it made that Lobo scream. Sounds like you friends enough with the detective that things will be handle allright---I say that having experienced doing the right thing going very wrong quickly. Now when I make a find of any sort I say nothing. Is that a coin in the middle there or a slug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Soloman Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 Thanks Rock! Mac, I think it is a .22, and the magazine was not with it. Probably had wooden grips. I think it has been there for at least 20-years or so, as it was about 8" down under some tenacious roots. That is a coin! My one cent find O' the day! A 1999 "Zincoln." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank c Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Terry yer really startin to turn up the finds, keep it up something exotic will come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garimpo Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Mornin Mr T....how big was that rock pile close to where you found the gun? Sometimes people buried a gunwith or close to a money stash...hint...hint.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO fine good point G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Man Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 G, you're right! Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Soloman Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 Mornin Mr T....how big was that rock pile close to where you found the gun? Sometimes people buried a gunwith or close to a money stash...hint...hint.. That is the base of a 18th-century, handstacked stone wall. I swung the face, on top and the other side as well. As Yukon Cornelius would say, "Nothin'!" Hey Gar, I got a great 1700s stone wall story for ya, but that is another thread - when I hear back from ASU... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Soloman Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 Terry yer really startin to turn up the finds, keep it up something exotic will come.Thanks Frank! I got a L-O-N-G way to go to catch up with you my friend! :wubu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelicMan Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Wow, you sure know how to pass the time when you go on errands with your spouse! Congratulations on the pistol, that's amazing!JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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