Terry Soloman 960 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I have been getting in a couple of hours of detecting between 630am-830am, at local sports fields on Monday mornings. I haven’t really been having much success, other than some silver (ring, earrings, crucifix, and coins) here and there.This morning I was in Valhalla, NY, in a very old part of Westchester County. These sports fields were farm fields during the Revolutionary War, near a road that led to upper Massachusetts. It was wet, muddy, and a little chilly this morning. I had been at it for about 45-minutes with some canslaw, a poptop or two, a dime, and some corroded “Zincolns” in my pouch, when I get a big tone that sounded ironish.I wasn't hopeful, but I popped the plug, brushed some dirt out of the hole and saw the hammer of a flint lock pistol! I got a huge adrenalin rush, and went down on both knees, gently using the Lesche to move some more dirt out… awww crud (I didn't actually say "CRUD" but there may be moderators about)!!! Well, after the disappointment passed, at least I laughed at myself! I ended up with an elevated heart rate, and a 1941 Wheatie. It’s all good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 964 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 That is way cool! Wonder who's side the owner was on..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
garimpo 2,296 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Since the pistol looks like it never fired guess the other guy was faster....Good find....maybe more goodies there....Good luck... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Soloman 960 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Sorry fella's - it's plastic! I would still be crying if my old lady wasn't laughing so hard! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 964 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Rusty plastic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bucket 238 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Well Terry....we all been there...only to be disappointed, and we'll all be there again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
garimpo 2,296 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Sorry fella's - it's plastic! I would still be crying if my old lady wasn't laughing so hard! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,240 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 D'oh kaka happens ,what a rush though-John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Soloman 960 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Rusty plastic?Oh no Steve, the metal is very real, just modern like the plastic handles! I got to tell you though, when I saw that hammer sticking out of the dirt, it was just like that feeling you get when a two-ounce nugget is winking at you from the caliche you've been pickin' at for the last five minutes! Then I heard Jim McKay saying.. "The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat!" :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azdigger 1,474 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Look at it this way, now you almost know what it would be like to find one...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sailor 2 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Plastic why did you have to ruin it i was thingking cowboys and indians nice find and keep swinging. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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