Picked up a few metal detectors. I had a couple cheap ones a long time ago. It's pretty enjoyable so far. Been getting geeky stares.
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Anyone metal detect?
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Most interesting so far, is a Virginia Military Institute Cadet uniform button. It's Civil War Era. I have no idea how it ended up in my yard. It was about 7'' deep. I live in SE Ohio.
Only been detecting for a few days.
That's pretty cool. Never know what you'll find.
I'm mostly interested in finding old silver coins, but lost diamond rings would be nice.
Ohio was the California of its day. Rich in natural resources and a strategic location unparalleled even now. The route up thru Chillicothe was The Road West from Virginia, thus the Atlantic. The Northwest Frontier from Geo. Washington’s day onwards.
A man wanted a future for sons in Ohio would want them to be educated and socialized with his peers from elsewhere across the seaboard USA. Families of standing. Acquaintances, friendships and the bonds of being a graduate.
It’s only since WWII that the elites refused to participate in US wars (undeclared or not). In Europe the second and third sons (Salic laws) went to the church or to the military. Aristocrats of means and/or spirit.
Thru WWI the states raised armies under the federal government. Locals elected their captains. A VMI grad was a natural choice.
(The number of men who went to college was maybe a fraction of a percent. VMI offered what was important in all ways of practicality without the burden of schooling into adulthood).
You might read something of VMI history. For more than a century one can’t read US military history without important VMI graduates.
That’s actually a helluva find. One might never again come across such a token of importance. If you wanted a sign spirit moved you, you found it.
Find a list of famous grads.
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A man wanted a future for sons in Ohio would want them to be educated and socialized with his peers from elsewhere across the seaboard USA. Families of standing. Acquaintances, friendships and the bonds of being a graduate.
It’s only since WWII that the elites refused to participate in US wars (undeclared or not). In Europe the second and third sons (Salic laws) went to the church or to the military. Aristocrats of means and/or spirit.
Thru WWI the states raised armies under the federal government. Locals elected their captains. A VMI grad was a natural choice.
(The number of men who went to college was maybe a fraction of a percent. VMI offered what was important in all ways of practicality without the burden of schooling into adulthood).
You might read something of VMI history. For more than a century one can’t read US military history without important VMI graduates.
That’s actually a helluva find. One might never again come across such a token of importance. If you wanted a sign spirit moved you, you found it.
Find a list of famous grads.
.
I think someone owned it at one time and dropped it in the yard. I don't believe any Rebel lost it. We bought this house in 71. The dude that lived here before, was an ARMY Major in WWII. Maybe he owned it.
My town was built over Adena Indian ceremonial and burial mounds. The earthworks and mounds, that were tilled over, were rather large. They were destroyed and replaced with oil rigs. In the early teens, Bremen, Ohio had the largest oil and gas find in the United States. Its common to find relics, such as hematite pipes, copper and mica jewelry, shark teeth and various spear points and bones. I can detect copper and it'd be sweet if I did.
That's crazy! beach detecting is much easier to get away with. People don't like holes dug in the turf. Got to be stealthy or get permission. I'd like to sweep our local park, but there's an ordinance against it.
I inherited a Garrett 400 w/ all the goodies , Bag , Shovel , small Probe , you name it ! I'm still watching Videos on how to use it ! But also admit I have spent much time refining my skills & adjusting it right . 
Must say it does a lot of " Beeping " I should pay more attention picking up my empty brass ! But I'll figure it out . Stay Healthy & Safe ! 73 & God Bless ! Leo
Must say it does a lot of " Beeping " I should pay more attention picking up my empty brass ! But I'll figure it out . Stay Healthy & Safe ! 73 & God Bless ! Leo
One of the most popular entry level detectors is the Nokta Makro Simplex. It's under $300 and very capable.
I have the following:
Nokta Makro Simplex
Minelab Vanquish 540
Garrett Ace Epix (Made in USA)
Fisher F75 (Made in USA)
Fisher F75 Limited (Made in USA)
I bought several just to choose one I like. My favorite is the Fisher F75 Ltd. All these machines are excellent and have good discrimination. You can pretty much determine what the buried item is, based on the conductive signal it gives.
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