Has anyone ever found one of these? If so let me know what information you have on this.All I know is that the company was in business from 1920 to 1938.I was very happy to have found this as you can tell.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
HYVIS Motor oil token
I was Metal detecting a friends property today and unearthed this cool token
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Has anyone ever found one of these? If so let me know what information you have on this.All I know is that the company was in business from 1920 to 1938.I was very happy to have found this as you can tell.
Has anyone ever found one of these? If so let me know what information you have on this.All I know is that the company was in business from 1920 to 1938.I was very happy to have found this as you can tell.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Discovering Great Finds
Discovering wonderful finds metal detecting is a reason that attracts people to this hobby. A lot of people will pick up a detector and search to see what they find. Some may get lucky and hit upon a a small number of stuff, nevertheless, many will note that it requires extra effort, additional expertise plus more wisdom to hit upon precious objects. To score impressive finds you have to to learn where to look for these kinds of items.
Riverbanks, bridges and train stops are full of history. During colonial days, waterways was the only method to get around. People used rivers to dip, drink from and cleanse clothes. Detectorists have great success here. Fishing holes in addition to marinas are also good places to see if you can pick up a signal on various artifacts. There might even be a few stuff close to swimming holes because people stripped down to hop in when the conditions got hot. Bridges and train stops used to be well-traveled as well. You can stumble on old coins or personal items that may have been left behind while people waited around or transported luggage.
Fields and farms are fine areas to carry out metal detecting hunts. These spots have possibly been untouched for years, sometimes hundreds of years. Some farms used to be encampments for wars which might show to be successful for detectorists. Make sure you are allowed otherwise you obtain permission to detect in these places. You don't want to disobey any regulations while you're enjoying your hobby.
Some people enjoy searching for historical objects. If this strikes your fancy, you need to do a lot of research. You'll want to research historical places or areas that obtain some history behind it. Researching sites gives you a better idea of what you are hunting for and if there might be any things of value buried underneath the soil. The woods are a great place to go searching for ruins. Be sure to look for stone walls and old foundations. You may perhaps also want to look around for deep impressions on the surface. These spots might have been cellar holes or bottle dumps. Paths plus old wagon roads are respectable places to search too. Pioneers traveled these paths for years plus you might be able to dig up a terrific finds.
With these great places to hunt, you will also want to pay attention to when detectorists are out combing spots. Warmer months tend to be busier more than the the colder months. If you want to get to some great finds before your competition, it is probably best to hunt through the colder months when some hobbyists will not even bother to brave the weather. This might be ideal for you since the wind tends to move sand on the seashores or dirt on the surface which may help you expose buried treasure that usually would not be found until the warmer months.
Skill can only take you so far when hunting for items of significance. Doing some study, searching in specific spots and searching during winter are key conditions that will put you over the rest when metal detecting for impressive finds. This requires effort, persistence and lots of wisdom. If you can be tolerant and work hard, you will have a fantastic time finding metal detecting treasures.
Discovering wonderful finds metal detecting is a reason that attracts people to this hobby. A lot of people will pick up a detector and search to see what they find. Some may get lucky and hit upon a a small number of stuff, nevertheless, many will note that it requires extra effort, additional expertise plus more wisdom to hit upon precious objects. To score impressive finds you have to to learn where to look for these kinds of items.
Riverbanks, bridges and train stops are full of history. During colonial days, waterways was the only method to get around. People used rivers to dip, drink from and cleanse clothes. Detectorists have great success here. Fishing holes in addition to marinas are also good places to see if you can pick up a signal on various artifacts. There might even be a few stuff close to swimming holes because people stripped down to hop in when the conditions got hot. Bridges and train stops used to be well-traveled as well. You can stumble on old coins or personal items that may have been left behind while people waited around or transported luggage.
Fields and farms are fine areas to carry out metal detecting hunts. These spots have possibly been untouched for years, sometimes hundreds of years. Some farms used to be encampments for wars which might show to be successful for detectorists. Make sure you are allowed otherwise you obtain permission to detect in these places. You don't want to disobey any regulations while you're enjoying your hobby.
Some people enjoy searching for historical objects. If this strikes your fancy, you need to do a lot of research. You'll want to research historical places or areas that obtain some history behind it. Researching sites gives you a better idea of what you are hunting for and if there might be any things of value buried underneath the soil. The woods are a great place to go searching for ruins. Be sure to look for stone walls and old foundations. You may perhaps also want to look around for deep impressions on the surface. These spots might have been cellar holes or bottle dumps. Paths plus old wagon roads are respectable places to search too. Pioneers traveled these paths for years plus you might be able to dig up a terrific finds.
With these great places to hunt, you will also want to pay attention to when detectorists are out combing spots. Warmer months tend to be busier more than the the colder months. If you want to get to some great finds before your competition, it is probably best to hunt through the colder months when some hobbyists will not even bother to brave the weather. This might be ideal for you since the wind tends to move sand on the seashores or dirt on the surface which may help you expose buried treasure that usually would not be found until the warmer months.
Skill can only take you so far when hunting for items of significance. Doing some study, searching in specific spots and searching during winter are key conditions that will put you over the rest when metal detecting for impressive finds. This requires effort, persistence and lots of wisdom. If you can be tolerant and work hard, you will have a fantastic time finding metal detecting treasures.
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