Fall 2015 Garrett Metal Detectors® Finder: Steve B., Diamonds are Forever! Dublin, NH Using: AT Pro Find: Gold ring with aquamarine stone surrounded by diamonds Finder: Maksym V., Kyiv, Ukraine Using: ACE 250 Find: Christian pectoral cross (circa 10th century) Finder: Terry S., MN Using: AT Pro and Pro-Pointer AT Find: Terry discovered this beautiful 14k gold ring with a nice diamond Finder: Wayne W., Middletown, DE while searching the Minnesota rivers Using: AT Pro this summer. Find: Waist belt plate, militia/ “The water level in the river had commercial (circa1860-1885) dropped dramatically and it was time to get very serious about detecting,” Terry shared. “I had been waiting for the water level to drop and I planned on using my Finder: Chris O., Kerhonkson, NY Garrett Pro-Pointer® AT, a water proof Using: ACE 350 probe to hunt around a bunch of large Find: 1826 Large cent rocks. I’m so happy with this find. This will probably be my best ring find for the year and if I find nothing better, I Finder: Marcin W., Banbury, England, still had a good year.” United Kingdom Thank you Terry for sharing this and Using: AT Pro International here’s to next summer for more great Find: 1648 gold Dutch ducat recoveries! Finder: Alexander F., Shelby, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Using: EuroACE Finder: Iwona M., Lubachow, Poland Find: Galba Using: AT Pro Aureus gold coin Find: Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) (circa 68-69 AD) Nazi badge Finder: Rienk D., Jubbega, Friesland, Finder: Mariusz M., Wloclawek, Netherlands Poland Using: Finder: Grant C., Joshua, TX EuroACE Using: ACE 150 Find: Using: ACE 250 14k gold ring (estimated to be Find: Silver Roman coin Find: 1941 Mercury dime about 100 years old) Finder: Don L., Beckley, WV Finder: Georgios P., Grantham, United Using: AT Pro Kingdom Finder: Jason D., Williamston, SC Find: 14k gold oil derrick ring (with Using: EuroACE Using: ACE 350 12 diamonds) and an 18k gold and Find: Old stamp seal Find: Early 1920s Dodge Brothers platinum diamond ring on an 18 inch, hub/grease cap 14k gold chain ™ Garrett’s Code of Detecting Ethics Charles Garrett always urged his fellow searchers to conduct themselves as responsible © 2015 Garrett Electronics, Inc. treasure hunters. He urged all detectorists to leave their hunt areas in better condition than they found it. Here are just a few of his keys to good conduct in the field: Fall 2015, No. 70 Publisher Garrett Electronics Inc. • Never trespass or hunt on private property without permission. VP, Director Vaughan Garrett • National and state parks/monuments, etc. are absolutely off-limits. Editors • Always fill in every hole that you dig. Steve Moore, Miguel Ardito • Do not leave litter or other discarded junk items Photography/Graphics lying around. Brian McKenzie, Miguel Ardito, • Always carry out all rubbish and dug targets with John Lowe you when you leave a search area. Published by: • Use reasonable caution in digging toward any Garrett Metal Detectors target, particularly in areas where you are 1881 West State Street uncertain of the ground conditions. Garland, TX, USA 75042-6797 • Keep informed on and obey all local and national Telephone: 972.494.6151 legislation relating to the discovery and reporting Toll Free: 1.800.527.4011 of found treasures. Email: [email protected] Web: garrett.com 2 The Garrett Searcher Fall 2015 garrett.com Finder: Michael H., Nichols, IA Finder: Brandon B., Mt. Orab, OH Using: AT Pro Using: AT Pro Find: 1876 Seated Liberty dime and Find: 1960s 42nd Biennial three Indian Head cents Convention badge for the National Associate of Letter Carriers, Cincinnati, Ohio Finder: Adam K., Pamiatkowo, Polska, Poland Using: ACE 150 Find: 1661 John Finder: Vince G., Hamilton, VA Casimir shilling Using: AT Pro Find: Small cache: 2-cent Washington stamps and three wheat pennies Finder: Mark H., Bennington, VA Using: AT Pro Find: 1984 class ring returned 28 years later Finder: Mark C., Jedburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Using: EuroACE Find: Pope Gregory the 9th of Rome, Finder: Stephen H., Winnipeg, Italian lead papal seal Manitoba, Canada Finder: Craig A., Lawnton, Brisbane, Using: ACE 150 Queensland, Australia Find: Quarter-ounce gold nugget Using: AT Pro Find: U.S.M.C. shooter’s medal Finder: Grzegorz P., Lubniany, Poland Finder: Jeremy D., Canelones, Finder: Preston B., Ellis, KS Using: ACE 250 Solymar, Uruguay Using: AT Pro Find: 1856 Koenig Von Sachsen Using: GTA 1000 Power Master Find: 1931 commemorative coin for thaler coin Find: 24k gold pendant International Harvesters Company The Garrett Searcher Fall 2015 garrett.com 3 Finder: Dariusz G., Olesnica, Dolnoslaskie, Poland Finder: Daniel G., Madison, IN Finder: Josh C., Sault Ste. Marie, Using: ACE 250 Using: ACE 350 Ontario, Canada Find: Antoninus Pius denar (circa Find: 1903 Barber half dollar, Using: AT Pro 138-161 AD) unkown date Seated Liberty quarter, Find: Coins, rings, and pendants and a 1944 Washington quarter Finder: Cliff B., Walla Walla, WA Finder: Ted F., Masontown, PA Using: AT Gold Finder: Ed T., Saint John, New Using: AT Pro Find: Coin finds from previously Brunswick, Canada Find: 1928-S Standing Liberty quarter “hunted out” sites Using: AT Pro International Find: Bronze cross Finder: Brett S., Lake Ariel, PA Using: ACE 250 Find: Finder: Jim M., Macomb, MI 10k white gold and 14k gold Finder: László F., Nyergesújfalu, necklaces Using: AT Pro Komárom-Esztergom megye, Hungary Find: 14k gold ring with diamonds Using: AT Pro International Find: Bronze coin Finder: Frank S., Kingston upon Hull, Finder: Grace M., Wirral Peninsula, Finder: Rafal P., Krzelów, Poland East Yorkshire, England United Kigndom Using: ACE 250 Using: EuroACE Using: ACE 250 Find: Duchy of Legnica silver Find: Dublin Police belt buckle Find: Lead man on a horse farthing (circa 1302) (pre 1925) 4 The Garrett Searcher Fall 2015 garrett.com Finder: Lucyna G., Wroclaw, Finder: Jose & Fernando A., Oaxaca, Dolnyslask, Poland Mexico Using: AT Pro Using: GTI 2500 Find: Signet ring used to seal letters Find: Jose’s son Fernando found a Finder: Otto W., Brazoria, TX 1813 Spanish silver Fernando VII reales. Using: AT Gold Find: 1935 Walking Liberty half dollar Finder: Maxim B., Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand Finder: Ward H., Jasper, Ontario, Using: ATX Canada Find: 22k Birmingham stamped Using: AT Pro English gold ring Finder: Mike & Colleen B., Find: International Carriage Co. Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada JH Morrow manager badge from Using: AT Pro International Brighton, Ontario Find: 24 gram gold ring with 84 diamonds (left) and a silver ring (right) Finder: Tyson T., Woodville, Ontario, Canada Finder: Quinton R., Pietermaritzburg, Using: AT Pro International Finder: Markus P., Krailling, Germany South Africa Find: 1948 Canadian silver dollar Using: ACE 150 Using: ACE 250 Find: Friend’s 18k white gold Find: 1954 South African ticky wedding ring returned Finder: Alen P., Spodnja Idrija, Slovenia Finder: Dorian R., Bydgoszcz, Poland Using: ACE 150 Using: ACE 150 Finder: Eugene S., Burlington, NJ Find: Rings ranging from gold to Find: Sesterce of a Roman Emperor Using: AT Pro silver and even one from the Crusades Trajan (estimated 1900 years old) Find: 1835 Capped Bust half dime (center ring with IHS inscription) The Garrett Searcher Fall 2015 garrett.com 5 Finder: Brian Y., Syracuse, NY Finder: Paul D., Zaandijk, The Finder: Nicola P., Torre del Lago, Using: ACE 250 Lucca, Italy Netherlands Find: WWII era Production Award Using: Using: ACE 250 ACE 250 pin, 1949 Franklin half dollar, and Find: Amsterdam police uniform Find: WWII sterling silver C.I.B. 1961 Roosevelt dime (Combat Infantryman Badge) button (circa 1897) Finder: Mitchell F., Churchville, PA Finder: Shane B., Waynesfield, OH Using: AT Pro Using: ACE 250 Finder: Eric Z., Knoxville, TN Find: Returned 16k gold wedding Find: Etched Sarna India bell Using: AT Pro band Find: 1884 Coal Creek Coal Co. 100 script token Finder: Aschwin S., Zuidlaren, Netherlands Finder: Michael P., Altamonte Springs, Using: ACE 250 FL Finder: Damian G., Krazkowo, Poland Find: Bronze Age axe head (estimated Using: AT Gold Using: ACE 250 to be 3500 years old) Find: 1942 Mercury dime Find: 1949 Polish 50 Groszy coin Finder: Maksymilian P., Finder: Heriberto C., New Haven, CT Schwientochlowitz, Poland Finder: Artur M., Swidnica, Poland Using: ACE 350 Using: AT Pro International Using: AT Pro International Find: Coins and 1900s Philadelphia Find: 1596 silver coin of the Polish Find: WWII German tourist board railroad padlock King Sigismund III Vasa 6 The Garrett Searcher Fall 2015 garrett.com Finder: Chuck S., Barrie, Ontario, Finder: Grzegorz P., Lubniany, Poland Finder: Darren E., Fairmount, Canada Using: ACE 250 Using: Johannesburg, South Africa EuroACE Find: Bicycle bell dome with flag Find: 1861 Half penny motife Reichskriegsflagge Kaiserlichen Using: AT Pro Marine (circa 1903-1919) Find: Eight silver coins Finder: Chip H., Kenansville, NC Using: AT Pro Find: Revolutionary War British 71st Highland Regimental button Finder: Mark V., Kalispell, MT Using: ACE 250 Find: Two silver dimes and a silver necklace Finder: Ralph S., Niederalben, Rheinland Pfalz, Germany Using: ACE 350 Find: Old broach found while searching a German forest Finder: Justin B., Beckermet, Cubria, United Kingdom Using: AT Gold Find: King Richard 1st hammered penny Finder: Grzegorz P., Lubniany, Poland Finder: Brian S., Little River, SC Using: ACE 250 Using: AT Pro Find: 1921 badge for combat troops Find: South Carolina Civil War in the Polish Military Organization Palmetto button during the second Silesian