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August 6, 2020 - Bryn Mawr Bus Stop
August 7, 2020 - Fort Richmond Collegiate
August 13, 2020 - Bangor at Orange St. Snow Dump
August 22, 2020 - Ryerson School Field
Well
I
just
couldn't
hold
back
any
longer.
Just
had
to
get
out
there
and
do
some
metal
detecting.
Yes
Ken,
a
true
Metal
"Detectorist".
And
yes,
for
the rest, that is a word. The proper term infact.
I
went
out
for
two
hours
on
a
nice
sunny
Thursday
morning
before
it
got
too hot out.
The pay is poor... .85c, mostly pennies... but the finds are the fun of it all.
Notice
that
someone
drilled
a
hole
in
some
poor
Nickel
???
The
earliest
is
a
1969
penny.
The
newest
is
2009.
The
quarter
is
a
2008.
But
what
rough
shape.
All
of
the
coins
have
varying
degrees
of
rust
or
corrosion.
Pinocchio didn't fare any better and he is made of brass.
Of
interest
is
the
Military
bar.
Blue
and
yellow.
Does
anyone
know
what
it
was issued for? I thought it might be a Captain's rank.
It's
similar
to
the
Customs
one
that
we
received
after
25
years
as
peace
officers but no, I did not loose mine at what was my regular bus stop.
The
medal
and
chain
is
more
of
a
toy
than
precious
metal.
Aluminum
with
a
steel
chain.
Glass
of
course
does
not
register
on
the
detector
but
I
do
pick
it
up
for
general
safety.
Someone
lost
what
looks
like
their
cocaine
vile.
Foil
is
frustrating.
A
small
piece,
2
inches
in
the
ground
and
it
registers
like
a
dime.
But
the
fun
of
the
hunt
remains.
Overall,
quite
a
haul
for
the
area around a bus stop.
I might try our local school yard tommorow.
Looks like yet another warm summer day.
Might
as
well
take
it
all
in
before
things
freeze
up
and
I
have
to
hang
up
my detector for the winter.
I hope this brings a smile or two to your day.
Money money money... sort of...
Well
today
I
went
to
the
Fort
Richmond
Collegate
on
Killarney.
They
have
a
sports
track
and
large
green
space.
High
school
students
in
theory
would
carry
more
cash
like
Loonies
and
Twoonies
and
better
bling
than
the elementary school kids next door.
So .27c later... this is definitely not a get rich quick scheme that's for sure.
And
about
high
school
kids
and
better
cash...
wow,
I've
never
owned
so
many pennies alk at once. Oh Yes, and one dime !
Found
my
first
key
today.
And
for
those
of
you
who
wonder
as
to
what
happens
to
a
drink
can
after
the
lawn
mower
ran
it
over
well
wonder
no
more. I think the key got mowed too.
Note
to
self:
bring
gloves
and
a
shovel
instead
of
a
gardening
trowel.
I
am
now nursing two blisters. One in each palm.
Grassy areas are hard to dig in.
Other
items
of
interest
are
a
2001
year
one
found
in
at
a
depth
of
about
2
to 3 inches. And a lead fishing line weigh.???
So,
back
to
the
coins.
The
jem
is
a
1947
US
penny.
(Denver)
Google
tells
me
it's
worth
about
$4.00.
The
other
pennies
are
all
1980's
and
90's.
The
dime is 1986.
Also
thanks
for
the
leads
on
places
to
go
metal
detecting.
One
suggestion
that
I
want
to
follow
up
on
is
where
the
city
dumps
it's
snow.
Yes,
a
snow
dump. Could be interesting. Thanks for that idea David.
Snow Dump
Thank you David for the idea of Metal Detecting in a snow dump area.
Wow...
different.
I'm
discovering
that
every
location
that
I
go
detecting
in
has
it's
own
individual
characteristics.
This
location
was
no
different...
unique.
A
tough
place
to
work
though
as
there
is
metal
everywhere.
With
this
machine,
I
can
eliminate
hits
on
iron
but
even
then....
There
are
thousands
of
crushed
or
shredded
drink
cans.
Everywhere.
Pop
cans
tend
to
register
on
the
detector
at
the
same
frequency
as
pennies
and
aluminum.
Well
I
did
manage
to
find
3
pennies
but....
the
salt
and
grind
from
the
city
streets has corroded them beyond any readable date.
So
let's
see
now....
Snow
dump,
city
streets,
automobiles...
yup.
Found
car
parts,
even
parts
of
a
Manitoba
license
plate,
lead
pieces
used
to
balance
tires,
the
top
piece
of
a
spark
plug
and
assorted
aluminum
car
bits.
Also
found
a
heavy
chunk
of
cast
iron
pipe,
a
mangled
road
sign
and
a
nice
piece of pottery.
This
snow
dump
is
found
at
the
corner
of
Bangor
and
Orange
in
Winnipeg's
Weston
area.
I'd
never
heard
of
either
of
these
streets
before.
It's
an
interesting
location
and
I
must
say,
dangerously
close
to
a
Tim
Horton' s. Yes I got drawn in.
And Bonus.... no sign saying "No Trespassing" or "Do Not Enter". Great!!!
I'm in. The area is quiet and feels secluded.
There
is
hard
packed
sand
and
gravel
everywhere,
it's
a
few
feet
deep
and
more
the
further
in
one
gets
into
the
lot.
The
detector
goes
off
everywhere
and
one
won't
find
anything
old
here.
So
mixed
ratings
on
city
snow
dumps. Well worth the try out but personally, I prefer a farm homestead.
Where
to
go
metal
detecting
next
????
Always
looking
for
new
ideas...
anyone? Stay tuned.
Ryerson School Field. The Geocache.
I
must
thank
my
readers
for
the
feedback
that
you
provide.
One
such
tidbit
of
information
was
to
the
world
of
"Geocaches".
I
had
mentioned
to
a
friend
about
finding
a
small
metal
and
magnetic
item
that
screwed
apart
to
reveal a scroll with initials and a few dates.
I
had
guessed
that
it
might
have
been
a
graduating
class
thing
like
a
keepsake
or
time
capsule
however
one
of
you
came
to
the
rescue
with
correct
information.
It
is
/
was
a
"Geocache".
It
had
gone
missing
and
was
taken
off
the
geocache
list...
check
out
geocache
Winnipeg
on
line
and open up a whole new world of exploring. Thanks for the info.
August 23, 2020 - Reyerson School Field
Ryerson School Field.
Ryerson
School
is
just
a
few
blocks
away
from
home
and
that
makes
it
a
great
place
to
detect
when
I
have
a
couple
of
hours
to
spare.
It’s
close.
I
can
walk
over
so
no
need
for
the
van.
And
it’s
a
large
area
that
has
seen
lots and lots of people traffic since it was built in 1972.
Today’s
hunt
yielded
.32c
and
a
nice
piece
of
cosmetic
Bling!
I
particularly
like the City of Winnipeg lapel pin.
Metal
detecting:
What
a
great
way
to
spend
a
few
hours
and
to
enjoy
the
day.
August 25, 2020 - Millikin at Dalhousie Bus Stop
From Metal Detecting to Magnet Fishing.
A
few
days
ago,
I
came
across
at
5
inches
deep,
a
metal
Ford
ID
plate.
I
assume
it
came
off
the
undercarriage
of
a
vehicle
after
a
crash.
I've
researched
the
numbers
a
bit
and
did
find
a
reference
to
an
almost
identical number but not much else. 1970's? Maybe.
I'd
have
to
contact
a
Ford
dealership
to
know
more
as
to
what
year
and
make
the
vehicle
was.
The
numbers
are
as
follows.
Computer
buffs....
go
to
town…
D7TE-5E212-E8A
EX 8 125
I
took
the
plate
to
a
friend
at
a
garage
on
Goulet
St
but
they
don't
have
the
Ford
database
needed.
However...
he
put
me
on
to
yet
another
new
and
growing
hobby.
Are
you
ready
for
this...
Magnet
Fishing.
Yup
you
guessed
it.
Like
regular
fishing,
it
can
be
done
from
shore
or
from
a
boat.
All
you
need
is
a
strong
natural
magnet
and
a
strong
rope
and
probably
some
strong
arms
too.
People
are
pulling
up
all
kinds
of
stuff.
Including
the
odd
grenade..... boom!!! There goes the boat. Lol. Again, check it out on line.
The
advantage
of
Metal
Detecting
is
that
I
can
find
silver,
gold,
copper
and
brass
and
tin.
All
of
which
are
not
magnetic.
My
risk
of
drowning
by
accident
is
also
greatly
lower
but
yes,
I
can
see
the
fun
of
it...
Magnet
Fishing. Check out YouTube posts.
Thanks as always all for the back and forth.
Good friends, amazing information and the fun of sharing.
August 27, 2020 - Reyerson School Field
Ryerson School Field. Treasure.
Aye Mattie’s...
Treasure
by
common
lore
is
defined
as
gold,
silver,
precious
stones
and
coins. Preferably all in a wooden chest.
Well today some treasure was found.
Top
of
the
list
is
a
.5
gr
Sterling
Silver
Ring.
Complete
with
Hallmark.
Just
a
gorgeous
little
thing.
This
is
the
second
ring
that
I
have
found
in
the
Ryerson School yard.
Second on the list of finds is $2.85 in coin.
Twoonies help make the total add up fast.
Most
of
the
coins
came
from
the
bus
stop
across
the
street
from
Ryerson
School.
The coins again range from 1964 to 2016.
Most are from the 1980's and 90's.
The
worst
looking
ones
are
all
the
newer
coins.
A
2008
penny
actually
has
a
large
surface
blister
and
it's
the
only
penny
that
I
have
found
so
far
that
is
magnetic. I'm guessing lots of iron or steel in it and hence the rust blister.
Third
on
the
list,
if
only
in
interest
is
the
Mundelein
SC
pin.
It's
a
soccer
club,
SC.
Mundelein
is
a
city
in
Illinois
between
Chicago
and
Milwaukee.
Interesting
that
this
pin
should
be
in
Winnipeg
on
a
soccer
field....
coincidence: I don't think so!
Note
in
particular
the
cast
iron
pieces
with
the
ornate
decorations.
Nothing
is made like that anymore. It was hiding about 2 inches in.
August 29, 2020 - Reyerson School Field East
Ryerson School Field East.
Here
I
am
again,
at
Ryerson
School.
The
school
yard
covers
a
large
area
both
to
the
East
and
to
the
West.
Metal
detecting
is
usually
most
successful
when
applied
to
where
a
lot
of
people
have
congregated
or
walked
around.
There
is
an
open
space
in
the
fence
at
the
far
eastern
end
that
gives
onto
the
school
yard.
It’s
where
school
kids
and
adults
walk through to get to school. That’s where I focused my attention.
A
couple
of
hours
yielded
small
treasure
again.
My
first
ever
Dog
Tag
dated
2009.
Also
found
an
Assiniboine
Zoo
souvenir
token.
I
think
it’s
one of those that you make from a penny.
The
machine
has
a
large
crank
that
you
turn
and
it
flattens
and
presses
an
image
onto
a
penny
and
becomes
the
shape
that
you
see.
That
was
all
and
well
until
they
stopped
making
pennies
out
of
copper
and
started
using copper clad steel instead. A nice find none the less.
And
then
there’s
this
“hand
gun”
looking
piece
of
electronics?
Any
idea
anyone
as
to
just
what
that
was?
Oh…
and
if
you
feel
real
ambitious…
can
you
guess
the
numbers
to
the
combination
lock?
That
is
anyone’s
guess. Good luck. See you at the Ryerson School Field.
