This forum is for posting those random acts of kindness that we perform with our detectors.http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/list.php?6Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:13:17 -0400 Phorum 5.2.13 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,448956,448956#msg-448956 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,448956,448956#msg-448956Members of Blue Ridge Metal detecting club assisted.

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BLACK MOUNTAIN NEWS NC


A group of metal detecting enthusiasts helped the Black Mountain Police Department find some stolen jewelry last week.
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The jewelry was stolen in a string of home break-ins last month. Five Black Mountain residents were arrested in the case.

The Black Mountain Police approached the metal detecting enthusiasts and gave them the approximate location of where they thought the suspected criminals disposed of some items.

The treasure hunters did the rest of the work.

“They did a good job,” Sgt. Rob Austin, of the Black Mountain Police Department, said.

Mike Post, a Swannanoa Valley resident and dealer for Minelab brand metal detectors, recruited members of the Blue Ridge Metal Detecting Club and posted a message on Treasurenet.com, a Web site for metal detector enthusiasts.

They converged on the site Thursday at the end of Vance Avenue and Montreat’s In the Oaks campus, and began sweeping the area, Post said.

Another man out for a walk discovered some jewelry boxes after the searchers told him what they where looking for.

They were able to use their metal detectors to uncover the jewelry hidden beneath the leaves and dirt.

“It doesn’t take long for this stuff to bury itself,” Post said. “It settles, once it rains and the wind blows.”

Club members came from as far as Sylva, and one man who was traveling through the area from Illinois made a detour to attend after seeing the post on Treasurenet.com.

“It was a good idea,” Austin said. “It panned out.”

The jewelry is now being processed as evidence. Austin is reviewing descriptions from police reports filed immediately after the break-ins to match the jewelry with their owners.

He said the case underscores the need for homeowners to document their possessions with photographs and record the serial numbers of possessions they own.

Having photos can help homeowners claim their stolen goods if they are recovered, and serial numbers can help law enforcement officials track items through nationwide databases.

Bryan Scott Lang, 22, was charged with seven counts of felony breaking and entering and seven counts of larceny after breaking and entering. Christopher Alan Lang, 20, was charged with five counts of felony breaking and entering, five counts of larceny after breaking and entering, and one count of larceny of a firearm.

Abby Elizabeth Edwards, 19, was charged with one count of felony breaking and entering, one count of larceny after breaking and entering, two counts of receiving stolen goods, and two counts of obtaining property under false pretenses.

Brittany Leshea Swafford, 21, was charged with one count of felony breaking and entering, one count of larceny after breaking and entering.

Scott Alexander Coe Boyd, 19, was charged with five counts of obtaining property under false pretenses, four felony counts of receiving stolen goods, and one felony count of breaking and entering.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,342472.0.html]]> 4-H Good DeedsThu, 02 Sep 2010 14:18:47 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,444209,444209#msg-444209 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,444209,444209#msg-444209 CHET IN INDY Good DeedsThu, 05 Aug 2010 23:30:11 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,439958,439958#msg-439958 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,439958,439958#msg-439958As I will never know this because this type car is on my list........ but out of reach.]]> Clem / South Carolina Good DeedsTue, 06 Jul 2010 12:51:44 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,434758,434758#msg-434758 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,434758,434758#msg-434758 Ken in Cinti Good DeedsTue, 25 May 2010 19:33:51 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,393438,393438#msg-393438 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,393438,393438#msg-393438Keith Cochran
Bonnie Blue Detectors]]> Bonnie Blue Detectors Good DeedsMon, 23 Nov 2009 23:32:12 -0500 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,393206,393206#msg-393206 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,393206,393206#msg-393206 SkiWhiz Good DeedsMon, 23 Nov 2009 13:01:34 -0500 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,381176,381176#msg-381176 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,381176,381176#msg-381176 kevin baptiste Good DeedsFri, 23 Oct 2009 11:05:04 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,369003,369003#msg-369003 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,369003,369003#msg-369003I just wanted to share an experience I had today. Last night, it would have been better if I had longer notice, my 10 year old daughter asked me to bring some of my relics to show in class today; they are studying the Civil War. Well, I gathered some of my best examples and took as many relics and reference books I could in a suit case. When I got there and started setting up on a table, every one was amazed at the relics. To top it off I gave the whole class a fired three ringer, the teacher a gardner and eagle button, and left all of my reference books there for all to use, on loan of course. I touched on several topics of the war and told them how I found these relics and the whole class wants a detector, look out Don D. One thing I know, these kids will remember the things I showed today and maby be more interested learning. If anyone has any tips on these kinds of show and tells please share.


Thanks for reading, Brent.]]> Georgia Jumper Good DeedsWed, 26 Aug 2009 10:18:56 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,362200,362200#msg-362200 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,362200,362200#msg-362200
Daniel had found one of the clubs I belong to on the web and he sent out an urgent email for help - he had lost his wedding band in the sand. It had fallen out of his pocket. Both he and his wife were very upset.

Ed Travis, president of one of the clubs I belong to: Georgia Research and Recovery and North Georgia Relic Hunters Association, sent out a mass email to everyone on the roster and I volunteered, not knowing how large of an area it was to hunt. I thought it was at his house near a sand pile.... far be it. It was at the physical outdoors facility at a local university. Personally, while looking at the large area, I thought it's not going to be found...

The ring had been lost somewhere around or at the volleyball court at Kennesaw State University. Daniel didn’t really know where he had lost it. I began a slow search outside the court area and then started walking a slow grid inside the area, covering and overlapping each pass. During the hunt I kept on finding coins and more coins.... After 1/2 of the court had been covered I began on the other side. I was about 1/2 through hunting the other side of the court when I yelled out to Daniel, who was looking around in the grassy area near the pit, “This doesn’t sound like a nickel or a penny, nor a dime.... (Gold has it's own unique tone to me) Before then, as he was walking next to me, I could tell him what the sound sounded like before I scooped the tone and was right on every coin that was recovered.

As he was walking over to me I reached down and picked up his wedding band. He was one happy fellow. All he could do was smile... He offered to buy me and my wife dinner, etc. etc..... I just said “no, that’s alright. Next time Daniel, just keep it in your pants.... “ We both had a good chuckle....

I'll let this is my “find of the month..”

Jim

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"Did someone lose a ring???"

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Daniel holding his wedding ring
]]> GA_digger Good DeedsWed, 15 Jul 2009 14:00:58 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,357014,357014#msg-357014 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,357014,357014#msg-357014http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/article1010102.ece]]> Wetzel Good DeedsMon, 15 Jun 2009 19:26:23 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,341661,341661#msg-341661 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,341661,341661#msg-341661
So the take for the day was 2 quarters, 1 dime, 1 nickel and 7 pennies totaling .72¢. Helping one very relieved little girl was priceless. Huh, sounds like a commercial. LOL!]]> LiveJazz70 Good DeedsSat, 11 Apr 2009 23:55:58 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,287252,287252#msg-287252 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,287252,287252#msg-287252I found a Citadel College Graduate ring Oct 15, 2008. Upon further inspection I found a name inscribed. Contacted Citadel college via e-mail. Two days later the owner contacted me. Verified that the ring in fact belonged to him. We made arrangements for his friend to come and pick it up for him.He picked it up this past Monday (Oct. 27,2008).

Now for the kicker to this post. I also found a Landrum High School State Baseball Championship ring the same week. I have also found the owner. I am mailing it back to him after DIV week.

Everyone says I should of played the lottery. I told them that I had already used up all my luck finding two rings in the same week.]]> Clem / South Carolina Good DeedsWed, 29 Oct 2008 22:04:59 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,285631,285631#msg-285631 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,285631,285631#msg-285631 Sal/ohio Good DeedsSun, 26 Oct 2008 03:16:45 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,264660,264660#msg-264660 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,264660,264660#msg-264660 kevin baptiste Good DeedsFri, 08 Aug 2008 07:00:37 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,253918,253918#msg-253918 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,253918,253918#msg-253918a girl had been looking all day for her tooth. a silver back porcelain front...it fell out and hit the sidewalk..
after she called I checked two to three foot of each side of the walk with not luck...I
then moved out ..can you believe that little tooth bounced around 6 foot from the
sidewalk...anyway it saved her a $1000 dentist bill.............my first tooth find???]]> ind42nd Good DeedsMon, 23 Jun 2008 00:14:03 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,248759,248759#msg-248759 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,248759,248759#msg-248759 SharkHunter Good DeedsThu, 29 May 2008 21:30:14 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,243966,243966#msg-243966 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,243966,243966#msg-243966 GTdigger Good DeedsTue, 13 May 2008 21:56:28 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,239914,239914#msg-239914 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,239914,239914#msg-239914Sorry guys I didnt know where to put this sad story....I figured someone may know this gentlemen.... If it needs to be moved elsewheres please do....




Civil War cannonball kills Virginia relic collector
By STEVE SZKOTAK (Associated Press Writer)
From Associated Press
May 02, 2008 9:23 PM EDT
CHESTER, Va. - Like many boys in the South, Sam White got hooked on the Civil War early, digging up rusting bullets and military buttons in the battle-scarred earth of his hometown.

As an adult, he crisscrossed the Virginia countryside in search of wartime relics - weapons, battle flags, even artillery shells buried in the red clay. He sometimes put on diving gear to feel for treasures hidden in the black muck of river bottoms.

But in February, White's hobby cost him his life: A cannonball he was restoring exploded, killing him in his driveway.

More than 140 years after Lee surrendered to Grant, the cannonball was still powerful enough to send a chunk of shrapnel through the front porch of a house a quarter-mile from White's home in this leafy Richmond suburb.

White's death shook the close-knit fraternity of relic collectors and raised concerns about the dangers of other Civil War munitions that lie buried beneath old battlefields. Explosives experts said the fatal blast defied extraordinary odds.

"You can't drop these things on the ground and make them go off," said retired Col. John F. Biemeck, formerly of the Army Ordnance Corps.

White, 53, was one of thousands of hobbyists who comb former battlegrounds for artifacts using metal detectors, pickaxes, shovels and trowels.

"There just aren't many areas in the South in which battlefields aren't located. They're literally under your feet," said Harry Ridgeway, a former relic hunter who has amassed a vast collection. "It's just a huge thrill to pull even a mundane relic out of the ground."

After growing up in Petersburg, White went to college, served on his local police force, then worked for 25 years as a deliveryman for UPS. He retired in 1998 and devoted most of his time to relic hunting.

He was an avid reader, a Civil War raconteur and an amateur historian who watched History Channel programs over and over, to the mild annoyance of his wife.

"I used to laugh at him and say, 'Why do you watch this? You know how it turned out. It's not going to be any different,'" Brenda White said.

She didn't share her husband's devotion, but she was understanding of his interest.

"True relic hunters who have this passion, they don't live that way vicariously, like if you were a sports fanatic," she said. "Finding a treasure is their touchdown, even if it's two, three bullets."

Union and Confederate troops lobbed an estimated 1.5 million artillery shells and cannonballs at each other from 1861 to 1865. As many as one in five were duds.

Some of the weapons remain buried in the ground or river bottoms. In late March, a 44-pound, 8-inch mortar shell was uncovered at Petersburg National Battlefield, the site of an epic 292-day battle. The shell was taken to the city landfill and detonated.

Black powder provided the destructive force for cannonballs and artillery shells. The combination of sulfur, potassium nitrate and finely ground charcoal requires a high temperature - 572 degrees Fahrenheit - and friction to ignite.

White estimated he had worked on about 1,600 shells for collectors and museums. On the day he died, he had 18 cannonballs lined up in his driveway to restore.

White's efforts seldom raised safety concerns. His wife and son Travis sometimes stood in the driveway as he worked.

"Sam knew his stuff, no doubt about it," said Jimmy Blankenship, historian-curator at the Petersburg battleground. "He did know Civil War ordnance."

An investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms will not be complete until the end of May, but police who responded to the blast and examined shrapnel concluded that it came from a Civil War explosive.

Experts suspect White was killed while trying to disarm a 9-inch, 75-pound naval cannonball, a particularly potent explosive with a more complex fuse and many times the destructive power of those used by infantry artillery.

Biemeck and Peter George, co-author of a book on Civil War ordnance, believe White was using either a drill or a grinder attached to a drill to remove grit from the cannonball, causing a shower of sparks.

Because of the fuse design, it may have appeared as though the weapon's powder had already been removed, leading even a veteran like White to conclude mistakenly that the ball was inert.

The weapon also had to be waterproof because it was designed to skip over the water at 600 mph to strike at the waterline of an enemy ship. The protection against moisture meant the ball could have remained potent longer than an infantry shell.

Brenda White is convinced her husband was working on a flawed cannonball, and no amount of caution could have prevented his death.

"He had already disarmed the shell," she said. "From what I was told, there was absolutely nothing he had done wrong, that there was a manufacturing defect that no one would have known was there."

After White's death, about two dozen homes were evacuated for two days while explosives experts collected pieces from his collection and detonated them.

Today, there is little evidence of the Feb. 18 blast. The garage where White did most of his work is still crammed with his discoveries, many painstakingly restored and mounted. Rusted horseshoes are piled high in the crook of a small tree.

White's digging partner, Fred Lange, hasn't had the heart to return to his relic hunting.

"I truly miss him," Lange said. "Not a day that goes by that I don't think of him."]]> diggar Good DeedsFri, 02 May 2008 23:17:26 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,236923,236923#msg-236923 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,236923,236923#msg-236923
Well the day finally arrived when i was able to hunt and I ended up finding only one coin- an 1863 British penny! Vicky as I call her had a beautiful patina and is a unique find for this area.

Well I showed vicky off for a few days then thought I should return her to my friend as it would make a fitting conversation piece for discussing the town history and the history of the old home at the local town preservation meetings where he is a member. So I drove over to see my friend as he was again working on the old place. I walked up to him and placed Vicky in his hand - he was so pleased to see her and I was glad to give a small piece of the home's history back to him. We then talked about how the coin may have come ot be in the yard and about the glory days of the town. It just seemed fitting to bring her back home.

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BD
]]> Bama Dave Good DeedsSat, 26 Apr 2008 09:00:54 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,234508,234508#msg-234508 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,234508,234508#msg-234508 GTdigger Good DeedsSat, 19 Apr 2008 12:10:30 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,217762,217762#msg-217762 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,217762,217762#msg-217762 Brad in Culpeper Good DeedsSat, 15 Mar 2008 08:31:39 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,213593,213593#msg-213593 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,213593,213593#msg-213593Thanks for Lookin

[attachment 25690 mst.jpg.jpg]]]> Louis Good DeedsWed, 05 Mar 2008 17:10:59 -0500 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,194929,194929#msg-194929 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,194929,194929#msg-194929That evening I went through the phone book, and although I found one individual by the same last name, the first initial wasn't a match. I decided to give it a shot anyway, and when I made the call I reached the mother of the girl who had lost the ring. Mom told me that the ring belonged to her daughter, but that she was unaware that the girl had lost it. She gave me the girls number and I gave her a call. When I reached the girl she told me that she had lost the ring ten years before, and she asked how I'd managed to locate her. I told her about having talked to her mom when she said " Oh my God, mom paid for the ring and I've never told her I'd lost it." I told her that she was busted, and told her where she could pick it up.
The following day the girl arrived at my work site to pick up the ring. She worked at the local Nabisco plant and gave me a reward. A large pack of Oreo cookies.
That was fun]]> Les Good DeedsThu, 10 Jan 2008 14:03:05 -0500 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,186075,186075#msg-186075 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,186075,186075#msg-186075all of a sudden about two hundred yards in front of us. A jeep Cherokee ran off the
right side of the road and hit a big tree head on about 60 miles an hour. Stuff was flying everywhere. John pulled over and let me out while he got his truck out of the road. Some others came running from near by houses. John called 911 while I checked on the driver. His eyes where closed but he moved a little. A woman from one of the houses kept talking to him so he would not pass out. He was crushed into the jeep. Five of us worked on getting the drivers door open in case a fire started. The rescue people arrived and took over . We could not get to him on the rider side it was crushed up to the seats.
The driver had to be flown by helicopter to the hospital. Glad to know he made it
to the hospital alive. He looked like he was about 20-25 years.]]> PMiller Good DeedsFri, 14 Dec 2007 21:05:45 -0500 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,156077,156077#msg-156077 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,156077,156077#msg-156077 neal1960 Good DeedsWed, 29 Aug 2007 01:16:05 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,155966,155966#msg-155966 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,155966,155966#msg-155966They even went to Walmart & bought a detector to try to find them. The wife then remembered that I love to detect & asked the husband to give me a call. I told them I could make it Monday evening( tonight ) to look for them. Well, I took the baby Tesoro detector because I figured the rings would be lying on top of the ground & it be a great/easy machine to use.

I searched the pumpkin patch where she 1st thought they were lost. Nada. Nope, no rings were found there.

She told me that slinging straw out for the goats was a possibility too. I searched in that area for a while & we gave up there too. While walking back to the truck to put the detector away, she was sooo heartbroken about the loss, she almost was ready to cry.

.....I asked here if there was any other area where she spent time that dreadful evening. Yes, she said, in the building where I feed the sheep. I remember throwing some straw in that area. We walked in there & she told me that area has a rubber floor & they searched there earlier with no luck.

I tried anyway & guess what I heard on the 2nd sweep across the floor?? Yep, the detector screamed out & I told her that sound is the type we are looking for. Both of us saw the engagement ring at the same time.

She was elated!! YES! Success!! She even joked to my daughter ( Sandy ) would you mind if I kissed your dad?? Hmmm, never been kissed by a blonde before & I almost took up the challenge. LOL.

Anyway.....I stood up & took a swipe with the detector a foot to the left & guess what? It screamed again! Yes, the 2nd ring was found about 12" apart. She was soooooo happy because she was reunited with 2 rings she has had for 32 years.

Here's the rings found:

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The rings were found behind the gate on the left in the pic below........And...........here's the happy ringowner giving me a hug...She even has the same name as my daughter....Sandy:

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She want to pay me, told her we've known each other too long for that. Besides, a hug & that pretty smile is reward enough foe me.

Yep, it's another pic for my scrapbook.....that is plenty reward enough..........see ya mark
]]> mark. Good DeedsTue, 28 Aug 2007 18:36:21 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,152862,152862#msg-152862 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,152862,152862#msg-152862
Tommy]]> VaTom617 Good DeedsTue, 14 Aug 2007 11:02:15 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,149443,149443#msg-149443 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,149443,149443#msg-149443After e-mails to the school in Cairo which connected me
with the parents of the student and the student himself,
i finally have an address to mail the ring to. I hate to see
the ring go as it was my first class ring. When i was just
out of High School i also lost my class ring. one day a local
mail man found the ring and went thru the trouble of finding the owner.
I guess that is why i have hunted for the owner so hard as sort of payment for my ring being returned.

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]]> Wolf Good DeedsMon, 30 Jul 2007 20:48:24 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,128487,128487#msg-128487 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,128487,128487#msg-128487
This weekend I celebrated my 26th B-day, my little sister presented me a card and when I opened it I couldn't believe what she wrote.

"your b-day surprise is buried in the back yard"

She went out dug a bunch of holes, and buried bags with change in them. And she laughed at me for the entire time she had me out there looking for them with my detector.

Very thoughtful, very deranged, very happy birthday.]]> ldsconvert Good DeedsSun, 29 Apr 2007 21:07:45 -0400 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,116962,116962#msg-116962 http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?6,116962,116962#msg-116962Anyhow, a young fella from work expressed interest in the hobby, so I took him out, and let him swing the ACE.While doing his yard, I met his eleven year old daughter, who just went ga-ga over the idea of finding lost treasure in the ground! I have always carried an old Radio Shack model detecter, for when the kids gather when doing parks etc, so I let her use that for the weekend. Guess what, she's hooked, bigtime! My friend phoned and claimed he now has to go into the scrap iron business, due to all the "treasure" his daughter has dug up!
I suggested he allow her some time on the ACE250 also, as it looks as though she has the bug!
And then, knowing that my friend is kind of struggling financially abit right now, I told him that the radio shack detecter is for his daughter to keep, that he can tell her that he bought it from me for her, as a passing into grade 7 gift! Later down the road, he can get her a better quality unit, as she progresses in the great hobby.
We never did get much hunting in his yard, but seeing the joy in this young gal, just entering this hobby was priceless! And knowing that my friend can give her the gift of her first detecter, however humble it is, makes me feel darn good!
And, hunting the parks, ya must ALWAYS watch what you say to the kids that gather to watch! Last year, several gathered to watch, and were asking questions. When asked what I'm looking for, I claim I am trying to find enough coins to buy a happy meal from MacDonalds! One youngster, ran home, and brought me back a peanut butter sandwich, thinking that I had not eaten that day!m Hearts of gold eh!!!!:lol:]]> RCRParatrooper Good DeedsSun, 01 Apr 2007 18:04:55 -0400