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Re: Neet looking old mansion!

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Robin (MI) Iron Brigade
Mansion Hunt...
September 12, 2005 07:17AM
Well it happened that Neal and I both had permission to hunt a mansion on the same weekend. Thus the Mansion hunt began... I guess I shouldn't have been surprised that they were pretty sparse of coins. Still had a great day even though I only dug one IH and some clad plus a couple buttons and a small sterling ring. Neal did better. Here are the finds and the Mansions (nice places, huh).
Best of luck to all and HH - Robin




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bob & Sue Rutledge
Great IHC,Robin !!..What's the story...
September 14, 2005 12:22AM
about getting permission ? Did you just walk up to the door and knock ? I agree with Kerry...it looks like two great places to go back to many times...hope you can !!...Happy
Trails...Bob & Sue
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Robin (MI) Iron Brigade
Permission...
September 17, 2005 10:39AM
Hi Bob & Sue,
Yep, just knock and ask. The first place the very nice owner said he had 7 or 8 guys over the years that had detected so he didn't mind one or two more. You just never know until you ask. Most folks are happy you asked even if you do not get permission. Neal gained permission at the second mansion. It took a bit more effort since the house is owned by a retirement complex. After numerous attempts to find someone to ask he finally got to the guy who said ok.
As far as mansoions go, they are like old school houses - a magnent for detectorists. I have had much better luck at average old farm house yards.
I kind of doubt we will go back since the finds were pretty slim - fun hunt though.
HH - Robin
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NealNoINIronBrigade
Good pics Robin!
September 12, 2005 10:37PM
n/t
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Steve in Indianapolis - IRON BRIGADE!
There is a Mansion that I hunted here in INDY......
September 12, 2005 02:42PM
Totally devoid of any period targets. I'm pretty sure new fill had been brought in...... you're lucky.
My mansion had a "widow's walk" on the tower. Cool old place. Great finds Robin. Just how much better did Neal do?
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Kerry
Neet looking old mansion!
September 12, 2005 01:32PM
Were you able to cover the whole area are do you have to go back. Lot of ground to cover. Nice flower button.
Congrats Kerry
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Robin (MI) Iron Brigade
Re: Neet looking old mansion!
September 17, 2005 08:50AM
Hi Kerry,
We covered most of the areas at both mansions. I had hunted the front of the first one a week before and found five Indian Heads. The yard was picked over pretty good. The second one was the same way, although Neal and I both dug a deep IH within the first fifteen minutes - thought we were going to clean up. Ended up not too many coins.
HH - Robin
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Kerry
Re: Neet looking old mansion!
September 17, 2005 10:33AM
At least you picked up what they left. Whenever I now go to a place that has been detected I know there are still a few goodies left in the ground and they are usually pretty good ones.
Kerry
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