Written by the Treasureguide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.
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| Tow Sled With J. W. Fisher Pulse 10 Metal Detector and Other Nice Features. |
I've been talking a lot lately about alternative techniques. Tow sleds are not new. In fact, the one shown above was advertised in Shipwrecks Magazine, vol. 1, no 3, which was published in 1991.
While tow sleds are nothing new, they can be modified with newer technologies or made to include new useful features. For a group or individual, a tow sled might be a part of a new and previously unused treasure hunting approach.
Here is a one-page ad that describes some of the new features of the UV-1 tow sled.
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| UV-1 Tow Sled Ad. |
A multi-page article on the design of the UV-1 was included in the same issue.
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Some beaches may appear to be hunted out, but on beaches, there is usually something remaining to be found. The question for the detectorist is, "Is it worth the time and effort, or would I be better off moving on." OF course, you really never know the answer to that question for sure, but you can be happy or unhappy with the results of your decision.
Good targets can be found on beaches that appear to be hunted out if you work the beach well. It might take a slower or more methodical search, or it might take a change of detectors or settings.
On one beach that appeared to have nothing but bottle caps, this diamond and gold necklace was found. It is a thin chain with small links and was stretch out when found. It had some depth to it, and presented a small signal, which was a critical factor in this case.
Instead of relying totally on the discrimination capabilities of the metal detector, after just a little detecting, it was decided to go for the faint signals. While no coins, new or old, were found that day, the necklace was found after about twenty minutes. It had seemingly been there a while and was under a few inches of sand.
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| 14K Gold Necklace Chain With Diamond Pendant Find. |
Even when you are not finding old stuff with your metal detector, you can still find modern items. Here is one recent example
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| 14K Marking and Maker's Mark On Necklace Catch. |
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New research reveals more information about the Louisiana State University (LSU) Campus Mounds, including the discovery of thousands of years old charred mammal bone fragments and a coordinated alignment of both mounds toward one of the brightest stars in the night sky. This new information offers more insight into the oldest known man-made structures in North America...
Here is the link.
New research shows Louisiana State University | EurekAlert!
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Funny how often inconvenient people, like Putin's enemies, commit suicide.
Here is a good link.
Christopher Sign, Alabama news anchor who broke Clinton tarmac story, dead at 45 (nypost.com)
That meeting is at the root of much of the nastiness of current politics.
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| Source: nhc.noaa.gov |
The second system looks like it could be starting to turn north and come more out way.
Good hunting,
Treasureguide@comcast.net