Archive for September, 2007
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Sunday, September 30th, 2007Too tired to get out and swing the detector? Check out this little gizmo… it’s a radio-controlled buggy with a built-in metal detector. I can’t imagine that it’s very practical, but it looks like a fun toy. It might not find a whole lot of buried treasure, but it might possibly add a new twist [...]
September meeting – photos
Friday, September 21st, 2007Thanks to everyone who attended the September meeting of the Memphis Metal Detector Club. Some of the photos taken at the meeting are now up in the About the Club setion of the website, so be sure to take a look. You’ll probably see some familiar faces! We still need photos for the Spring Hunt [...]
Canadian detectorist finds and returns bracelet lost for decades
Friday, September 21st, 2007It’s great to have a hobby where you can not only find valuable items, but sometimes you can make someone’s day by returning something lost long ago. Check out this article that describes just such a situation. A devastated 13-year-old Mike Lebow searched the bottom of Lake Tahoe 53 years ago, desperately trying to find [...]
Meeting reminder – Thursday, September 20th
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007Don’t forget this month’s meeting, taking place this Thursday, September 20th. If you have any photos of club meetings, finds or hunts please consider bringing them for possible inclusion on the website. We particularly need photos of the Spring and Fall hunts from past years. If your photos are digital, please burn them to a [...]
Metal detecting rally in England yields ancient gold coins
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007Here’s a few more great finds from the old country, including a couple of gold coins. I’m happy just to find the ocassional piece of silver or a coin from the 1800s, but these guys are digging up coins from 100 BC. Anyone up for a road trip?
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