Gold Railroad Spike
Detectorist finds Golden Spur!
A metal detecting enthusiast found the "Golden Spur." the railroad spike that finalized the connection completing the transcontinental railroad in Promontory, Utah in 1869. Actually, that's a spoof, but it makes for a good gag. I often carry this spray-painted spike with me when I'm teaching a newbie the the fine art of metal detecting. I work up the story of the spike during our lessons, then bury it in the sand of a kiddy playground and let him "find" it. Always good for a laugh!
Gold Railroad Spike
Detectorist finds Golden Spur!
A metal detecting enthusiast found the "Golden Spur." the railroad spike that finalized the connection completing the transcontinental railroad in Promontory, Utah in 1869. Actually, that's a spoof, but it makes for a good gag. I often carry this spray-painted spike with me when I'm teaching a newbie the the fine art of metal detecting. I work up the story of the spike during our lessons, then bury it in the sand of a kiddy playground and let him "find" it. Always good for a laugh!