Strange and Wonderful Finds

Serris · **on:** April 03, 2008, 10:46:05 PM

What are some strange and wonderful things you have found on the ground?

Yesterday, I found a discarded server computer by the dumpster and I kept it. It was new too (2001) and in good shape (VERY dusty though). And when my father opened it, there was a hard drive in it.

I have also found an old crab trap (cleaned and now in service).

I have found numerous lures and sinkers on docks and fishing areas (all kept).

I found a great stapler and a pair of scissors in the trash can during locker clean out at school (and many other things). (All kept)

I caught a almost new snorkling mask while fishing (kept)

My mom caught a cell phone while fishing (non functional and now properly disposed of).

Before you complain about "no morals", I should tell you that these items were either discarded or identifying the owner was impossible.

I seem to be able to find may things, it's like I have the Pokemon ability "Pickup"

Malte279 · **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2008, 05:34:31 AM

Once I found a blue, red, and white stone that must have belonged to some necklace. It was in my primary school days, but I still have it.
Once I found what I "identified" as a rusty cannonball. I don't really know if indeed it is or if somebody had just lost a not stainless Boules ball a couple of decades ago, but either way it sure looks like a cannonball enough to satisfy me

Kor · **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2008, 05:44:00 AM

I found an aluminum box cutter, handy for opening the packages I get in the mail or ups.

Once found a mercury dime as a kid, but with what happened I have only a few items, 2 dr who books, from my childhood, and at least 1 article of clothing.

Lillefot · **Reply #3 on:** April 04, 2008, 11:51:55 AM

I found a coral fossil in my garden when I was up for some digging work once.
Since I live in the woods (no fossil to find here) I was very happy!
It's on my shelf above my desk

/Lillefot

Kor · **Reply #4 on:** April 04, 2008, 01:43:09 PM

Sounds like a very interesting thing to find. Have you tried to get more information such as maybe the period it could be from or anything else like that?

Clawandfang · **Reply #5 on:** April 04, 2008, 02:08:59 PM

I once found a fossilized Stigmaria root, which I then entered in a proper competition, where most people were entering ammonites the length of your arm, and it came third in one of the categories!

My prize? £1.

Kor · **Reply #6 on:** April 04, 2008, 02:18:03 PM

Sounds like it could have been fun.

landbeforetimelover · **Reply #7 on:** April 04, 2008, 06:47:22 PM

I found a relatively new computer on the side of the freeway. It had obviously flown out of the person's truck or something and they abandoned it thinking it couldn't have possibly survived. Well, everything worked except for the floppy drive incredibly.

Kor · **Reply #8 on:** April 04, 2008, 07:31:50 PM

That was a great find.