A Few Hunts In The Fields

[Bell-Two]

We have been getting some break in the weather warming a bit but a lot of rain so I have been able to get out for a bit to do a bit of digging. Finds have slowed down a bit as the fields have been hit quite often. This was a puzzler at first until I was told it was a “flapper” that went inside the reins guide it is to keep the reins from slipping. I first thought it was a pendant of some kind.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t184/Tony_Mantia/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3058_zpsrcromysa.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/Tony_Mantia/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3058_zpsrcromysa.jpg.html)

Some typical field finds

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Nice little suspender clip with patent date Oct. 14 “79

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t184/Tony_Mantia/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3060_zpslaohr382.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/Tony_Mantia/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3060_zpslaohr382.jpg.html)

Only coin for this hunt was an 1890 Indian Head.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t184/Tony_Mantia/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3061_zpszeli1c9p.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/Tony_Mantia/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3061_zpszeli1c9p.jpg.html)

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The next hunt was at a field that we always find a lot of marbles at as well as interesting relics and a coin or two.

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Next hunt was at a field that has given up many Large Cents, Two Cent Piece Fatty Indian and lots of relics. I got a deep 12-36 signal and thought it might be an Indian but at 8” and on edge it was a 1910 Wheat Back, but I will take a “Century” coin any day.

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This hunt gave up several nice flat buttons and a gilt small flower button.

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[OxShoeDrew]

You folks have been busy! Some really nice non-metal finds too. I'm still waiting for my first marble. Never saw a "flapper" before that wasn't associated with the Charleston. :) We'll be joining you soon Tony, as it is 45 degrees right now and there is fog coming off the snow. :daydream: Congrats on a pile of keepers!

[Pacivilwarluke]

Some really cool buttons that you dug there, the flower button is especially nice! I always found the toe taps intersting, still haven't found one yet. Quick question, the shell under the ring, is that a shell that was cut for buttons?

[Isaac]

Very nice finds Tony, the spoons backmarks look very old. Congrats!

[Bell-Two]

Some really cool buttons that you dug there, the flower button is especially nice! I always found the toe taps intersting, still haven't found one yet. Quick question, the shell under the ring, is that a shell that was cut for buttons?

The shell looks like Mother of Pearl or perhaps Abalone, we found several large pieces of it as well and I went back yesterday I found more pieces.

[Lodge Scent]

Nice digs ! I wasn't aware of rein guide flappers. But that's what it is !

http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j364/jeffhdfx2/flapper_zpsvio6rg7u.jpg (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/jeffhdfx2/media/flapper_zpsvio6rg7u.jpg.html)

[Tony Two-Cent]

You got some really interesting relics there, Tony! I had never heard of a rein flapper either, but that's definitely what it is, as we can see by the photo that Lodge Cent posted above. I learn something new on this forum every day!

I really like the suspender clip and the marbles too, as well as that floral button.

I can't wait to see what other wonderful items you and Diane find this year! :thumbsup02:

:congrats: