Ahh Shiney in the Hole! Been awhile!

[Bucknut]

I have not been out detecting since the beginning of May. I have been working on a project at home with the family...something for my crotal bell collection. Once it is completed then I will share it here of how I plan to display some of them...I doubt anyone will be able to guess.

Anyways I decided would take Memorial Monday as my day to get away and detect. So I ventured to a very old spot and did quite well in the 90 degree weather. I had to pace myself and keep hydrated but it was worth it.

The relics include a brass lever thing that has a patent date of 1846, a clay pipe stem, a key that seems to be half modern and half skeleton, a few of the MANY square nails I dug ( they ring up in the nickel range when they are deep and I am still in search of my first Shield Nik so I got to dig them), and a token.

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These Indians are pretty crusty but all are 1800's which make me happy. They are 1865, 1891, 1894 and 1895. The 1865 has a full LIBERTY under all of that poo. Oh well.

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My silvers...It was so nice to see it again.

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The Buffs I dug about 3 weeks ago. The 1913 Type 1 is one of the best Buffs I have ever dug. These are a good example of the difference between Type 1 and Type 2.

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Thanks for looking. Jared

[Cheap Thrills]

:congrats:Very nice finds and pictures , I especially liked the Buffalo nickels comparison shot .You've got my imagination going as to what you are building to display your Crotal bells . I'm thinking something along the lines of them hanging from a home made light fixture or something like that . I think if I ever found one I would rent a cow and a modeling runway and charge admission to watch the old girl proudly wearing it . Yes , I think I better get out and dig a few pulltabs , heat or not .

[Digger_O'Dell]

Very nice bunch of finds! Grats on a those great coins and unusual key. I'm guessing a crotal bell wind chime?

[Digger Don]

Very nice variety of finds. That key is unusual.
Congrats on the Silvers, Indians and Buffs.
Stay cool!!

[wisconsin digger]

You picked a warm one to get back at it. Nice finds. Congrats on all the silver and coins. WD Hope the project turns out as expected.

[aloldstuff]

That's a lot of shiney...:thumbsup02:. Congrats on finally getting out and on all your finds. Can't wait to see how your display turns out.

[OxShoeDrew]

So many cool finds! If I had to choose, I'd take the items in the first photo! 1840s is a old patent! The token is rare...the key is distinctive, and I've only found a few pipe stems. Crotals are so rare for me that you've peaked my interest on what you have planned! Nice detecting, Jared!

[MIKE54]

Super finds, love them Buffs, Looks like that 1913 was dropped in 1913!

[BTV Digger]

Long time no see Jared! You've been hoarding some good finds to post! Just love that '13 Buff - amazing condition. The pseudo-skeleton key is also an unusual but neat find. Keep cool!'

John

[Cooper]

Looks like you cleaned up congrats on the cool finds