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  1. 10-03-2016, 02:33 PM #1
    Tony Two-Cent
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    Quartet of Indians, 1800s Silver and Some Relics

    Yesterday afternoon I was able to get out for about 3 hours. I had a place in mind to detect that I had been keeping in my back pocket since spring. Now that the soil is nice and moist I was finally able to give it a go.

    I suspect this site has been detected before since silver was sparse. Nevertheless, I was happy to get 4 Indian Head Cents 1886, 1893, 1902 and 1908, one Barber Dime dated 1898 along with 7 wheat cents.

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    This old cufflink has a fleur de lis design on it.
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    Is this an ox knob? If so, it's the first one I've ever found.
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    Thanks for looking and happy hunting!
    Lifetime totals:
    10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

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  2. 10-03-2016, 02:41 PM #2
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    Lots of cool finds Tony! Can't help with the ox knob looking thing- never got one either.
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  3. 10-03-2016, 03:01 PM #3
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    Those are some great finds! I have yet to find a 1908 indian. I don't think that is an ox knob...maybe a scabbard tip?
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    Tony, I have agree that the ox knob is not an ox knob. Cane tip possibly. Great group of old coins.
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  5. 10-03-2016, 03:27 PM #5
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    Tony, it's a cap for a carriage pole. That's probs old wood inside. Those things are a good indicator of some old coins in the area. Which you already found Great finds!!
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  6. 10-03-2016, 03:41 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by OxShoeDrew View Post
    Tony, it's a cap for a carriage pole. That's probs old wood inside. Those things are a good indicator of some old coins in the area. Which you already found Great finds!!
    Yes, it does have wood inside of it. I guess they're also called shaft tips. Definitely off of an old carriage. Thanks for the ID, Drew!

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    Lifetime totals:
    10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

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  7. 10-03-2016, 08:24 PM #7
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    Great finds Tony. I agree on fall hunting as I always seem to find things I missed when ground was dry. You matched my yearly count on Indians in 1 hunt. Nice digs WD
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  8. 10-04-2016, 09:24 AM #8
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    Even if it's been detected before, there's still a lot of good stuff left there! Congrats

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  9. 10-04-2016, 01:05 PM #9
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    Drew got to it already...

    Nice score on the IH and barber. Seems like you are getting back out there more lately.
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