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Found this today at field site, everything else at this spot has been mid 1800's. It is an Eagle Button, no back mark, the shank is made right into the back piece. Seen some similar ones but none like this.

Diane and I went out to a new field site yesterday we had hoped it had dried up but it was still very muddy. We checked out this site a week ago but we got caught in some rain showers and it was so super muddy then we just barely had a chance to hunt, with Paul making the only good find a 1904...

Wednesday afternoon Diane and I went out for a couple of hours for afternoon hunt, went to a place where we have had some success in the past. Diane got three wheats. I got three wheats including an 1911...which somehow I dropped I also got a very nice Buffalo and the unusual coin a 1945 One...

The Fields Of November Saturday Kyle invited us down to his choice fields for a hunt, Doug, Malachi, Diane drove out to meet him and we all rode to a cornfield first. The stalks were still high in this fresh cut field and so were our expectations. The others got into the field just a bit ahead...

Had a visit from two friends from Illinois, Dave aka Daddy Digger on youtube and Tony aka Tony Two Cent on youtube. They were doing a road trip and decided to swing by and see me and to get in a hunt. Monday was a drenching rain so we chatted for a few hours and then Tuesday morning they came by...

Super Saturday Sixteen Silvers! We had a super Saturday for sure! We met up for a group hunt, Micah aka LDC, Jared aka Bucknut, Doug, Malachi and Diane. It was a beautiful day for November and we took full advantage of it detecting in two parks. I started out with a small religious pendant, it...

Week Four In The Fields The finds have been a bit slower this last week with the rain from Sandy making it impossible to get out. Saturday October 27th we did the Dayton Diggers Field Hunt in which a lot of nice items were found, my sole good finds were a suspender buckle and a very beat 1907...

Here is the video of the Dayton Diggers Fall Hunt, many Large Cents Indians and a Seated Dime were found. Hunting With Bell-Two #103

Another Week In The Field We went out to the fields again Sunday afternoon, Diane, Paul, and little Joe. I decided to hit an area we have not covered much and it turned out to be a good decision. Paul hunted the area where he has been ultra successful and expanded it a bit to see if he could...

Week Two In The Field Our second week hunting the field has been productive as well. We did not find the quantity of coins as last week but we did make some nice finds. We were checking out another home site that was about ½ mile across this large field. We probably did not find the exact site...

Door Knocking Saturday Doug, Malachi, Diane and I went door knocking today. We hunted three different houses, at the first I got the Camp Custer token, Camp Custer was a marshalling center in Battle Creek Michigan for the Michigan National Guard for the troops being sent overseas during WWI...

Diane, Paul and I have been hunting a field site for a last week and it looks as though we have a good site with multiple homes in this large soybean field. The first day Diane did not go but we were joined by Paul’s brother Bill. We had just taken a ride out by the field to check and see if it...

For the second day in a row I found a crusty Large Cent. Beautiful day so after Church we were waiting for a call from my Nephew so we could all get out together, unfortunately at the last minute his plans changed so Diane and I decided to hit a field in a local park. First target a wheat penny...

This last week we got out for a few hunts, getting some wheats and some other goodies. Some of the better finds were a nice padlock key and a 14k gold plated ring. Yesterday we went to an old house that we had gotten permission for a few weeks ago. First signal gave Diane a 1964 Rosey so we...

Diane and I went out Thursday to the old giving park and once again it came through, then today Diane was out of town so Doug, Malachi and I went up to see if our streak continues. On Thursday Diane got the first keeper a 1947 Rosey and then she got two rings both costume type but one had an...

Doug, Diane, Malachi and I met up with Micah a new friend for a Dayton Diggers group hunt. We met in an old park that is in between our locations and despite the drizzle we hunted for about an hour and a half. Micah found the only keeper there a silver ring. We decided to move on to the old park...

Did a small hunt today and came up with a couple of firsts for me an Rail Road item and a Civil War Button! The partial lock plate is marked LM RR this is the Little Miami Rail Road it was the second rail road to be built in Ohio with construction started in 1837 the line ran until 1975 and much...

I had a couple of hours last night so I went back to the house where I got the Cent Trifecta last week. I was hoping to replicate that day. Well came up a Large Cent short but did make a few good finds. I got one wheat 1956-D an old button, a decorative item and a 1883 Indian. If anyone can...

Saturday was a warm but beautiful day that called us out to do an all day hunt. Doug, Malachi and I traveled to an old park to see what we could find. Diane could not make it as she was sick but she encouraged me to go anyway. We had been at the park only about five minutes when Doug made the...

We had a good and interesting week of detecting. First started off with a hunt with Doug where he got the three Rosies and I got a Merc and both got a bunch of wheaties. (See Skimming The Surface Post) Diane and I went back to this construction site and again we got a bunch of wheaties I also...