Digger_O'Dell
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Hi all,
I was finally able to get out hunting the farm I grew up on, and had some surprising finds. I know the place dates back before the 1880s, but can't find any records from before then to document when it was first built on. About all I can find is that the town was settled in the 1830s. I've been trying to hunt this site for a couple year but kept getting delayed by weather, crops, etc. But I knew the place was never detected before so had high hopes.
Well, it was hit and miss. Started out badly when I arrived and realized I left my wireless module and good headphones in the other car. I then realized I also didn't have my headphone adaptor along either since I took it off for water hunts, so was left using only the speaker which was hard to hear due to lots of wind and traffic. :girlcry:
Regardless, I still made some nice finds. The first hit was a 12-32 About 8 inches. This was my first surprise-my fist toe tap! From what I researched, they were mostly a CW item to save on boot wear on long marches. I read the first patent was in 1858, and had a little civilian use until about 1880.
I also ended up finding another horse buckle guard, 3 spoons, some float copper, a door or lid of some sort, and other goodies.
The larger spoon is a Rogers nickel silver.
The smaller spoon is a collector spoon from Halle Bros. Co. Cleveland Oh.
Hoping to get back out there again soon, this time with headphones and no rain showers!
I was finally able to get out hunting the farm I grew up on, and had some surprising finds. I know the place dates back before the 1880s, but can't find any records from before then to document when it was first built on. About all I can find is that the town was settled in the 1830s. I've been trying to hunt this site for a couple year but kept getting delayed by weather, crops, etc. But I knew the place was never detected before so had high hopes.
Well, it was hit and miss. Started out badly when I arrived and realized I left my wireless module and good headphones in the other car. I then realized I also didn't have my headphone adaptor along either since I took it off for water hunts, so was left using only the speaker which was hard to hear due to lots of wind and traffic. :girlcry:
Regardless, I still made some nice finds. The first hit was a 12-32 About 8 inches. This was my first surprise-my fist toe tap! From what I researched, they were mostly a CW item to save on boot wear on long marches. I read the first patent was in 1858, and had a little civilian use until about 1880.
I also ended up finding another horse buckle guard, 3 spoons, some float copper, a door or lid of some sort, and other goodies.
The larger spoon is a Rogers nickel silver.
The smaller spoon is a collector spoon from Halle Bros. Co. Cleveland Oh.
Hoping to get back out there again soon, this time with headphones and no rain showers!
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