A mixed bag for sure

[watercolor]

I took advantage of the weather during past few days for a couple of hunts
and it was really nice to be able to swing the coil in over areas that are normally
not accessible during the summer.

The coins were few and far between but those that I did recover, were generally
old. But what did hold my attention were the variety of relics. . . and one of my fav's
was a "float" copper nugget (just under an ounce) found near a creek. A few other
finds include a dropped .50 musket ball, a fired .58 caliber three-ringer, a religious
medal, and a small buckle.



Saturday, I was invited to hunt a new (old) spot with lowbatts, kimsdad, and skates
and everyone was finding a cool variety of things. About 10 minutes of time elapsed
before I found my first IH this year (bent & toasted :P) but I didn't really care.



Other recoveries for the day include an intact harmonica reed, a lead net weight, a
really cool pocket watch with a faintly-engraved locomotive on the back, and a hollow,
rolled piece of copper (possibly a native American decorative bead?).





Thanks for looking!

[kimsdad]

Great stuff!!!

Cool choo choo - I didn't see it there before you cleaned it. I wonder if that rolled copper is a native bead. That would be awesome!

That was a fun hunt!

[Daedalus]

Nice finds . I like the pocket watch ! That would look nice in a case .

[d-dub]

Nice finds, Mark. Always enjoy your pictures. That is one beat up IH!

[Lowbatts]

I've got two words:
TINKLE CONE!
Did you post that copper bead on the artie fax forum to see if someone can id it?

Awesome digs!

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Great group of goodies Mark, that engraved pocket watch is very cool.

[Pocket Spill]

You always come up with a nice assortment of coins and relics. Great hunting!

I think you are the frontrunner for the Ugly Indian of the Year Award

[soupie]

All around good digs..
I am liking that buckle the most...
Sweeeettt...

Soup

[etrac007]

title says it all, congrats on your finds!

[filthyflyer39]

that indian looks like a took a beating, always nice to find though. I like the little religious medal too

[MR Senior L4S]

Nice stuff --------- looks like'' fire pit''

[ewcoinhunter]

Very cool finds and great digs!

[Lookn4Seated]

That's a great mix. I found a pocket watch identical to that last year near "Barber Hill"

Great digs.