Meager Montana Diggin's

[Montana Jim]

Happy Sunday everyone!

My hunting partner Wingman Tony spend some time hunting today... and we both ended up getting a little something to take home. It was like 40 degrees when we started this morning...a little chilly!

We have four seasons in Montana: June, July, August, and Winter.

We both started out bundled up before it got warm... I guess we better get used to it since we both detect all winter long...

Here's a picture of me before we got started...



We were hoping for buttons, buttons, and maybe some more buttons - but I only found one, and Tony didn't get any this time (which is fine since he usually button skunks me).

I dig this un-crushed U.S. Indian Department button at about two inches... if you need to have more information on these buttons, see this previous link where I explain them: http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.p...,107276.0.html



Here's a picture of the proud father...



Tony spent some quality time by himself today... prayin' for some good stuff. Mostly he didn't wanna here me talk about my button...



Here are my results...

* Two (hospital bed?) ironleg with porcelain wheel casters (found separately!)
* A clothes hook
* An iron drop hinge lock thing
* An iron pin
* .45-70 bullet
* .58 Maxi bullet
* Indian Dept. button
* .50-70 shell primer
* "wristfit" glove snap (both pieces)
* Brass rivet
* Two eyeball glass button finds
* Iron Nut (an antique pre-piggman nut)
* Kerosene lamp top with wick knob
* Thimble (not silver)
* Small brass container lid
* Bent piece of iron (tool ?)
* 5 .45-70 shell casings
* Assorted bolt/nails/spikes



Some closeups...









The next time... we are going to hunt way over there...



As always... thanks for looking!

[Green1]

holy smokes,, that's a small coil........ some cool finds !

[Montana Jim]

holy smokes,, that's a small coil........ some cool finds !

4 inches... and that's the ONLY time you'll hear me be proud of four inches...

[Colonial KirkPA]

Holy crap, you have a small coil....why is that, bud? You probably aren't punching too deeply in those fields.

[Montana Jim]

Holy crap, you have a small coil....why is that, bud? You probably aren't punching too deeply in those fields.

Nope... not too much deaper than 6 inches below the surface. But thats cool cause I can pin-point with it also. I rarely if never miss the target the first time...

I don't carry a "pin-pointer" so this helps keep me moving... quicker digs. Plus, the ground is TRASHED with iron, tin, roofing tin, 100+ year old bean cans... you get the picture. This helps me detect around that stuff twice as fast...

[CarolinaDigs]

Good post Montana Looks like you were having a great time !

[tymcmurray]

Meager my butt!
Nice finds.

[birdman]

Yea ,it was in the thirty's this morning here in North Dakota. I would do a back flip if I dug one of those buttons. Awesome history!

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Montana Jim,

outstanding group of finds.

Thanks for posting.

have a good un...........
SHERMANVILLE

[ModernMiner]

Jim,
Congrats on the finds. I'm jealous. Not of the button, but of the 40 degree weather.
Man, I can't wait to feel that weather again.
When I saw your bottom picture in the post, I thought it was the doctor that gave me my last physical. Ouch.
Thanks for the post.
-MM-

[Don in SJ]

Jim, you and your buddy had a decent hunt, ah, nice mug shots also
Who exactly wore those Indian Department buttons and are they rather rare to find or what?
Hehee, 40's huh, well it is September.

My hunting season will start shortly, thank goodness South Jersey winters seldom stop us from getting out.......

Don

[Mona Lisa]

That IS a diminutive coil, jimmy....but your hunt was splendiferous! It's smokin that you came out with a stellar button!

Spicy widgets, whatnots, and thingamabobbles.....zesty guy in the pics, too.

(How am I doing in the Tnet Creative Word Challenge, CoolCash?)

[diggummup]

Those finds are superlative!

That IS a diminutive coil, jimmy....but your hunt was splendiferous! It's smokin that you came out with a stellar button!

Spicy widgets, whatnots, and thingamabobbles.....zesty guy in the pics, too.

(How am I doing in the Tnet Creative Word Challenge, CoolCash?)

I'd say your slammin.

[Copperhead]

Impressive as usual MJ.....like the coat hook and the latch..I'm assuming
there was once some sort of building there?

[muleskinner]

Quoting Kirk PA ,,,,,,,,,,,Bounty Hunter strikes again!!!
Cool finds.

[Montana Jim]

That's an honest days work MJ . Nothing to be ashamed of there . Speaking on seasons , we have two . HOT ! and not so hot LOL . Good luck my friend . Hoss

I'd rather cold than Hot HOSS... heat kicks my ass. I like it nippy.

Thanks for looking CD, ty, Bird, Sherm, Gibbsium, muleskinner and diggummup!!

When I saw your bottom picture in the post, I thought it was the doctor that gave me my last physical. Ouch.
-MM-

MM - Jeez... he used a cow hide glove? Hope everything checked out okay for ya there, but it seems like you woulda left with MORE problems than you got there with! We'll see how you like the posts I have at below zero... then you'll be glad for the warmer weather!

Jim, you and your buddy had a decent hunt, ah, nice mug shots also
Who exactly wore those Indian Department buttons and are they rather rare to find or what?

Don - This from another site I have link on that other post: "To the Indian Office, a disciplined and well-trained police force also served as a "perpetual educator" for fellow Natives who would walk the white man’s road. Indeed, a button on the police uniform depicted an Indian plowing and surrounded by the words: "God helps those who help themselves." Another weapon in the federal government’s acculturation arsenal was the courts of Indian offenses established by the Interior Department in the early 1880s. In less than a decade, ninety-three Native judges staffed courts at twenty-eight agencies. They enforced Indian Office rules that forbid the sun dance, scalp and war dances, polygamy, and various practices of medicine men. The courts also heard cases against Indians charged with theft, destruction of property, drunkenness, and trafficking in intoxicating liquors."

I only know of one other guy who has dug them... that's our mutual acquaintence from the other site...

That IS a diminutive coil, jimmy....but your hunt was splendiferous! It's smokin that you came out with a stellar button!

Spicy widgets, whatnots, and thingamabobbles.....zesty guy in the pics, too.

I'm going with Zesty... I'm changing my profile... LOL

Those were some spectaculatory comments Lisalicious!

Impressive as usual MJ.....like the coat hook and the latch..I'm assuming
there was once some sort of building there?

Well... yea, and after the soldiers came and went there was prolly some farm trash dumped there too... that particular area was a dumping grounds since 1860s..

[weasel606]

love the story and the pics ! very cool button congrats

[RON (PA)]

Great post and pics MJ. Looks like you had a great day with a great friend. It doesn't get better than that. Keep up the great work and I would definitely hit that site again.

[panzermeyer]

Wow !! Cool button ...looks like a nice peaceful spot to hunt.Keep it comin'..God Bless and HH..Panz

[Nana40]

OK..so I click on your thread expecting meager. Your finds are GREAT today, Jim! 8) I'd love to find that button! Always love to see the pics too!

Congrats! Nana