Saturday at the old farm house!!

[detectordave]

49erjohn and I got permission to hunt an old farmhouse last saturday. The house was built around 1895 and was a rental for many families from 1900-1970 or so. John remembered from growing up in the area that there was an old rope swing in the giant pine tree in front, so thats where we started. We found both buffalo's, 1934 and 1928 along with a 1865 IH and both silver rings under that tree. Any help with the turquoise ring would be appreciated. Is it antique or a 1970's era?. In the rear of the house was the 1945 half and the Eisenhower coin. Again any help with this coin would be appreciated. The property also surrendered a 1946 silver dime, 1900 V nickel and a 1912 barber dime with a round dent, looks like someone maybe shot it with a BB gun. All in all the best few hours I ever spent swingin the DFX. Needless to say we will be back. WAHOOO!!

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

Wow! Those are all great finds! That ring is absolutely fabulous!!!!

 

[Shortround]

Yea - what great finds!

 

[goldgrubber]

Excellent haul. Cool ring.

 

[Hoosier Kingfisher]

Great Finds.......

 

[large cent hunter]

Judging by the condition of those buffalo nickles, you don't live anywhere near where I do, in the northeast where all the buffalo nickles I've found, were corroded badly.

Nice coins!

 

[rustynails]

I hear ya. Here in the NE those nickels and wheats would never look like that.

 

[Wasabi]

Dave how awsome and fortuante can one person get at finding all those treasures.
Those are spectacular finds!!!

 

[detectordave]

Judging by the condition of those buffalo nickles, you don't live anywhere near where I do, in the northeast where all the buffalo nickles I've found, were corroded badly.

Nice coins!

All the silver I have found here in Michigan, and its not very much, has all come out of the ground in very good and shiny shape. Not sure whats in the soil here mineralwise, but I'm grateful. Also have found two small gold rings that were very shiny. Thanks to all for the congrats. dave

 

[Capefearsman]

Cool finds WTG! HH

 

[dr-quest]

Wow great assortment of finds,Must have been a great day.
The ring appears to be Navajo made and most likely from the late 40`s early 50`s.They typically used natural turquoise that showed flaws and had a more greenish color.Later jewellery seemed to make use of cleaner looking stones and a more bluey color.Are there any markings on the ring?
Nice stuff

 

[detectordave]

Thanks so much for the info on the ring. It seems to almost say "silver" inside. Its more like "ilv*r" and then 3 large initials, JVB. I appreciate any help. dave

 

[Salvager]

Nice finds! Looks like you did well!

Have fun,
Salvager

 

[trapper bob]

I hunt Michigan also and my silvers always come out looking like they were just dropped. The coppers and nickles...not so nice most of the times. Depends on the location/soil I guess. I have found alot of buffalo nickles (around 50 or so) and most of them have came out REDDISH. I have also found 3 of the president coin thingys--lincoln, Jefferson and Roosevelt over the years. Not sure when or why they were made but they have a nice home in my collection. Think I will have to do some research on em! Happpy Hunting in our fine (snowy and cold at this moment!) state of Michigan and a darn nice set of finds!!!!!!!!!Bob

 

[YankeeDownSouthAdv.]

WTG..great finds.....gotta love the older farms...gregg

 

[dr-quest]

Thanks so much for the info on the ring. It seems to almost say "silver" inside. Its more like "ilv*r" and then 3 large initials, JVB. I appreciate any help. dave

Sorry Dave cant find the makers mark.Thats not suprising though on native jewellery,many varietys of marks with little makers cataloged.The mark "Silver" is very common on Navajo silver work.
HH

 

[detectordave]

I sure appreciate the try. Just the info you gave me is much more than I had Do you know if the rings are worth aything? Of course to me, my finds are priceless.. Also! Im a little slow sometimes,lol, I looked at the ring again and its "erling" not "ilv*r as I had stated. I doubt that it matters. Guess coffee hadnt kicked in yet. Thanks again, dave.

 

[dr-quest]

I sure appreciate the try. Just the info you gave me is much more than I had Do you know if the rings are worth aything? Of course to me, my finds are priceless.. Also! Im a little slow sometimes,lol, I looked at the ring again and its "erling" not "ilv*r as I had stated. I doubt that it matters. Guess coffee hadnt kicked in yet. Thanks again, dave.

Same outcome Dave.You may find them booking around $200.00 but realistically they sell from $45.00 to $95.00 range.

 

[Montana Jim]

Great photos... fantastic finds! Thanks for posting them!

 

[KenPa]

Great looking finds. Congrats