Barber Dime, Fatty 1859, 1858 Flying Eagle, Old Pencil Sharper, Seal Stamp...

[FooserPaul]

Hello all!

This recover target represent two dates...

Friday March 25, 2011... I got out for about 90 minutes after a long week at work :-)

This Trolley token was 4-5" and rang up as 12/34 12/35 on my Etrac... I was hoping for an Indian... but a neat old token was a welcome suprise :-)

This Barber rang in nice and clear in the 6-7" range... Yeah I clipped it :-(

This pencil sharpner was the last target as the light was fading fast... It was a 12/25 @ 8"... It is stamped Made in Germany and the sharpner blade was with it..

Saturday March 26th... I spend about 5 1/2 hours at a new foundation...

The hunt started with a signal 15 minutes in... 12/24 12/25 @ 2-3"...

I was not thinking coin at all... but a fatty popped right out... and I could see the back and the wreath... and NO shield so I knew it had to be an 1859 IH...

15 minutes later I got a 12/11 signal at the base of a tree @ 6"... I was hoping for an early nickel :-)

What period is this Button?

Then it was a quite few hours... shotgun shells... and trash...

Then I moved into the barn foundation area... there were lots of surface junk... old large cables, iron that was rusting, etc... but as I moved towards the middle on the right I got a 12/24 @ 2-3"...

Hello Mr. 1858 Flying Eagle... My first !! :-) but as you can see... the detail is in the build up on the coin.... much like that Indian... They both are pretty much toast :-(

60 minutes later I was seeking one more good target and was working between the barn and house foundation... This was a crazy signal like a large piece of big iron/metal near the surface... I almost did not dig it... but I'm glad I did :-)

Is this a wax seal ??

Happy Hunting all!
Paul

 

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[DMN]

D-D-D-dang! Those are some nice finds. Do like the sharpener. Those pennies may be able to be cleaned. Some people here may be able to advise. They look like they could clean well.

 

[leslie(nova scotia)]

yo FP

From the land of the Bluenose.....doesn't get any better. Gud scoff!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Great finds, and nice clear pics Paul

 

[rottonr]

Super hunt! Any one of those great coin would have made for a successful hunt, but together!!! WOW!!

 

[FooserPaul]

Yes the seal has a reversed bottom... I corrects it in the picture to be able to read the lettering...

 

[mainer]

Love the seal Paul. Too bad the FE is beat up. Mine all look the same though.

 

[steelheadwill]

Great bunch of finds!

 

[FooserPaul]

Impression with regular candle wax...

 

[treasurepirate1]

that 1859 Indian head is a "pattern" they are rather rare and you don't come across them everyday

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice finds Paul. I like the wax seal and the pencil sharpener. You don't see those at Staples anymore....

 

[Mystro7]

yes great digs! It would have made my day finding any ONE of them. Good luck on your next dig

 

[kimsdad]

I agree, any one of those finds would make for a good hunt!

WTG!!!

I really like the old pencil sharpener!