Added pics after tumbling--1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

[Merf]

The landowner said it was OK to hunt this field after the crops were up so I headed back to rehunt the spot where I had found a couple of LCs and CW buttons on earlier hunts.
The soil had been tilled a little and most of the old cornstalks eliminated so it was easy hunting. I just hunted between the rows being careful not to damage any corn.
I spent the last two afternoons there and it payed off. The LC is in about the best shape of any I have found. It cleaned up nice with just a toothbrush and Ultrabrite.
No backmark left on the infantry button.
The large brass buckle next to the heart harness buckle cover is a mystery.
No marks of any kind on it. It looks old but not sure how old.
Thanks for looking and best luck to all. Merf

 

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[ModernMiner]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

Nice haul Merf. Beautiful LC for sure. Congrats.
I like that heart buckle too.
Way to go!!!!
-MM-

 

[brnn53]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

Beautiful finds ! That large cent is the best that I have seen!
Mike

 

[FrankTM]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

Great finds. You found them up here?
Couldnt but help notice that the backdrop you used. Still have not got out to any local areas, myself yet.

Frank

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

Excellent buttons, Merf--and the LC is Gorgeous! I like the heart harness buckle shield, and I really like the bigger buckle. It looks almost like a colonial "bat wing buckle" but I know your site isn't that old. Perhaps someone will be able to give an ID for it--it's quite striking.

Looks like there are a few toe taps in the mix as well.

I always enjoy your threads, Merf--the finds are always quite Fine, and the photos are even better.


Regards,


Buckles

 

[Merf]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

Excellent buttons, Merf--and the LC is Gorgeous! I like the heart harness buckle shield, and I really like the bigger buckle. It looks almost like a colonial "bat wing buckle" but I know your site isn't that old. Perhaps someone will be able to give an ID for it--it's quite striking.

Looks like there are a few toe taps in the mix as well.

I always enjoy your threads, Merf--the finds are always quite Fine, and the photos are even better.


Regards,












Buckles

Thanks Buckles-----I kind of thought the buckle looked colonial too.

I found it not far from where I found the 1812 artillary button.
Slim chance that it is. Hope someone can ID it.
Regards, Merf



Thanks MM, Mike, and Frank.

Frank----The site is where a farmstead was located North of Sycamore in the early 1800s.

 

[Mona Lisa]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

W W!! That's a nice amount of copper.

I love the toe plates. They're one of my favorite finds.

 

[Natman]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

What can I say Merf except you did it again..awesome hunt..bet you had a great time enjoying this better weather too.

Nat

 

[Merf]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

W W!! That's a nice amount of copper.

I love the toe plates. They're one of my favorite finds.

Thanks Mona Lisa-----I love finding that old copper.

What can I say Merf except you did it again..awesome hunt..bet you had a great time enjoying this better weather too.

Nat

Thanks Nat----The weather has been perfect.

 

[silverfreak]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

Great finds Merf. The large cent is a beauty.

 

[Merf]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

Great finds Merf. The large cent is a beauty.

Thanks Silver-----I think it is the best one I have found.

 

[Merf]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

Merf,

You want to make me take a long walk off a short pier ...

TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS...

Dude you really like making us want to bow down before the MERF ...

ROCK ON WITH YOUR BAD MERFOLISCIOUS SELF...

Nick

Thank you so much Nick, My friend.

You are too kind----

 

[jraven]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

Fantastic finds!!! Way to go!

 

[Merf]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

Fantastic finds!!! Way to go!

Thanks JR

 

[watercolor]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

Merf, that is a SUPER collection of finds
That LC and those buttons are wonderful!

The first question I ask myself when I see that spectacular
panoramic view of your site is: "Where do you start?"

Great finds!
watercolor

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

Love your photos Merf,Everyone should take notes from you on how to put together an awesome post...SWEET 49 LC!!!! I dug a 49 this spring and she is dog ugly compared to yours

 

[Dman]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

Nice finds. The large cent is in great shape.
Dman

 

[Merf]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

Merf, that is a SUPER collection of finds
That LC and those buttons are wonderful!

The first question I ask myself when I see that spectacular
panoramic view of your site is: "Where do you start?"

Great finds!
watercolor

Thanks Watercolor-- ---The trick is to find from the old maps about where the old farmsteads where.
Then look for remnants in the field.

 

[Merf]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

Love your photos Merf,Everyone should take notes from you on how to put together an awesome post...SWEET 49 LC!!!! I dug a 49 this spring and she is dog ugly compared to yours

Thanks Jerry-----The soil was sure kind to this one.



Thanks DMan

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: 1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

Looks like it IS a bat-wing buckle, Merf!





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