Back to the alfalfa field - 11/29/15

[Michiganne]

Hi MI Tnet,
I went back to my alfalfa field Saturday for a couple hours of hunting. After digging an 1848 LC there recently, I was inspired to do more gridding. I shifted my search area a bit north but found better signals to the south. First dug two buttons: a flat button (J. Mann's Treble Standard on back) and then a CW button (Waterbury Scovill Mfg Co). I didn't know it was a CW button until I got home and cleaned the clay off. Lastly, got a good signal and dug an 1868 IH, which I think is a semi key date. It was 32 degrees and the ground is starting to freeze, so my season is winding down. (Free time from now to Christmas will be at a premium.) Good luck if you can still dig!

HH,
Michiganne

not my prettiest IH, but I'll take it

 

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[cooper1841]

Nice,............ cold here at night but 30's -40's in the day ......cold, but still able to dig!! Love IH's, still looking for a LC

 

[Mike from MI]

Hey ya done great girl! Congrats on some nice keepers.

 

[Landlord Jim]

At first look I thought it was an 1863.

 

[cooper1841]

At first look I thought it was an 1863.

I think it is!?......................No ?

 

[Michiganne]

At first look I thought it was an 1863.

Yeah, after I posted the photo I thought so too. Here's another close up. I had my sharp-eyed kids verify for me.

 

[cooper1841]

Yeah, after I posted the photo I thought so too. Here's another close up. I had my sharp-eyed kids verify for me.

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Def. a 6......the left side of the number is not like the other 8.........................1863 for sure

 

[postalgriff]

Wow great finds Anne! Love that greenie!! Congrats on that CW button too. Definitely 1868 tho. The 3 on an 1863 is shortened. Good hunting and good luck on your return in your premium time

 

[Michiganne]

Wow great finds Anne! Love that greenie!! Congrats on that CW button too. Definitely 1868 tho. The 3 on an 1863 is shortened. Good hunting and good luck on your return in your premium time

Thanks for the clarification, pg. I was going to post another photo but you beat me to it.

Warmer temps again this week....maybe another hunt on the weekend?

HH

 

[Brentallica]

Great digs Anne!!!
Love that Greenie Nice detail too!
Couple sweet old buttons too. Congrats on the Civil War button
That old alfalfa field has been good to ya

 

[fistfulladirt]

Beautiful color on that old IH Anne, nice buttons too, big congrats!