Michiganne
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- Mar 27, 2007
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With some free time over Thanksgiving break and another gorgeous day, I headed for one of my fields. I call it my "Large Cent field" since I've found two there on past hunts. This year it was planted in soybeans and, while not as smooth as a baby's bottom, it sure is better than fighting knee deep corn stubble. 
Early in the hunt I found a thimble, "The Union Store." Later I added a white porcelain button and a flat one that says "Gilt" on the back. I know nothing about buttons, so any info would be nice. Other finds were two spoon handles, a piece of crotal bell and a nice white doorknob. 
I was winding down when I got a decent "29" signal and popped out a very green, bent disc. Back at the car I could just make out "One Cent" on it so this makes LC #3 from this field. I took some pics of it bent then stuck it between two pieces of wood in the vise. It is toasted, but I can still make out an 1849 date on it. 
I wish the farmer who plants this land would do a nice deep plowing. This field has always been no-tilled since I've been paying attention. There has to be more goodies down there in the heavy clay!
HH and thanks for looking,
Michiganne
Early in the hunt I found a thimble, "The Union Store." Later I added a white porcelain button and a flat one that says "Gilt" on the back. I know nothing about buttons, so any info would be nice. Other finds were two spoon handles, a piece of crotal bell and a nice white doorknob. I was winding down when I got a decent "29" signal and popped out a very green, bent disc. Back at the car I could just make out "One Cent" on it so this makes LC #3 from this field. I took some pics of it bent then stuck it between two pieces of wood in the vise. It is toasted, but I can still make out an 1849 date on it. I wish the farmer who plants this land would do a nice deep plowing. This field has always been no-tilled since I've been paying attention. There has to be more goodies down there in the heavy clay!
HH and thanks for looking,
Michiganne
