Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

[jeff of pa]

Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

Finally a nice day yesterday, so I took a Ride to Heckscherville.




I Got there early & saw a Gentleman in his yard getting ready
to do some work, so I spun around & asked if he knew where the
"Island" was long story short. His Yard was the "Island",
and there is now 6 Feet of Topsoil on it.
Nice thing though, he was around in the 30's & 40's,
and although not realy into history, his wife is writing a book
on History of the area, & he apparently Listens to her :P

Anyway, I got a few Leads from him, Including where
the Troops camped when they took over town during the Civil
war.
So that's where I headed.
The site is very trashy & used for a Yearly Irish Festival,
Circus's Carnivals, Etc. so it's going to take awhile
to get through to the older finds, but weather permitting,
I know they are there.

My only Finds worth posting

a 1934 Wheat




When I dug this up, I was sure it was a Large cent until
I realized it was too Big. It's larger then a Half.
And although it is made of Copper, it has the same Detail
as this Brass Token. so I'm posting it so you can actually see what's on
it

1939







I was two years to late on this one.

a 1918-D Merc.

 

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[Yarrum]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

How far is it from where you live? Sounds like a magic place to hunt full of rich history. Great finds so far and plenty more to come I'd say. Pays to do your research.
Good luck and

HH

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

How far is it from where you live? Sounds like a magic place to hunt full of rich history. Great finds so far and plenty more to come I'd say. Pays to do your research.
Good luck and

HH

Thanks ;

about 20 Mile

 

[lumbercamp]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

Six feet of topsoil? Hmmmmm, do you have access to a backhoe.

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

Six feet of topsoil? Hmmmmm, do you have access to a backhoe.

The Island almost as it appears Today.
The trees are much bigger
and it is now Level with the road.




It used to be a Place where High Stakes Pigeon shoot matches
went on during the 20's & 30's

 

[Nana40]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

I dunno, Jeff..I'd be purdy happy with those finds.

Nana

 

[tinpan]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

Way cool finds and its good to see getting out in the fresh air. caves can be a bit stuffy after a while.

t.p

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

Way cool finds and its good to see getting out in the fresh air. caves can be a bit stuffy after a while.

t.p

I'd take a cave right now.
I woke up to rain This Morning :P

 

[fuji]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

worlds fair sweet

 

[Michigan Badger]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

Neat stuff.

Badger

 

[nealb]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

Nice finds there, Jeff

 

[Boobydoo]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

I am glad to see that you got out with all the crappy weather you guys have had this spring. Looks like there could still be some treasure filled areas around the island for you to explore. Congrats on the nice finds you did have. The worlds Fair token is really cool!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

Jeff,
Looks like you're on to something there. Great job. By the way, what happened to that old house you were hunting at? Have you been back there at all?
-MM-

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

DANG, you are good...How in the world did you know what that worlds fair coin was?....

 

[Michiganne]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

Jeff: Still pretty nice finds. Thanks for posting the "before and after" shots of the World's Fair Coin. Don't think I would have been able to pick the detail out.

Keep digging!
HH

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

Looks like you found a good hunting spot. I am sure those finds (nice ones) are just the tip of the iceburg.

Happy Hunting

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

Jeff,
Looks like you're on to something there. Great job. By the way, what happened to that old house you were hunting at? Have you been back there at all?
-MM-

Thanks MM & all who responded.

I'v got so many sites, going back to any spot for seconds
is going to cut into my trying to hit them
all before the year is over.
So at this point I'm sampling them all.
If one turns out to be a Gold or Silver mine of sorts.
that may change.

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

DANG, you are good...How in the world did you know what that worlds fair coin was?....

1939
NEW YORK WORLDS FAIR

Was easy to see.

from there I went to EBay & started searching
till I found ones with it in the same place.

then after seeing the one above,
& looking at mine, I realized the lines on the reverse were
Leggs. after a little more Comparison,
I came to the conclusion, it's the same design.

 

[Party-Dog]

Re: Slow day yesterday & 2 years too late.

---Nice finds Jeff, lots of history there.
Good Luck