VOL1266-X
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- Location
- Northern Middle Tennessee
- Detector(s) used
- Fisher 1266-X, F75 X 2
- Primary Interest:
- Relic Hunting
1800s House Hunt: 1883 "V" Nickel, 1897 Barber Dime, 1943 War Nickel, & More
While the Tenn. Trio is waiting for hay to be cut and baled on known and potential CW sites, we have been keeping ourselves entertained. Josh has been busy coaching two girls softball teams on which two of his daughters play. Dman has been hunting some old homes and homesites in his town when he has time from working in his store. I visited with him at his store this week and he has made some nice coin finds and other goodies which he will post when he gets time.
My days have been filled with spraying pastures, other farming chores, and a few hunting trips to an old homesite in my community. The home was built by a Confederate Veteran who served in Baxter Smith's 8th TN CSA Cavalry during the CW. We know it was constructed between 1865-1897 and believe it to be circa 1880. The old home burned in 1948 and only a well casing and a few cut rocks remain.
The site is infested with horseshoes and other large iron signals but the F75 has separated some small finds as shown in my box in the first pic. No coins earlier than 1883 so far. I am attending our local Historical Society meeting today and plan to take this box and my recent CW finds from Gen. Crook's U.S. Camp in a nearby county. I thought I would share this box with you. As many of you know here on Tnet, I'm not big on house hunting but it keeps me in shape for hunting relics.
No CSA relics (except for maybe the iron stirrup bottom or bridle bit part) or big silver yet but I'm still hoping. In fact, the oldest coin to date is 1883. This box represents a total of 8-10 hours of hunting that site to date so it takes a lot of patience (which I don't have except for CW relics-LOL).
Our Magazine Article Updates
1. Dman's article on house hunting and digging the CSA buckle is published in the current W & E issue (MM has an article in that issue too and it's online).
2. I have two W & E Treasures articles (with Trio members help) accepted by W & E Treasures and tentatively scheduled for their August and September issues.
3. Dman and I have an article regarding finding 1800s coins from France and Italy near an old 1840s antebellum home here in Tennessee that will run in the July-August issue of American Digger Magazine.
4. I have an article on locating CW sites accepted by North South Trader's Civil War Magazine but the Publisher has not advised me of the publication date yet.
Happy Hunting from rainy Tennessee and enjoy the weekend, Quindy.
While the Tenn. Trio is waiting for hay to be cut and baled on known and potential CW sites, we have been keeping ourselves entertained. Josh has been busy coaching two girls softball teams on which two of his daughters play. Dman has been hunting some old homes and homesites in his town when he has time from working in his store. I visited with him at his store this week and he has made some nice coin finds and other goodies which he will post when he gets time.
My days have been filled with spraying pastures, other farming chores, and a few hunting trips to an old homesite in my community. The home was built by a Confederate Veteran who served in Baxter Smith's 8th TN CSA Cavalry during the CW. We know it was constructed between 1865-1897 and believe it to be circa 1880. The old home burned in 1948 and only a well casing and a few cut rocks remain.
The site is infested with horseshoes and other large iron signals but the F75 has separated some small finds as shown in my box in the first pic. No coins earlier than 1883 so far. I am attending our local Historical Society meeting today and plan to take this box and my recent CW finds from Gen. Crook's U.S. Camp in a nearby county. I thought I would share this box with you. As many of you know here on Tnet, I'm not big on house hunting but it keeps me in shape for hunting relics.
No CSA relics (except for maybe the iron stirrup bottom or bridle bit part) or big silver yet but I'm still hoping. In fact, the oldest coin to date is 1883. This box represents a total of 8-10 hours of hunting that site to date so it takes a lot of patience (which I don't have except for CW relics-LOL).
Our Magazine Article Updates
1. Dman's article on house hunting and digging the CSA buckle is published in the current W & E issue (MM has an article in that issue too and it's online).
2. I have two W & E Treasures articles (with Trio members help) accepted by W & E Treasures and tentatively scheduled for their August and September issues.
3. Dman and I have an article regarding finding 1800s coins from France and Italy near an old 1840s antebellum home here in Tennessee that will run in the July-August issue of American Digger Magazine.
4. I have an article on locating CW sites accepted by North South Trader's Civil War Magazine but the Publisher has not advised me of the publication date yet.
Happy Hunting from rainy Tennessee and enjoy the weekend, Quindy.
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I wish there would be a day that I would come home with just one thing you find. I've just got to start asking...which is one part I have a problem with. 
I drive by so many sites and just drool...but never take the time to ask. There's tons of places up here...old homesites....CW farms....Just always waiting to see someone outside..don't like to walk up to doors. 
Nice post Quin, keep them skills sharp buddy, I agree with Steve, there's no telling what may be hiding in there for you to happen upon! 
Two guys you know dug CSA and NC buckles out of the yards of old houses. Remember? 
We have temps in the 50's here today but everything is so grown over, we can't get to the good stuff. ![:-\](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/undecided.gif "Undecided :-\")
Ack, the pain of waiting. 
