1826 large and 1821 small copper,CW buttons,3c nickel, misc

Merf · Nov 30, 2009

Greetings friends, The beans are all picked and about half of the corn is.
I have been pounding some old field sites and a couple of new ones.
Here are the rest of my finds for the month of November.
The tiny copper coin is a Quattrino from Tuscany, Italy.
Thanks to Ted750 for IDing it.
The 1869 three cent nickel is the first I have seen.
I nicked it while digging so it was a bit of a relief to see that it was holed anyway.
Thanks for looking and best luck to all, Merf :thumbsup:

coinmaster2db · Dec 1, 2009

Nice bunch of finds, Merf. Yeah, those big coppers are out there in the Midwest. I dug one this year and I dug a 1/2 cent a couple of weeks ago, but I didn't find it in a tot lot, or in the local school yard. Like you said, you gotta do the research :read2:

and you can't be afraid to ask permission to hunt. The worst they can do is tell you no. I love the plat maps with the house sites. I can't find an early one of my county with the house sites, but I have a few from surrounding counties. What's really cool, is when you can find a site that pre-dates the plat maps. That's where the good stuff is. :thumbsup:

Happy Hunting, and I hope you can get a few more swings in before the ground freezes. :hello:

Cm2db

cheese · Dec 1, 2009

Nice finds! Do you know what that climax thing is? I have one just like yours, even with the torn looking hole in the middle like it was riveted onto something and pried off.

jtshombre · Dec 1, 2009

Merf, super finds as always, I always enjoy your posts & pics, and sure am envious of the places you have to detect. Best of continued luck sir, :thumbsup:

kuger · Dec 1, 2009

Great stuff Merf!! :thumbsup:

Merf · Dec 1, 2009

DigginThePast said:
Great finds as usual Merf. Congrats.

Thanks Diggin :thumbsup:

Merf · Dec 1, 2009

coinmaster2db said:
Nice bunch of finds, Merf. Yeah, those big coppers are out there in the Midwest. I dug one this year and I dug a 1/2 cent a couple of weeks ago, but I didn't find it in a tot lot, or in the local school yard. Like you said, you gotta do the research and you can't be afraid to ask permission to hunt. The worst they can do is tell you no. I love the plat maps with the house sites. I can't find an early one of my county with the house sites, but I have a few from surrounding counties. What's really cool, is when you can find a site that pre-dates the plat maps. That's where the good stuff is.

Happy Hunting, and I hope you can get a few more swings in before the ground freezes.
Cm2db

Thanks Coinmaster :thumbsup:

That is so true----The old plat maps are a treasure hunters best friend.
And like you say, If you can find a spot that predates the plat maps you can find some very old targets. I have found 3 sites like that and 2 of them produced buttons from the war of 1812.

Merf · Dec 1, 2009

cheese said:
Nice finds! Do you know what that climax thing is? I have one just like yours, even with the torn looking hole in the middle like it was riveted onto something and pried off.

Thanks Cheese :thumbsup:

I am not sure but I would guess it is the knob of a wick adjuster for an oil lamp.

Merf · Dec 1, 2009

Thanks Hombre :thumbsup:

Thanks Kuger :thumbsup:

Ohio Jerry · Dec 2, 2009

Merf,cool collection of finds as usual! One of my favorites is that little race car,any markings on it?
Jerry

gmanlight · Dec 2, 2009

With those finds i think i owe you a drink :occasion14:

Mike

Merf · Dec 2, 2009

Ohio Jerry said:
Merf,cool collection of finds as usual! One of my favorites is that little race car,any markings on it?
Jerry

Thanks Jerry :thumbsup:

No markings on the car.

Merf · Dec 2, 2009

Thanks Gibbsium :thumbsup:

Thanks Gmanlight :thumbsup:

dirt doctor · Dec 2, 2009

ModernMiner said:
Merf,
I think we may have matching buckles or suspender clips. I found mine in Indiana last month.
-Doug-

Nice going as usual Merf :thumbsup:

That is a WW1 era Army belt buckle you both have found . :icon_thumright:

H H ,
George

BuckleBoy · Dec 2, 2009

There is an incredible variety of finds in this post--Well Done!

I would sure love to get my coil over one of those 3c nickels. Never have found one, and I have certainly tried hard.

My kind of post, my friend. I always save your posts to read them last, because I know you never disappoint.

Best Wishes,

Buckles

ModernMiner · Dec 3, 2009

dirt doctor said:
ModernMiner said:

Merf,
I think we may have matching buckles or suspender clips. I found mine in Indiana last month.
-Doug-

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Nice going as usual Merf That is a WW1 era Army belt buckle you both have found .

H H ,
George