1834 LC, Seated and much more today

Wallhangers · Aug 21, 2009

I have had permission for quite some time on this particular homesite. The owners had been warning me that it was once a really trashy house with cars and junk parked everywhere. The only area that seemed to not be as disturbed was the front yard which I prefer hitting anyway. I finally made it out there today and was quite surprised. On my first pass I was picking up wheats left and right along with a little clad. I knew at that point it was a virgin sight and I knew that it was a really old site going back before 1860. I spent all afternoon slowly gridding it and was shocked at the results. But that is the way it always is with me. The sites that don't look so great can sometimes surprise you. The two items on the top right of the second picture are bridal rosettes. I ended up digging exactly 30 wheats, one was used for target practice. Enjoy all the pics.

The next picture says 1965 Mattel Inc., what exactly was this used for. It looks like something you would use as a mold but is this for kids

rginn · Aug 21, 2009

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Cool place and excellent finds, wallhangers. That last item by Mattel is interesting and maybe someone here will ID it.

nova · Aug 21, 2009

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:headbang:

Mr Tuff · Aug 21, 2009

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very cool finds :icon_thumleft:

spartacus53 · Aug 21, 2009

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WTG on that hunt, you recovered some great coins and relics. That Mattel mold looks like a mold for making plastic army water cans, axe, shell and shovel. I can't make out the top portion of the mold, maybe tracks for tanks? :dontknow:

kuger · Aug 21, 2009

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Man!LC and a Seated thats a great hunt anywhere!!!!Nice snow leopard by the way!

Deno · Aug 21, 2009

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That is a unreal hunt. Those are far and few between. What a day. Congrats.

michigan michael · Aug 21, 2009

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:icon_thumright:

lambretta · Aug 22, 2009

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My guess is the mold plate was for something to rival the GI Joe, Like "Big Jim"

I had a mattel hot wheels mold kit that worked in a similar way. You would put plastic pellets in it and heat it up in their oven to make car bodies and frames. I'm sure this is the same thing for a different application. It looked a little different but the principle was the same.

stillgottawork · Aug 22, 2009

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Nice bunch of finds.......... :thumbsup:

Looks like you found some gold also.............in that medalion............ :thumbsup:

Detectingfreak · Aug 22, 2009

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Very nice job on the large cent and the old silver! :thumbsup:

FortBedfordbob · Aug 22, 2009

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Great Diggs, that's the kind of day that makes it all woirth it :icon_thumleft:

Colonial Copper Zeus · Aug 22, 2009

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Nice Coronet LC. Is that another copper in the 2nd pic?
Chris

The Seeker · Aug 22, 2009

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Nice finds and post!

Big E · Aug 22, 2009

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Outstanding bunch of coins there, especially the silver and Large Cent. :icon_thumright:

That had to be a very enjoyable afternoon hunt.

Big E
Emil

hogge · Aug 22, 2009

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One heck of a year Wall. :headbang:

Wallhangers · Aug 22, 2009

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Colonial Copper Zeus said:
Nice Coronet LC. Is that another copper in the 2nd pic?
Chris

No, this looks like it was a bridal rosette but there is no design on it. The back of it looks just like other bridal rosettes I have found. The item next to it had a similar back and it has a little bit of an old design behind the glass. I don't think either of these rosettes are real old, probably early 1900's.

Bedfordbob said:
Great Diggs, that's the kind of day that makes it all woirth it

Agreed! I get a little frustrated with my finds in yards sometimes but every once in a while they pay off.

hogge said:
One heck of a year Wall.

Thanks Hogge. I am nearing some of the goals I set earlier this year and I have surpassed some of the others. I still can't seem to get a 3 center, flying eagle and some others on my list but the year is not over by a long shot. I am waiting for crops to go out in October and I think I have some really good fresh sites that will produce. Good luck to you, can't wait to see what you will be pulling out of the ground soon.

Thanks everyone else on your comments.