1837 Large Cent

[Ohio Jerry]

I thought I was finished with my 1800's cellar hole in the woods. Last month it yielded an 1833 LC and an 1861 IH plus a pile of neat relics but I figured it was time to move on when the signals dried up. Today I just got a feeling i should go back. I've been vacationing in Canada for a week (just some clad from the beach) and I was having withdrawl symptoms not having the chance to swing at an old site. Tonight i hiked back in to the woods to my old cellar hole and immediately got side tracked with picking and eating, by the handfulls,fresh raspberries!!! I didn't have my camera when I pinged a solid 79 vdi on my dfx at 5 inches. I KNEW it was an LC and i hesitated to dig right away cause i considered running home for my camera....not enough will power my friends,sorry,it had been a long dry spell....
Since i didn't have my camera i have to tell you it was a beautiful, Ohio summer evening. 80 degrees,low humidity.My fingers, then later my glove on my left hand were stained from picking and eating fresh raspberries as i swung my coil with my right. When I pulled that big coppa out of the ground i just stayed knelt down on my knees for a minute and took a look around at the woods surrounding me. No sounds of traffic,no signs of civilization,only birds singing in the background and I'm holding a coin fresh out of the dirt that someone could have dropped 171 years ago..... i can't seem to find the words to describe that feeling...thanks for havin a look and happy hunting!

 

[silverfreak]

Nice dig O.J.

 

[dragon6banger]

very nice clean up

 

[dave in iowa]

great find there .

 

[John Deere Digger]

Sweet coin, keep it up.
JDD

 

[cwdigger]

Very Nice, big congrats go out to you

 

[BuckleBoy]

Hells Yeah, Buddy! I *knew* that there would be another keeper in there for ya!

You actually have at least Two finds from the 1830's there--and the other is that button. "Scovills" with the "s" on the end is an 1830's backmark (1827-40). Cheers!

Nice that it still had a little gilding on it.


EXCELLENT photos--the coin turned out nice. I like the photo with the map backdrop.


I'm making a post too. Pretty skunky but fun for us today...



-Buckles

 

[jgas]

It is pure joy to pull a Large Cent from the ground. My 1812 and 1853 this year were my firsts 1800's finds...It is incredible and the reason behind our madness. Great find and I am sure you will get that feeling again real soon. Keep at it and Congrats my friend... jgas

 

[Derek752]

Sounds like you had a great evening detecting Jerry....Plenty of wild raspberries to eat ( I've chowed on many a raspberry at old sites myself ) while you detect in a peacefull setting , wildlife scenery ! Theres nothing like being at an old site and feeling the past history there and having a enjoyable time
I 'specially like the sites where its just you and NO civilazation to interfer , no one bothering ya asking silly questions or pestering you.

And old relics and a AWESOME Lg Cent to boot !

Cograts on a GREAT hunt and cool post !

Derek

 

[Merf]

Congrats on another great hunt Jerry
Those are three super finds. Love the LC and the gilt button.
That suspender clip is about the best one I have seen---Looks very old.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

The only thing better than digging a Largie is digging one in secluded areas that were once populated. Two of my best condition cents were found 5 miles from the nearest modern road! No sound of freeway traffic, only birds and wind.

 

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

Hells Yeah, Buddy! I *knew* that there would be another keeper in there for ya!

You actually have at least Two finds from the 1830's there--and the other is that button. "Scovills" with the "s" on the end is an 1830's backmark (1827-40).

Does anyone know of a site where a guy could go and research and i.d. olf buttons like this?

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Does anyone know of a site where a guy could go and research and i.d. olf buttons like this?

heres a link that may help you out http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,153889.msg1110228.html#msg1110228

 

[civilman1]

Congrat's on the "gut feeling" Oj....I Love it when that happen's Make's you feel good that you came back and "bettered" yourself !!!Nice Looking 37'.......Congrat's and HH!! Can't help with the Button....Sweet Dig!!!

 

[Michiganne]

Excellent Large Cent, Jerry! Great story, too.

I agree, less civilzation is better than more when MDing.

Keep digging!

 

[sonny60]

nice finds. good gilt on the button

 

[Bartman]

Great story, even nicer LC!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Does anyone know of a site where a guy could go and research and i.d. olf buttons like this?

One place is the Scovill Company website. They have been in business since 1802 and still manufacture fastners today. http://www.scovill.com/html/Scovill_About_Us.html

Here are some other links:

Button Backmarks: http://pw1.netcom.com/~jimyce/bm.html
Diana's British Backmark Page: http://www.angelfire.com/wa/dianaspage/BritishButtonBackmarks.html
Bravo's Button ID Page: http://bravo_nj.tripod.com/id18.html
Button Makers and their Backmarks: http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/pages/button-makers.html
Buttons Produced by Scovill: http://www.relicman.com/backscovillm.htm
Shanks: http://www.vintagebuttons.net/shanks.html
Greybird: http://www.greybirdrelics.com/Buttons.htm

 

[EARTHWORKS]

Nice old copper! Cleaned up nice.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Very nice jerry. What's the front of the button look like.... or is it missing?