1847 Large, Marbles, Token, and Misc.

[Merf]

Greetings swinging dirtfishers.
I hunted a new spot today shown on an old platt map that is just cornfield now.
I think the token says 1865, Kind of bad shape but it was still fun to find one that old.
The clay marbles where an eyeball find on top of the ground.
I had to end the hunt due to a heavy downpour. I will be heading back there soon before the corn gets too high.
Thanks for looking and best luck to all, Merf

 

[John Deere Digger]

Great finds Merf, I find lots of marbles on old home sites in our fields. Where there are marbles, coins are sure to follow. WTG.
JDD

 

[smokedaddy]

Nice Job Buddy

 

[Merf]

Great finds Merf, I find lots of marbles on old home sites in our fields. Where there are marbles, coins are sure to follow. WTG.
JDD

Thanks JDD----I have only found 3 so far.

Nice Job Buddy

Thanks Smokedaddy

 

[nebstater]

Hey Merf, it looks like you found another good field to search. I'm sure that you'll find many more good items there.

 

[Merf]

Hey Merf, it looks like you found another good field to search. I'm sure that you'll find many more good items there.

Thanks Nebstater

 

[crazyjarhead]

Is that porcelain door knob? Nice haul. Never heard of clay marbles. Nevertheless, you did fine.

 

[Merf]

Is that porcelain door knob? Nice haul. Never heard of clay marbles. Nevertheless, you did fine.

Thanks CJH ---Yes it is a porcelain door nob.
Clay marbles were used back in the 1800s before they started making glass ones.
They are almost but not quite perfectly round. HH

 

[relichunters]

Very exciting finds, you find the best stuff.

 

[49er]

Great finds.....

 

[Merf]

Thanks relichunters



Thanks 49er