1859 Fatty-1888 Greenie and some Misc. Relics

[Merf]

Greetings fellow T Netters. Hope you are all enjoying the spring hunting season.
I went back and pounded the bean field for about 9 more hours and found my first Fatty.
It was in surprisingly good shape with very little green on it.
I had to scrub it with some ultrabrite toothpaste to make the date readable.
The button back says Rich orange colour----No mfg name.
The part of a disc with the wire on the back is a mystery--Any ID help is appreciated.
Best luck to all and thanks for looking. Merf

 

[weasel606]

great pics merf ! and i'm GREEN with envy here excellent finds congrats

 

[Mirage]

A couple nice coins and relics Merf. My son has found a fatty but not me.

Are there many targets in that field? Hunting a bean field for 9 hours would drive me crazy unless I was finding stuff.

Bob

 

[Merf]

A couple nice coins and relics Merf. My son has found a fatty but not me.

Are there many targets in that field? Hunting a bean field for 9 hours would drive me crazy unless I was finding stuff.

Bob

A lot of iron targets Bob---Thousands.
It is the site of a farmstead from 1870 so what targets are there are quite old.

 

[EDDE]

hey send me a link/pm to that detector you were using

 

[daytondigger]

I havent found one without the shield, but I've dug a few of the early 1860's. Nice finds from that field, congratulations.

 

[Evolution]

Nice job on the fatty Merf! The oldest IH I've found is 1864. Your site pictures are always breathtaking. Keep it up.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Nice finds!  I've never found the 1859--and it is a pretty coin.  I think the round disc with the wire attachment might be a bridle rosette--if the attachment comes from the back of it and not the side.  It should measure around 2 inches in diameter, give or take.  Here's an example of the back of one--to show the attachment--but I know I've seen one of the same style on this forum before...

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,147806.0.html

Any ideas about the little round piece with the milk glass in it?  My buddy found one with black glass in it this weekend at a site from roughly the same era as yours.


That's a great variety of finds there, Merf--and some outstanding photos.  I like the old brass key you found a great deal.



Regards,


Buckleboy

 

[ModernMiner]

Merf,
Always a pleasure to see your posts. We're almost guaranteed to see some 1800's coins, and you pulled through once again. Very nice digs.
-MM-

 

[Joe G]

Great finds and FANTASTIC pics! Love the (what looks like a) Sandborn map background

 

[Merf]

Nice finds! I've never found the 1859--and it is a pretty coin. I think the round disc with the wire attachment might be a bridle rosette--if the attachment comes from the back of it and not the side. It should measure around 2 inches in diameter, give or take. Here's an example of the back of one--to show the attachment--but I know I've seen one of the same style on this forum before...

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,147806.0.html

Any ideas about the little round piece with the milk glass in it? My buddy found one with black glass in it this weekend at a site from roughly the same era as yours.


That's a great variety of finds there, Merf--and some outstanding photos. I like the old brass key you found a great deal.



Regards,


Buckleboy

Thanks Buckleboy-----It is just under 2 inches wide---Here is a pic of the back. The wire broke off and I showed it sticking out the side in the pic but it fastens to the back. The milk glass thing looks like maybe it clipped onto something.
Here is a pic of the back of it also.

Regards, Merf

 

[Captn SE]

Congrats on your "Fatty", Merf!!

You take great pics too!!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[allen]

way to go on those really cool finds...

 

[BuckleBoy]

Thank you for the additional photos, Merf. I'm almost positive that's a rosette. I'll take a look at my friend's find and see if it is similar to yours. Then I have to figure out what on earth they are...

Regards,


Buckleboy

 

[Tim (PA)]

Great finds Merf

 

[JerV3]

Nice finds Merf,

That 59 looks good

HH Jer

 

[Merf]

Thanks to all for the response and kind words.
Best Regards, Merf