A New Spot to Hunt

[oldmxrat]

Been doing some research trying to find a new place to detect. This place was quite a drive to get to, but if it hadn't panned out I know of a nearby spot to look for arrowheads. Didn't need to look for arrowheads this time!
This place started out as a traveler's station in the 1850's and later became a village and was occupied through the 1950's, so I really didn't know what to expect.
Needless to say, there's a lot of trash, a hundred years worth!
It was tough hunting, but I managed a few keepers, like:
a 1878 IHC,
1928-s buffalo nickel,
fancy round button,
other clothing fasteners,
cartridge cases,
harmonica reed,
watch parts,
and other random junk.

The cartridges included a 40-65 WCF and a rare 56-56 Spencer rimfire. The 56-56 is the first all metallic cartridge for use in a repeating rifle and was used primarily in the civil war, from what I read online ().
The 2 1/8" iron ball is likely from ore crushing rather than a wall gun, but who knows.

I would've dropped some pictures of the place, but I'm not done with it just yet and it would be too easy to identify by the remaining structures. Maybe after I give it a couple more looks.

 

[Conito@55]

Been doing some research trying to find a new place to detect. This place was quite a drive to get to, but if it hadn't panned out I know of a nearby spot to look for arrowheads. Didn't need to look for arrowheads this time!
This place started out as a traveler's station in the 1850's and later became a village and was occupied through the 1950's, so I really didn't know what to expect.
Needless to say, there's a lot of trash, a hundred years worth!
It was tough hunting, but I managed a few keepers, like:
a 1878 IHC,
1928-s buffalo nickel,
fancy round button,
other clothing fasteners,
cartridge cases,
harmonica reed,
watch parts,
and other random junk.
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The cartridges included a 40-65 WCF and a rare 56-56 Spencer rimfire. The 56-56 is the first all metallic cartridge for use in a repeating rifle and was used primarily in the civil war, from what I read online ().
The 2 1/8" iron ball is likely from ore crushing rather than a wall gun, but who knows.

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I would've dropped some pictures of the place, but I'm not done with it just yet and it would be too easy to identify by the remaining structures. Maybe after I give it a couple more looks.

You had a great day. It's always nice to discover new places.

 

[pepperj]

Well done on the coins, and other recoveries.

 

[Oldrvrrat57]

1878 indian nice coin ! And a nice bunch of recoveries.

 

[Jose The Goon]

Another great hunt ! Missed that 1877 by a hair.
I have a hunch that 1877 IHP could still be hiding around your new spot somewhere. Go get it !!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A great bunch of finds - well done !

 

[scruggs]

Nice recoveries and you can read the date and mint mark on the Buff! Good job!

 

[russau]

Real nice coins !

 

[AU Seeker]

Nice coins, both are semi-key dates!!

 

[jewelerguy]

very low mintage buffalo, I think maybe the lowest of the whole series. That's an awesome find!

 

[cudamark]

very low mintage buffalo, I think maybe the lowest of the whole series. That's an awesome find!

I was looking at that too. I still can't quite decide if it's a 1928S or a 1926S. 1926 would be a semi-key date for sure.

 

[jewelerguy]

I was looking at that too. I still can't quite decide if it's a 1928S or a 1926S. 1926 would be a semi-key date for sure.

I feel it's definitely a '26. If you google image search a '26 and compare to a '28, you'll see the solid straight left side of the numeral 6 versus the indented left side of the 8. This one has the straight left side

 

[AU Seeker]

I was looking at that too. I still can't quite decide if it's a 1928S or a 1926S. 1926 would be a semi-key date for sure.

I feel it's definitely a '26. If you google image search a '26 and compare to a '28, you'll see the solid straight left side of the numeral 6 versus the indented left side of the 8. This one has the straight left side

I agree it's definitely a 1926 S, looks nothing like the 8 .

 

[oldmxrat]

very low mintage buffalo, I think maybe the lowest of the whole series. That's an awesome find!

I was looking at that too. I still can't quite decide if it's a 1928S or a 1926S. 1926 would be a semi-key date for sure.

I feel it's definitely a '26. If you google image search a '26 and compare to a '28, you'll see the solid straight left side of the numeral 6 versus the indented left side of the 8. This one has the straight left side

I agree it's definitely a 1926 S, looks nothing like the 8 .

I got out my loupe and put better lighting on it and you guys are right, it is a '6'!
Too bad it's not in a little better shape. Still, very happy to have it!

 

[Digger RJ]

Been doing some research trying to find a new place to detect. This place was quite a drive to get to, but if it hadn't panned out I know of a nearby spot to look for arrowheads. Didn't need to look for arrowheads this time!
This place started out as a traveler's station in the 1850's and later became a village and was occupied through the 1950's, so I really didn't know what to expect.
Needless to say, there's a lot of trash, a hundred years worth!
It was tough hunting, but I managed a few keepers, like:
a 1878 IHC,
1928-s buffalo nickel,
fancy round button,
other clothing fasteners,
cartridge cases,
harmonica reed,
watch parts,
and other random junk.
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The cartridges included a 40-65 WCF and a rare 56-56 Spencer rimfire. The 56-56 is the first all metallic cartridge for use in a repeating rifle and was used primarily in the civil war, from what I read online ().
The 2 1/8" iron ball is likely from ore crushing rather than a wall gun, but who knows.

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I would've dropped some pictures of the place, but I'm not done with it just yet and it would be too easy to identify by the remaining structures. Maybe after I give it a couple more looks.

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!