Back to the alfalfa field - 11/29/15

Michiganne · Nov 29, 2015

Hi MI Tnet,
I went back to my alfalfa field Saturday for a couple hours of hunting. After digging an 1848 LC there recently, I was inspired to do more gridding. I shifted my search area a bit north but found better signals to the south. First dug two buttons: a flat button (J. Mann's Treble Standard on back) and then a CW button (Waterbury Scovill Mfg Co). I didn't know it was a CW button until I got home and cleaned the clay off. :icon_thumleft:

Lastly, got a good signal and dug an 1868 IH, which I think is a semi key date. :dontknow:

It was 32 degrees and the ground is starting to freeze, so my season is winding down. (Free time from now to Christmas will be at a premium.) Good luck if you can still dig!

HH,
Michiganne

not my prettiest IH, but I'll take it

cooper1841 · Nov 29, 2015

Nice,............ cold here at night but 30's -40's in the day ......cold, but still able to dig!! Love IH's, still looking for a LC

Mike from MI · Nov 29, 2015

Hey ya done great girl! Congrats on some nice keepers. :thumbsup:

Landlord Jim · Nov 30, 2015

At first look I thought it was an 1863.

cooper1841 · Nov 30, 2015

Landlord Jim said:
At first look I thought it was an 1863.

I think it is!?......................No ?

Michiganne · Nov 30, 2015

Landlord Jim said:
At first look I thought it was an 1863.

Yeah, after I posted the photo I thought so too. Here's another close up. I had my sharp-eyed kids verify for me. :laughing7:

cooper1841 · Nov 30, 2015

Michiganne said:
Yeah, after I posted the photo I thought so too. Here's another close up. I had my sharp-eyed kids verify for me.

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Def. a 6......the left side of the number is not like the other 8.........................1863 for sure

postalgriff · Nov 30, 2015

Wow great finds Anne! Love that greenie!! Congrats on that CW button too. Definitely 1868 tho. The 3 on an 1863 is shortened. Good hunting and good luck on your return in your premium time

Michiganne · Dec 1, 2015

postalgriff said:
Wow great finds Anne! Love that greenie!! Congrats on that CW button too. Definitely 1868 tho. The 3 on an 1863 is shortened. Good hunting and good luck on your return in your premium time

Thanks for the clarification, pg. :icon_thumleft:

I was going to post another photo but you beat me to it.

Warmer temps again this week....maybe another hunt on the weekend? :icon_pirat: