DiggerGirl and Buckleboy Have a Date with a Site.

[BuckleBoy]

Hello All,

Got out with DiggerGirl today. It was a short hunt--and we pulled out some interesting finds. Got 8 coins from the site today--and they were all small cents. :P Four IH's and four Wheaties. We gave two of the IH's to the children of the totally-cool property owner. The kids liked gathering the old broken stoneware shards off the site after it was plowed each year--so we thought they'd love the coins.

I found the tiniest buckle I've ever found today--and the tiniest heel plate as well. Plus I got one find that I'm REALLY happy with--but I'll save that one for last.

Here are some photos of a few of the coins coming up--and an "action shot" of DG :







Here's a shot or two of the tiny heel plate (kid's shoe or ladies' shoe? ). It was right on top of the ground.






And a photo of all of our finds before and after cleaning. DG got half a brass key and we each got a flat button.

I also got a Cracker Jack token (Millard Fillmore). So I can be in the "Cracker Jack Mystery Club" now! (These medals were prizes between 1933 and 1936.)






One of the wheats is a 1913-D, and it is in great shape. Too bad it wasn't the '14-D.




And my PRIZE find of the day--another dog tax tag. It is a VERY early one, and it is different in style from the last one I found two weeks ago. This one is octagonal and dated 1882.







Best Wishes,



BB and DG

 

[Merf]

Nice finds Buckles That tax tag is primo.

 

[DD-777]

Sweet digs Buck - that dog tag is killer...

 

[tymcmurray]

Congratulations on the new site and the great finds!

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Looks like a decent site Buckles. That dog tax tag is cool. You should have left the county exposed and not blocked it off. We've been gathering alot of info on your spots lately and if you would have left that on then that would have been all my club needed to infiltrate on your site. I guess we will have to keep trying.
Chris

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks like a decent site Buckles. That dog tax tag is cool. You should have left the county exposed and not blocked it off. We've been gathering alot of info on your spots lately and if you would have left that on then that would have been all my club needed to infiltrate on your site. I guess we will have to keep trying.
Chris

True, if left on the Cru'team would been on it like a flash.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Looks like a decent site Buckles. That dog tax tag is cool. You should have left the county exposed and not blocked it off. We've been gathering alot of info on your spots lately and if you would have left that on then that would have been all my club needed to infiltrate on your site. I guess we will have to keep trying.
Chris

Zeus,

IMO the less information floating out there, the better.  I have actually been followed to a CW site once back in Virginia.  Two guys in a truck tailing me at a discrete distance most of the way there.  I figured it out and took 'em for a little detour.   Then I turned down a dirt road that I knew ended around a blind curve.  I turned the car around right past the blind curve and got out and waited and sure enough--here they come.  I have never seen a truck turn around so fast. 

I know that these are just house sites--but we Will hit on something big in the area sooner or later. 


When it comes down to it, I'd rather share the tag than not share the tag. I know you guys understand.




-Buckles

 

[weasel606]

excellent finds and great pics ! congrats to the both of you

 

[Brett]

Nice story and pics! Gotta love digging up IH's! I just got my first dog "tax" tag yesterday from 1955, so I can honestly say that's a really cool old one you have there! Congrats.

 

[jgas]

Buckles you are the master of the fields.. Nice digs buddy. jgas

 

[ModernMiner]

BB,
A great day indeed. As already said, that dog tag was a fantastic find. That may be the oldest one I've seen on TN.
I'm glad to see you made it into the Cracker Jack Club finally. What type of metal is your token made of? It looks a lot better than the aluminum presidential Charms Candy one I dug yesterday.

Great job on the small cents, and that was a great gesture giving some to the kids.
Congrats,
Doug

 

[allen]

aweome bunch of finds for a quick hunt...

 

[Midwestboy]

Hi, I am a regular reader of postings. I collect keys myself because I have dug many over a 25 year span....I never see other posters that block out data on their finds...Perhaps they should because this fellow is hiding his location.....Of course if a tag was found in one area, it doesnt mean that it is from that county or state....It just seems like bugleboy is mighty protective of his area, and maybe others should follow suit. If others are exposing for the world to see, but this one isnt, it just feels like he is on the defensive.

I will go to the basement and look at the treasures that I have dug up over the years...THe wife thought it was junk. Maybe I have some nice items that I overlooked...I did not clean up my finds, so it is a mess to look through.....At the time I just wanted keys, tokens and buttons......

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Looks like a decent site Buckles. That dog tax tag is cool. You should have left the county exposed and not blocked it off. We've been gathering alot of info on your spots lately and if you would have left that on then that would have been all my club needed to infiltrate on your site. I guess we will have to keep trying.
Chris

Zeus,

IMO the less information floating out there, the better. I have actually been followed to a CW site once back in Virginia. Two guys in a truck tailing me at a discrete distance most of the way there. I figured it out and took 'em for a little detour. Then I turned down a dirt road that I knew ended around a blind curve. I turned the car around right past the blind curve and got out and waited and sure enough--here they come. I have never seen a truck turn around so fast.

I know that these are just house sites--but we Will hit on something big in the area sooner or later.


When it comes down to it, I'd rather share the tag than not share the tag. I know you guys understand.




-BucklesBuckles , I know exactly what you are talking about. I found 4 of those dog tax tags this year alone. 3 different counties and I didn't post them for the same reason. Nobody ever tailed me like that that I'm aware of. I'm just paranoid. Actually I think it is the pirate syndrome. "Anyone horns in on my booty will walk the plank"
Chris

 

[blklab]

WTG Buck!! Nice Finds, really liked the buckles and dog tag.
Congratulations and keep it going.

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Nice finds Buckleboy! I don't blame you for being protective of the sites you've spent the time to research and find. I know the feeling of going back to a site I've researched and finding uncovered holes after I've been in there a couple times. My problem is everyone in the area knows my pickup Keep up the good work!
Jerry

 

[kevo]

You sure have been finding a lot of them dog tax here lately!! Nice finds though either way and I COMPLETELY agree about not disclosing site info. I'd rather not share, especially since old sites are few and far between around our neck of the woods. I don't even tell friends where I am going typically. Plus it's nice to just go and not be bothered every now and then. Nice finds!

 

[funkman]

very cool finds and for giving the kids a couple of IHs! Great site and great finds!

Funkman

 

[tsgman]

Nice finds, the heel plate and the broken trunk key are nice finds as well.

 

[Evolution]

Great finds Buck. Welcome to the cracker Jack token club. I found the Abe Lincoln one in '06. Now if I could only get into some of your exclusive clubs.. Congrats to diggergirl as well on her finds.