DiggerGirl and Buckleboy Have a Date with a Site.

BuckleBoy · Oct 25, 2008

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. :thumbsup:

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 :-*

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Here's a shot or two of the tiny heel plate (kid's shoe or ladies' shoe? :icon_scratch:

). 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! :thumbsup:

(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

silverfreak · Oct 26, 2008

Nice post B.B. That's what it's all about :thumbsup:

BuckleBoy · Oct 26, 2008

ModernMiner said:
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

The token is aluminum, but it only has one small spot of aluminum rot on it. Thanks for your reply, Doug. 8)

BuckleBoy · Oct 26, 2008

Midwestboy said:
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......

Thank you for your reply, and welcome to TreasureNet.

When I feel that a find is a good one which should be shared, I will share it--even if it means concealing information. I don't think of it as defensive--just Smart. I have been through a lot in the close to 17 years I've been at this hobby--but I guess what you go through depends on what types of sites you hunt--and what kind of research you do.

-Buckleboy

BuckleBoy · Oct 26, 2008

Colonial Silver Zeus said:
-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"

Yeah--the same sort of feeling when you find something INCREDIBLE and your first instinct is to look over your shoulder? :-X

Thanks for you reply, buddy. I'm about to go check and see what you guys have been digging up this weekend... 8)

BuckleBoy · Oct 26, 2008

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

Funkman

Thanks, Funkman. If someone had given me a "dug" IH when I was a kid, I would've been sitting there staring at it for two hours thinking "Wow!"

Coins of each type are easier to part with after you dig a roll or two of them.

Old River · Oct 26, 2008

Very nice. Looks like you had a good time out there. Congrats.....

BuckleBoy · Oct 26, 2008

Evolution said:
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.

Honest Abe is WAY COOLER than Millard Fillmore :P Wanna trade?

Gribnitz · Oct 27, 2008

Cool. Oldest I found is 1918. There is a gal that pays pretty good money for those pre-1900 dog tags. She collects them and has a web page dedicated to just dog tags.

collector01 · Oct 27, 2008

Great finds I love the buttons.HH!

BlackX · Oct 27, 2008

Nice digs!

BuckleBoy said:
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've never heard of such a thing. How would they know to follow you? Someone you knew?

_Rich_

kdismuke1 · Oct 27, 2008

BuckleBoy · Oct 28, 2008

BlackX said:
Nice digs!

BuckleBoy said:

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.

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I've never heard of such a thing. How would they know to follow you? Someone you knew?

_Rich_

I didn't recognize the truck--but someone who knew me had to have had a hand in it. Certainly someone who knew Who they were tailing and What I would unknowingly lead them to.

A virgin CW camp is Big money--especially if it's Confederate.

lovedigging · Oct 28, 2008

Buckleboy, Way to go Buddy... Those are some great finds, Look forward to seeing what else you find there :thumbsup:

Mirage · Oct 28, 2008

Love those buttons and dog tag. The buttons look in great shape. I wish we found more buttons. My old button collection can be held in the palm of one hand.

{Sentinel} · Oct 28, 2008

ALRIGHT BUCK!!!! Way to go my friend. :thumbsup:

Man that like hitting the lottery twice in a month! Sweet heel plate as well! :thumbsup:

sneaky6 · Dec 21, 2008

Awesome heel plate!!!

HH,
Sneaky6

crazyjarhead · Dec 21, 2008

Nice finds and great story and pics. Looks like you had a good productive day :thumbsup:

BuckleBoy · Dec 21, 2008

sneaky6 said:
Awesome heel plate!!!

HH,
Sneaky6

Thanks, sneaky!

dcooper1 · Dec 21, 2008

BB & DG,
Good job on your hunt.
Not that you need mine, or anyone elses permission so..........feel free to post your finds however you choose, I am just glad you choose to share them.

Good job on ending the previous "tailing", too bad you couldn't get in a good "WTF

?", I'm sure it would have been a good answer!!!!

I love the flat buttons, go get some more!!!

BuckleBoy · Dec 21, 2008

dcooper1 said:
BB & DG,
Good job on your hunt.
Not that you need mine, or anyone elses permission so..........feel free to post your finds however you choose, I am just glad you choose to share them.

Good job on ending the previous "tailing", too bad you couldn't get in a good "WTF?", I'm sure it would have been a good answer!!!!

I love the flat buttons, go get some more!!!

Thanks. This is an old post--her and I returned to this site and I dug a nice LC out from a lot of trash there.

I'd always rather Share than not share a find. Folks should be happy to see anything that might give 'em an idea as to what they should watch for.

The two dog tax tags I've posted (this one and a previous one) are worth at around $250 each. So hells ya I'm going to share a find like that!

Best Wishes,

Buckles