Farm hunt, 12-31-2023

[sibbley]

I thought I might have found a great permission. I actually did the research after obtaining permission. What I thought was a very late 1800’s or early 1900’s farm turned out to be on the 1860 map of our township. I had been hoping for some older coins, so far only a couple clad coins. I found a couple interesting pieces in the lower field, but things took a turn today. The field became quiet. Around the house, I’m finding lots of aluminum trash. Plenty of iron too which I started digging today.

Need to get a new shovel to start digging deeper targets. The one I'm using now is too heavy for my right arm. I've had tendonitis for month in that arm and holding that shovel is a real pain. Decided on Predator Tools.

Some neat targets. Bottom right is a straight peen hammer head. I should have set it upright in the photo. Check out that tire iron. That was fun to dig.

Found a paring knife without handle.



My first fork, well part of one anyway.



A Sears & Roebuck Mallard 12-gauge headstamp 1920-1940.



Thanks for looking...

 

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[ModernMiner]

I thought I might have found a great permission. I actually did the research after obtaining permission. What I thought was a very late 1800’s or early 1900’s farm turned out to be on the 1860 map of our township. I had been hoping for some older coins, so far only a couple clad coins. I found a couple interesting pieces in the lower field, but things took a turn today. The field became quiet. Around the house, I’m finding lots of aluminum trash. Plenty of iron too which I started digging today.

Need to get a new shovel to start digging deeper targets. The one I'm using now is too heavy for my right arm. I've had tendonitis for month in that arm and holding that shovel is a real pain. Decided on Predator Tools.

Some neat targets. Bottom right is a straight peen hammer head. I should have set it upright in the photo. Check out that tire iron. That was fun to dig.

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Found a paring knife without handle.

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My first fork, well part of one anyway.

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A Sears & Roebuck Mallard 12-gauge headstamp 1920-1940.

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Thanks for looking...

I hear ya on those shovels. I have a heavy one too. I take my smaller lighter wait one with me for most digs.
That fork looks like it hit my wifes meatloaf. 🤪
Thanks for the post.
-MM-

 

[ToddsPoint]

Your gear is an 18 tooth 3 tab from a Bendix bicycle rear hub.

 

[Gare]

Every month or so I sharpen all my digging tools. On my shove;s I had tabs welded or clamped on the shafts so i can slip it over my belt
Looks like you had fun

 

[Tony in SC]

I keep a couple of the old lug wrenches in my shop tool box, they make great pry bars.

 

[scruggs]

Nice axe head too!

 

[lenmac65]

Nice dig. I like the axe heads. Congrats!

 

[sibbley]

Your gear is an 18 tooth 3 tab from a Bendix bicycle rear hub.View attachment 2123707View attachment 2123708

Thought it looked like a bike sprocket. Thanks...

 

[sibbley]

I keep a couple of the old lug wrenches in my shop tool box, they make great pry bars.

That was actually my second tire iron for 2023. The other is still in the ground. I marked the spot so I could go back and recover it when they weren't mowing. I never got back.

 

[Digger RJ]

I thought I might have found a great permission. I actually did the research after obtaining permission. What I thought was a very late 1800’s or early 1900’s farm turned out to be on the 1860 map of our township. I had been hoping for some older coins, so far only a couple clad coins. I found a couple interesting pieces in the lower field, but things took a turn today. The field became quiet. Around the house, I’m finding lots of aluminum trash. Plenty of iron too which I started digging today.

Need to get a new shovel to start digging deeper targets. The one I'm using now is too heavy for my right arm. I've had tendonitis for month in that arm and holding that shovel is a real pain. Decided on Predator Tools.

Some neat targets. Bottom right is a straight peen hammer head. I should have set it upright in the photo. Check out that tire iron. That was fun to dig.

View attachment 2123654


Found a paring knife without handle.

View attachment 2123653View attachment 2123655

My first fork, well part of one anyway.

View attachment 2123656

A Sears & Roebuck Mallard 12-gauge headstamp 1920-1940.

View attachment 2123657

Thanks for looking...

Nice!!! Congrats!!!