Farm site hunt---still producing relics!

[litefire56]

Got out today to an old farm site close to home. I obtained permission to hunt this place the other day
and had to weed whack to get the coil close to the ground. Found 3 wheats the other day, so today I brought Brett with me, ('cause he just bought a new weed whacker) Well I scored on the silver first, but then he proceeded to kick my butt with a great first for him! Tomorrow I'll be picking up a 6.5 HP walk behind weed whacker to make short work on clearing these old sites.

 

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[Lowbatts]

Re: Farm site hunt

Great site John! Gettin' coil envy!

 

[watercolor]

Re: Farm site hunt

I may have to keep one of those "wackers" in the trunk. . . cool finds

 

[outlaw007]

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i like the bell too! i never found one yet,WTG!

 

[DPBOB]

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Brett did a good job on weed whacking under that tree for you.....

Now you guys need to go to the next farm house and do the same....

 

[Pocket Spill]

Re: Farm site hunt

Cool group of finds. Nice Rosie. You guys will probably end of mowing the entire place before you are done!

 

[kimsdad]

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Relic citay, and a silver, too!!!

I like the buckle looking hair thingy - it is a hair thingy, isn't it? Put me down for the wrench, too.

 

[litefire56]

Re: Farm site hunt

Relic citay, and a silver, too!!!

I like the buckle looking hair thingy - it is a hair thingy, isn't it? Put me down for the wrench, too.

Thanks guys! And Neil,,, don't know if it's a hair thingy or what? Guess I should run it by the wife for an opinion.

Anyway, I went back to the site for an hour after dinner tonight. No coins, but I did manage to squeak out a bit more silver. Either somebody made some really hot Chili or this spoon was in a fire.

 

[Brett]

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Cool, that's a big chunk of sterling And to think, I weedwacked that area AND hunted it and didn't find that big 'ol spoon. Like I said, "I was pre-hunting it fast for the easy signals" and then I never went back over it slow... like when I got the half dollar.

 

[EDDE]

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[silverfreak]

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A fellow "weed whacker"....nice
I did that a couple of times last year

 

[litefire56]

Re: Farm site hunt---still poducing silver!

Well I noticed yesterday that the old farm site had been mowed, so Brett and I went back this morning for a quick 1 hour Fathers Day hunt. No coins found today, not even clad. It was time to go as my daughter is in a parade today, and we had to get ready for that. Brett had already packed up his gear and was walking over to me as I got a Zinc cent signal at 5". Well, I wasn't going to leave empty handed so I dug it up. Much to my surprise it turned out to be a '45 Merc. Brett has a video of this one and may post it after editing some inappropriate language.

 

[Lookn4Seated]

Re: Farm site hunt---still poducing silver!

Congrats! Whats up with the silver dimes coming up as pennies lately. I just had one earlier this week like that too.

 

[Lowbatts]

Re: Farm site hunt---still poducing silver!

One on the way out works just fine, good to hear that site did the trick again!

And yes, it's a hair thingy. Comparable to what we call barrettes.

 

[outlaw007]

Re: Farm site hunt---still poducing silver!

VERY NICE FIND!

 

[treasurefiend]

Re: Farm site hunt---still poducing silver!

Sweet finds, keep hittin that place hard bud!!!!

 

[litefire56]

Re: Farm site hunt---still poducing relics!

It got wayyy too hot at work today, so I figured I would head over to the farm site where there might be a little breeze to be had. Well it was even hotter there but at least I was digging.
More relics than coins today but it was fun while it lasted..

HH !!

 

[Lowbatts]

Hey John, what's the thing that looks like a crusty metal boob? Is it a bell as well?

Hey, there's still rivets in those hohners!

 

[litefire56]

Hey John, what's the thing that looks like a crusty metal boob? Is it a bell as well?

Hey, there's still rivets in those hohners!

Yeah, its a old phone bell Tim. Brett found the other one on a previous hunt there.
What I'm still trying to figure out is what the multi-tool is on my first picture. When I first dug it, I thought it was a small anchor,,,then I noticed it has an anchor stamped on it. Pretty sure it was made by Anchor Tools, but for what I have no idea.

 

[Lowbatts]

That tool brings to mind an old fence wire-working tool but the hex nut drive seems to indicate some highly standardized fixture.