Feb 18 finds...nothing spectacular

levis_dad · Feb 18, 2008

Here are somp pics of what I dug up today at an abandoned homesite from the late 1800's to early 1900's.
first photo is a couple old shotgun shell casings (paper type), what looks like a broken shoe buckle, and some sort of
clasp with an embossed cougar head on it.
second photo is a 30/30 shell casing, a .32 caliber handgun casing, and what looks like a part of a horse bridle or
saddle buckle.
some other things I found not in the pics: a very worn horseshoe, a 1978 cent (I found it on the trail going in), and a hand full of nails.

Bridge End Farm · Feb 18, 2008

nice finds good luck on your next sweep too

camb1 · Feb 20, 2008

Any day you can get out is a great day. Ground frozen here and expecting more in the morning.

cheese · Feb 20, 2008

Looks like you're getting the hang of the new detector!

In the first pic, on the bottom right, is the broken end of a harmonica reed plate. That's a good sign. Hit that area hard and you're bound to get some old coins. If you miss em now, go back when you get that machine under your belt 'cause I bet theres some silver around there.

levis_dad · Feb 20, 2008

cheese said:
Looks like you're getting the hang of the new detector!

In the first pic, on the bottom right, is the broken end of a harmonica reed plate. That's a good sign. Hit that area hard and you're bound to get some old coins. If you miss em now, go back when you get that machine under your belt 'cause I bet theres some silver around there.

Thanks for the ID man...I hope to get back there within a couple weeks.