99Brown
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Good morning all,
I usually don't post my finds, as I have been going through a rough batch, don't get on the internet a lot, and feel my finds are not post worthy.![:-\](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/undecided.gif "Undecided :-\")
I mean, the occasional merc or indian or even wheatie, but sometimes they get old. I mean, not to seem ungreatful, but I have started to focus more on quality than quantity. I have been trying to do my homework and find some spots that have some history to it. And hopefully they will pay off. And today it did!
Well, this particular spot is now just a field (located less than 1 mile from my home). And I wanted to get in before it was planted with crops. I have hunted it before but could never find the "debris field". You know the area where all the pottery, glass and iron is located.
Well, today, I discovered it. And it was about 200 yards further than what all the maps said. It was a home site build around the 1850's and was torn down in the 1940's. It had a couple barns and so forth like most farms in this area.
I will let the pictures do the talking but here is the low down on what I found. Four buckles or sashes and a couple nice ones to boot. The one in the picture on the lower left is dated 1871. Then I hit a crusty 1904 Indian and then a nice 1900 Indian (nice green patina). Then I walk a little bit and right on top of the ground is the 1901 Barber Dime. I couldn't believe it. Things were going well.
A few minutes later I dig what i think is a piece of lead. Flip it over and yell a few explicitives! I can read the U and then most of the S. I about crapped my pants!! I believe it is a US box plate. Or a partial box plate anyways. Now, you have to understand a couple things. First, I always carry my camera on me...but yep, you guess it...I forgot it today!
Next, I am smack dab in the middle of Illinois. No Civil War relics are suppose to be here! I am still in shock. Though it has been beat over the years by plows and farm implements, I am still 100% shocked and in amazement. She looks beautiful to me!
Anyways, Thanks for looking and enjoy! And dig everything!
99Brown
I usually don't post my finds, as I have been going through a rough batch, don't get on the internet a lot, and feel my finds are not post worthy.
I mean, the occasional merc or indian or even wheatie, but sometimes they get old. I mean, not to seem ungreatful, but I have started to focus more on quality than quantity. I have been trying to do my homework and find some spots that have some history to it. And hopefully they will pay off. And today it did! Well, this particular spot is now just a field (located less than 1 mile from my home). And I wanted to get in before it was planted with crops. I have hunted it before but could never find the "debris field". You know the area where all the pottery, glass and iron is located.
Well, today, I discovered it. And it was about 200 yards further than what all the maps said. It was a home site build around the 1850's and was torn down in the 1940's. It had a couple barns and so forth like most farms in this area.
I will let the pictures do the talking but here is the low down on what I found. Four buckles or sashes and a couple nice ones to boot. The one in the picture on the lower left is dated 1871. Then I hit a crusty 1904 Indian and then a nice 1900 Indian (nice green patina). Then I walk a little bit and right on top of the ground is the 1901 Barber Dime. I couldn't believe it. Things were going well.
A few minutes later I dig what i think is a piece of lead. Flip it over and yell a few explicitives! I can read the U and then most of the S. I about crapped my pants!! I believe it is a US box plate. Or a partial box plate anyways. Now, you have to understand a couple things. First, I always carry my camera on me...but yep, you guess it...I forgot it today!
Next, I am smack dab in the middle of Illinois. No Civil War relics are suppose to be here! I am still in shock. Though it has been beat over the years by plows and farm implements, I am still 100% shocked and in amazement. She looks beautiful to me! Anyways, Thanks for looking and enjoy! And dig everything!
99Brown
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