First fatty IHP - 4/14

Michiganne · Apr 15, 2013

Headed over Sunday to one of my field sites (1873+ home site) for more gridding and iron removal. Was pleased to dig my first "fatty" IH, a decent 1864. I was surprised when it popped out since it rang lower. I didn't realize it was a fatty yet, and didn't know they rang lower due to the nickel in them. Also dug clock pieces, an umbrella part, child's broken teacup, and a decorative round object. :icon_scratch:

Still spitting snow in mid April. :protest:

HH,
Michiganne

Rick (Nova Scotia) · Apr 15, 2013

Nice finds Anne,

I am surprized too when certain targets ring at certain numbers, but I have attributed it to this, and it seems to be correct. The more Patina the lower the signal ?

That's my experience....tell me yours.

Glad your getting out in the good, and early spring season.

Rick

WHADIFIND · Apr 15, 2013

I still have nightmares about the cornfield. When I saw your field picture it brought it all back! LOL

Worth it though, wonderful coin!

Congrats!

HH!

detroitdigger · Apr 15, 2013

Way to go Anne, looks like a good day, nice IH. HH Eric

Michiganne · Apr 15, 2013

WHADIFIND said:
I still have nightmares about the cornfield. When I saw your field picture it brought it all back! LOL

Worth it though, wonderful coin!

Congrats!

HH!

LOL! I love my fields. :happy3:

Yes, they can be very challenging to hunt and they don't always give a lot, but when they do, it is old and sweet. :wink:

HH

Michiganne · Apr 15, 2013

Rick (Nova Scotia) said:
Nice finds Anne,

I am surprized too when certain targets ring at certain numbers, but I have attributed it to this, and it seems to be correct. The more Patina the lower the signal ?

That's my experience....tell me yours.

Glad your getting out in the good, and early spring season.

Rick

Thanks, Rick.
First, mid April seems late compared to last year. :tongue3:

The fatty IH's (1859- 64) are 12% nickel, unlike the later IH's. Thus the low tone. (11 on my Explorer) But you are likely correct on the patina idea. I dug a semi key date IH (1876) last weekend and it rang lower than I expected. Unfortunately it lost the fight with fertilizer.

HH

hamiddetecting · Apr 16, 2013

Very nice finds

RelicMedic · Apr 16, 2013

Great digs! Love the relics, and that fatty IH is AWESOME!

Erik in NJ · Apr 16, 2013

Hi Anne!

Nice find on the fatty...congrats--I would rub a very thin coat of bees wax on it! I like the decorative piece too--maybe put it on the What Is It? forum to get an ID. Nice to see you posting :icon_thumright:

Michiganne · Apr 16, 2013

Erik in NJ said:
Hi Anne!

Nice find on the fatty...congrats--I would rub a very thin coat of bees wax on it! I like the decorative piece too--maybe put it on the What Is It? forum to get an ID. Nice to see you posting

Hi Erik-- I did post the decorative item on the What Is It? forum and Breezie quickly ID'd it as a pewter child's saucer from a tea set. :thumbsup:

Funny, because I also found (eyeballed) what I think is a broken child's tea cup on the same hunt. I'll have to return and find the rest of the set! :laughing7: