Found old home site and a couple of first!

[cooper1841]

I have been hunting a 35 acre stubble corn field, that from 1876 to 1916 had three home sites at different locations. Last fall I found one and scored a 1864 2 cent piece, and an 1865 IH. Today I located the debris field from one of the others, at the other end of the field, where my research said it should be. Field has been under water or just to muddy until this week! I found my first ax head and a very nice, in tact, still working Crotal bell! ! No coins this time, but I am sure there will be

 

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[Bruce R]

I dug one of those sleigh bells once, damned thing is as big as a tennis ball!

 

[JerseyDigger19]

Love the bell. Congrats on a great dig!

 

[trapperart]

Nice finds congrats

 

[cooper1841]

I dug one of those sleigh bells once, damned thing is as big as a tennis ball!

This one is a little smaller than a golf ball. Some I saw doing some research are pretty fancy, engraved, makers marks, the works. This one ......plain, nothing.

 

[Old Dude]

It might be plain, but I sure like the color of your bell. Nice one!

 

[texjim]

Crotal bells are cool

 

[Chestdiesel]

Nice old site for sure. And I agree 100%, the coins will come. Nice crotal. Just got my first and only one last year. Sounded like a bomb went off in my ear at 10". Lol

 

[cooper1841]

Maybe not a bucket lister, but my wife could not understand why I was so happy to find "A stupid bell" I told her its kinda like you getting all happy over a stupid, new purse.

 

[thrifty76now]

Your crotal bell is in great shape,does it still ring?

 

[cooper1841]

Your crotal bell is in great shape,does it still ring?

Yes it does!!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Keep looking. If your finding all that stuff there has to be a coin or two in that field. I like that crotal bell.

 

[CoilyGirl]

I would get more excited about a crotal bell than a dang purse,lol! Congrats on some neat finds.

 

[scruggs]

Looking good....The bell is special....keep hunting the area, it should produce some coins for you!! Good luck!

 

[cooper1841]

I would get more excited about a crotal bell than a dang purse,lol! Congrats on some neat finds.

I know, right!! Priorities

 

[Bruce R]

Wear the bell on your detecting wrist, maybe it'll call in treasure!

 

[captbo]

very cool !