Hello from Central Illinois

[dougolf2]

This is my first post. I metal detected for the first time yesterday, although I've always had "the bug" for finding "treasure". I was detecting on a homestead site that has been around since 1831, and one of the landowners was a CW surgeon. I had an excellent day. Here are my notable finds:

a small die cast caboose (my 4th target)
a period flat button
a period toe tap

The caboose could be a tootsietoy, but I won't know until I carefully clean it. The button and toe tap could be CW related, but that's impossible to know for sure. They're definitely period finds (1830 - 1890).

 

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[vpnavy]

Nice find and Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Forum:Illinois for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[TreasureCatto]

Welcome from Texas

 

[Prairie Prowler]

Welcome from a N Illinoisan..should be some good digs around a site that old !!

 

[firemanphob]

Welcome from Indiana

 

[Rookster]

Welcome from Mississippi

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Welcome to the forum...cool train find!

 

[A2coins]

Welcome to tnet

 

[against the wind]

Welcome to the forum from Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania

 

[teleprospector]

Welcome!
Jon from s/e Michigan

 

[digger460]

Welcome from North Central Il.

 

[RustyGold]

Welcome to TreasureNet! Nice finds. Good luck!

 

[A2coins]

Hope to see some great posts from ya also

 

[Javadroid]

You've found a great place for information and fellow treasure hunters of all kinds -- welcome aboard mate!

 

[Possum]

Hello and welcome from Southeast Louisiana... "D"

 

[goldirarollover]

Ahoy!

Welcome to TreasureNet! Looking forward to watching your progress.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Welcome from Northern Virginia