I couldnt take it anymore!

ModernMiner · Aug 29, 2009

I couldn't take it anymore!

I haven't been detecting much at all this summer with the heat we've had here in NC, but today started out in the low 70's so I had to get out. It warmed up into the low 90's and I must say with the sun beating down on me I am now officially a Redneck. :tongue3:

Long story short, a lady saw one of my relic shadowboxes at her sisters house and gave me permission to detect her property.
They weren't sure of the actual date it was built, but they said it has "1896" on one of the chimneys. This place has the old separate kitchen, smokehouse, and many other outbuildings.
As you can see, there was plenty of iron to be cleaned up. This bucket (about 60 lbs) is full of plow tips, horseshoes, horse tack, axe heads, etc.

My finds weren't too fantastic yet, but I was able to manage one coin into the late 1800's. :icon_thumleft:

Today's take:

*1897 IH
*Wheats - 1912, 1925, 1937
*1944 war nickel
*Toe tap
*"Woodman of the World" aluminum token. It says "Coin test" on the back.
*14k gold filled ring
*Asst's other pcs.
Thanks for looking,
MM

Tank69 · Aug 29, 2009

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:icon_thumright:

sweet finds wtg

Mac232 · Aug 29, 2009

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Keep at it MM , looks like a great place to hunt .

Mac

tymcmurray · Aug 29, 2009

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Well done, Doug.
Go get you some more!!!

Michiganne · Aug 29, 2009

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Nice digs, Doug. :icon_thumleft:

Great pics, too. But be careful using that fork. :tongue3:

HH

spartacus53 · Aug 29, 2009

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That looked like a good hunt to me, nice assortment of gold, coin and relics. I loved the pictures of the site and I hope you hit it again.

PBK · Aug 29, 2009

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ModernMiner said:
*"Woodman of the World" aluminum token. It says "Coin test" on the back.

"Coin Test" refers to a WOW practice in which members would confirm their identity to one another by displaying these membership tokens, in much the same way that members of military units use "challenge coins" today.

texan connection · Aug 29, 2009

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Great finds, I know what ya mean about the heat but its more the drought here if your not in sand, its just to hard to dig

allen · Aug 29, 2009

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good job on all of those nice finds !! :thumbsup:

kimsdad · Aug 29, 2009

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Nice finds!!! :thumbsup:

Looks like Moe tried to stick that fork in Curly's head!

Detectingfreak · Aug 29, 2009

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awesome job MM! Keep us updated on what comes out of that house!

Bavaria Mike · Aug 30, 2009

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Nice site and finds! Talk about cleaning out the junk to get the goodies, LOL. HH, Mike

Kyle PA · Aug 30, 2009

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Dug,

Keep hitting that house hard with your NC maniac-like tude. :laughing9:

You are bound to strike the deep and older silver there. I think you have enough junk iron there to build a house for your Colonial doll. :laughing9:

I know you have the mechanical skills to make it happen. :hello2:

We are heading out the door in less than an hour! :headbang:

Sir Kyle

VOL1266-X · Aug 30, 2009

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Looks like fun to me MM!! WTG and HH

garthbfan169 · Aug 30, 2009

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Very nice MM sweet finds. I would hit that site again!! :headbang:

ModernMiner · Aug 30, 2009

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Michiganne said:
Nice digs, Doug. Great pics, too. But be careful using that fork.

HH

Kimsdad said:
Nice finds!!!

Looks like Moe tried to stick that fork in Curly's head!

Ha,ha,ha. I thought that fork was used on my meatloaf, but later learned it, along with the flattened spoon, was part of a wind chime. :tongue3:

-MM-

ModernMiner · Aug 30, 2009

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PBK said:
ModernMiner said:

*"Woodman of the World" aluminum token. It says "Coin test" on the back.

Click to expand...

"Coin Test" refers to a WOW practice in which members would confirm their identity to one another by displaying these membership tokens, in much the same way that members of military units use "challenge coins" today.

Thanks for the info PBK. :icon_thumleft:

I had no idea what the WOW was and thought this "coin test" token was used for some skill test where they would try to hit it by throwing a knife or hatchet at it.

Boy, do I feel dumb now.
-MM-

KylePA said:
Dug,
Keep hitting that house hard with your NC maniac-like tude. You are bound to strike the deep and older silver there. I think you have enough junk iron there to build a house for your Colonial doll. I know you have the mechanical skills to make it happen.

We are heading out the door in less than an hour!

Sir Kyle

Thanks buddy. I've decide to recycle all my iron and make a 59' Caddy. I figure I'll need another 100 buckets full. :laughing9:

The owner told me his son found a "large penny" years ago out in their plowed field by eyeball, and an IH too.
Heck I can't even find an LC with a detector! :'(

Good luck today you coppa vaccum. :icon_thumleft:

-Dug-

THANKS FOR THE GREAT REPLIES EVERYONE. Looking forward to getting out more soon.
-MM-

Gilligan · Aug 30, 2009

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Great finds Doug, could the 1897 be an error coin. The 9 of 97 sure looks funny, almost like an 8. Bryan in Goldsboro