I Swear this was my last hunt...(1859 Seated love token, 38mm flat button + LC)

[Scrappy]

Famous last words I suppose. I've been studying and indoors for two weeks and I needed a break. So j grabbed the detector and headed out to a spot I have on the property of an old folks home. I haven't been there all season since a few old timers had complained, but I figured the cold weather kept them inside.

This property abuts "colonial parking lot" and has the site where the actual house stood. I never found the foundation until today while digging a copper clock face. Low and behold in the hole 18" down were foundation stones. It was 75' from where I approximated the foundation to be...

So I grid and everything is deep. I dig a chirp and 14" down was a love token no in-situ, sorry. It's my first love token and quite a nice one.

Then I dig a merc and the next signal is an LC at 8"

Anyway, I dig a couple buckles and an few Indians but didn't take pictures. I wasn't planning on posting so now I'm at work with only a few pics. I'll add more when I get home if anyone is interested.

The flat button is 38mm!

The LC looks like holy hell. Dry cleaning took detail off and I opted for peroxide. You can't win 'em all



Overall it was a good hunt. Everything is wicked deep since dirt was pushed atop the foundation but I'm sure I'll pick a few more out come spring.

Enjoy!

Steve

 

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[K1DDO1979]

The weather here went from bad to worse. No detecting for me anytime soon. I think I'm about at stage 4 now...

...but I don't think I'll ever make to stage 5! lol

 

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[Msbeepbeep]

I never leave stage 2!

 

[Captain Caveman]

Congratz! That love token is beautiful!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Great hunt! That love token is a beauty and a killer find! Gotta be a lot more there now that you've zeroed in on the homesite. Good luck!

 

[Scrappy]

Very nice finds congrats

Hey thanks. With the ground frozen now I just stare at them....

Someone really invested a lot of work and time in that one. That has to be the most unique one I ever saw.

I was reading about tokens and how much they vary. This one apparently has a little more detail than most from what I gather.

Incredible finds... The dime is just awesome.

Thanks Dave. They ain't no dollar coins though

Groovy love token! It's old, and the engraving is pretty cool. Prairie pioneers mustn't have really been in love, because I figure I would have found one by now.

Haha, yep. I said to my wife that a bloke must have been really in love to carve that token. My wife then asked if I would have carved one for her - and I said hell no!

 

[Davers]

Even tho I envy you , yr a Darn fine guy to take the time to answer all those posts.
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Your right those Canadian guys did some NICE Stuff & the VA Guy's They Got it going on!

 

[cjon455]

That's pretty sweet steve, good job on that love token on your supposed "last" hunt lol

 

[sutphin]

SCRAP THATS A HECK OF A FIND . I WENT DIGGING TODAY TO FIND THE SHOVEL TO DIG OUT WITH .WAY THEY ARE TALKING MIGHT BE APRIL BEFORE WE SEE THE GROUND AGAIN.

 

[Scrappy]

The weather here went from bad to worse. No detecting for me anytime soon. I think I'm about at stage 4 now...
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...but I don't think I'll ever make to stage 5! lol

ummmm. Oh Christ. I can't get even to stage two. I'm f'd! Lol.

I never leave stage 2!

Oy. I think we all is detector(ists) are f'd Ms beep. Pardon my French

Congratz! That love token is beautiful!

That am CC. Yee haaaaa!

Great hunt! That love token is a beauty and a killer find! Gotta be a lot more there now that you've zeroed in on the homesite. Good luck!

Won't know until spring. But it's all so deep so we shall see. Thanks for looking!

 

[Don in SJ]

That is a sweet love token, first one I have seen with a complete attachment like that. I believe there is a Love Token post you could add yours to it on Best Finds? Hmmmn, I looked for such a posting and could not find it, thought there was a post started by someone asking for everyone to show their love tokens...

 

[Scrappy]

Even tho I envy you , yr a Darn fine guy to take the time to answer all those posts.
&
Your right those Canadian guys did some NICE Stuff & the VA Guy's They Got it going on!

Oh now you got me blushing. Lol. The t-net family is a good one. Like a bunch of siblings trying to make one another jealous! Lol

That's pretty sweet steve, good job on that love token on your supposed "last" hunt lol

Thanks Chris. Now let me be clear: last hunt until my next hunt, which may or may not be in April.

SCRAP THATS A HECK OF A FIND . I WENT DIGGING TODAY TO FIND THE SHOVEL TO DIG OUT WITH .WAY THEY ARE TALKING MIGHT BE APRIL BEFORE WE SEE THE GROUND AGAIN.

Thanks for looking. I'm ready for the dig out here but I think the most snow is going to be down by you Donnie. Yikes!!!

 

[The Rebel]

That's an amazing find! Too bad on the LC but it happens.

 

[park pirate]

Wow very cool love token..

 

[Scrappy]

That is a sweet love token, first one I have seen with a complete attachment like that. I believe there is a Love Token post you could add yours to it on Best Finds? Hmmmn, I looked for such a posting and could not find it, thought there was a post started by someone asking for everyone to show their love tokens...

Thanks Don. I'm wondering if that earring attachment is s newer than the token or all done at once. I guess I'll never know...

That's an amazing find! Too bad on the LC but it happens.

Yep, skanky coppers happen but every once in a while one pops out real nice. I don't mind lying my dues now for when a capped or flowing hair pop out. Thx for looking

Wow very cool love token..

Thanks bud. I'm sitting here watch the snow fall and know the show is over until spring. Have about 8" in Northern Jersey

 

[metalev4]

Really nice love token, hope you get a few more "last hunts" in.

 

[Scrappy]

Really nice love token, hope you get a few more "last hunts" in.

Hey Man thanks man. I'm sitting in my den staring at the snow mountains in my back yard and long for a hunt. Perhaps there will be a gap sooner than later for a last hunt

 

[WHADIFIND]

I agree, Scrappy. But, I like to think it gives a break for the "next" hunt, not the "last".

 

[Vonclemen29]

Nice token, and great detail too! Congrats!

 

[JerV3]

That love token is fantastic. Gonna be a good yr for you man

HH Jer

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Just a brief resbit. Then you'll be refreshed and ready to go when the snows gone and the ground is thawed, then...look out Scrappy's on the loose!!!

....auto correct needs to give it a rest!!!