Jingle all the way...11/28

[Michiganne]

Hi all,
I hunted two Sundays ago in the snow. Not a fun hunt since the snow was sticking to the coil plus my pinpointer died. I hunted one of my field sites where I'd never found an old coin, just modern stuff. I know there was a house there at least back to the 1870's, so I like to keep hunting until I find at least one old coin or relic. I managed a nice smaller crotal bell that day. I love those, being such a bygone era thing.

Fast forward to the following Sunday and the snow was gone and temps reached 50. It felt like spring! Armed with a replacement pinpointer, I decided to go back to the same field. I found a few more clad coins, a couple on the surface which always seems crazy. Finally dug an 1891 IH, not my crispest IH but still a nice greenie. Last, pulled another crotal, my third from the field.

I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving!

HH,
Michiganne
p.s. Later I stuck a crotal bell in each of my fleece jacket pockets like ffd does. I've been jingling all around the house. My one daughter asked the other day, "How long do you plan to keep those bells in your pockets?" I said, "Oh, maybe until Christmas?" She replied, "Are you serious?"

things were rather bleak on the first hunt


big muddy - hunt 2


any idea on the thing at the top? some kind of valve?


1891 IH


jingle all the way!

 

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[worldtalker]

I'd say an early needle valve...NICE finds by the way.

GOD Bless

Chris

 

[lonewolfe]

Nice digs Michi

love the old crotals!

HH

 

[fistfulladirt]

Nice ones Anne! Give ya big credit for getting out there when most are hiding up for the winter - nice green oldie and crotal - gonna have to dig mine out for the pockets too - not too sure about the whatszit, but congrats!

 

[postalgriff]

way to brave the cold Anne!...nice keepers, love the greenie! Those crotal bells are sweet, I love finding them, I'm gonna start carrying some now too! Do yours have a nice ring to them?

 

[Michiganne]

Do yours have a nice ring to them?

They are the same size but one rings noticeably higher. Thinner metal maybe?

HH,
Michiganne

 

[Mich. Wolverine]

Nice finds Anne. I love finding crotal bells and check the one on the right for a patent date because the ones that I have found in that style have a 1878 patent date near the top.
Wolverine.

 

[Mich. Wolverine]

 

[Mike from MI]

Great hunt Anne. I have about 30 crotal bells and love finding them. Congrats on them and the Indian.

 

[Michiganne]

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I double checked MW, and can't find a date on that bell. There is some rust/corrosion on the top.

 

[Brentallica]

Great digs Anne!! Congrats on that nice green Indian!! Love them crotal bells too . Fields are tough - Way to brave the elements!!