Jurassic Treasure Turtle Points Me To 4 IHs and a Designed Pewter

[Ahab8]

Had a rare window to hunt this am. I went and checked out a cellar hole that I saw on my 1776 map. Only spent an hour there at most. I'll go back this fall when it's not so thick. Then I paddled out to an island I've detected a few times. Pretty slow going but I saw the biggest damn snapping turtle I have ever seen. This things head is the size of a football. I was paddling through some rough water and the picture sucks but I'm telling you that this thing is a monster. The finds were sad. A spill of 4 IHs and 2 wheats. Also a very deep pewter that I was hoping might be my first Rev War button....nope. It has some sort of checkerboard type design. Anyway hardly worth posting but the turtle is cool.





This is what the IHs look like precleaning on the Maine coast. I'm always amazed how the coast crust protects the detail sometimes

 

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[huntsman53]

Congrats on some decent finds as always Ahab! This IHC's are so nice, are you sure you didn't take them out of 2x2's and drop them in a hole so that you could dig them!!??


Frank

 

[Ahab8]

Congrats on some decent finds as always Ahab! This IHC's are so nice, are you sure you didn't take them out of 2x2's and drop them in a hole so that you could dig them!!??


Frank

Trust me friend if I'm opening 2x2s to pull out coins they won't be Indians heads lol

 

[worldtalker]

Cool IH dude.We called them big ones car doors.


GOD Bless

Cgris

 

[SGT Claddy]

Nice IHC s I myself just found a 1880 at school that was built in 1911 I love this Indians they nice

 

[Loco-Digger]

Those are some nice IHPs, Crisp, mine are usually toast. Atleat you saw the jurasic snapper, got out and fot some exercise, and to top it off you pull some keepers.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

That prehistoric turtle is a monster - great photo!! I'm amazed by the condition of those coins. Is that hardened gritty crud on that IH, or just loose dirt? How did you clean those? Please tell me your secret....

 

[Ahab8]

That prehistoric turtle is a monster - great photo!! I'm amazed by the condition of those coins. Is that hardened gritty crud on that IH, or just loose dirt? How did you clean those? Please tell me your secret....

Here on the coast the IHs get this thick green crust that is like cement. I just take them and plop them in the hot peroxide then let them sit for as long as they need to. I have left them in for 7-8 days before. Luckily it came off easy on these. Some of the nicest IHs ive dug had the thickest crust. Including these

 

[texjim]

Nice job on the hunt. To bad the water was kind of nautical for you. I would be stoked with some IH. I have some buddies that would have tried to catch that snapper to eat.

 

[joeyfresh]

What do you put on them when they are pulled from the peroxide so they don't get that ugly dried out look? Do you put that coin care stuff on them. I bought some a while back but it just gives them a wet look. They look great Abe!

 

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[Ahab8]

What do you put on them when they are pulled from the peroxide so they don't get that ugly dried out look? Do you put that coin care stuff on them. I bought some a while back but it just gives them a wet look. They look great Abe!

I just dipped those in mineral oil for the pics. Not a huge fan of the coin care. But I was thinking about sneaking down to Bills to nab his blue ribbon lol

 

[Ed (Upstate NY)]

Those indian head cents are sweet. I'll be heading your way in about 8 weeks. Would be nice if I could get away from the family for a day to hook up for some hunting ! Might have to bring my kayak !

 

[cjon455]

Good job abe, 4 ihs in one hunt ain't too shabby

 

[sutphin]

AHAABBBBB, ABOUT TIME ,THOUGHT THE WHITE WHALE MAY HAVE SWALLOWED YOU UP. GOT SOME NICE COINS THERE AND SPOON COOL .

 

[Patriot Relics]

Nice dig Ahab- love the old pewter

 

[Vino]

I bet if it wasn't for the pewter we would not have seen them beautiful IHs!!
Sorry it wasn't Rev war..
But will keep searching. .

 

[Argentium]

Those finds aren't all that sad in my estimation - I know you guys out there are pretty hung up on the "oldies " but the condition
of those Indian Heads is spectacular ! What are the spoons composed of ? ( they look 1830's -40's to me )

 

[basque-man]

Sweet little Indians!!!!!!!!!!! The look great!

 

[treblehunter]

I seen him under the pier eating big spiders, lol
Nice finds buddy, can't all be trees? :-)