More field finds-Seated,Large coppas, Fattys,& some lesser Indians

Merf

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More field finds-Seated,Large coppas, Fattys,& some lesser Indians

Greetings friends.
It is a wet spring here and the planting is delayed so I get more time to pound some field sites.
These are from some old sites and a couple of new ones. The 1806 British penny is the largest
[31mm] and second oldest I have found. I found the seated dimes 20 feet apart in a muddy field.
The Blake Parkin XLent Sheffield item is I think a fastener from a saw, It has a 3/4 inch stud out from the back. Blake & Parkin manufactured saws and files at Sheffield England in 1851.
Thanks for looking best luck to all.
 

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Re: More field finds-Seated,Large coppas, Fattys,& some lesser Indians

Superb diggs Merf!! Congrats...

Keep safe...
 

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Re: More field finds-Seated,Large coppas, Fattys,& some lesser Indians

Very nice finds, as usual, Merf. Love the seateds and largies!!

You're a very successful field hunter!! :thumbsup:

Congrats,
CAPTN SE
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Fantastic finds, Merf! Lots of sweet old silver. Love the green patina on the IH's. Excellent photos as always!

HH
 

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Re: More field finds-Seated,Large coppas, Fattys,& some lesser Indians

WTG MERF!!! Great Digs and Cool Pics. Congrats ang HH
 

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Re: More field finds-Seated,Large coppas, Fattys,& some lesser Indians

WOW Merf ! thats a great hunting spot you have :thumbsup: amazing finds great pics and a great big CONGRATS to you :o keep pounding that place :thumbsup:
 

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Re: More field finds-Seated,Large coppas, Fattys,& some lesser Indians

Nice Coppers and silvers Merf. I don't think I would walk across that bridge let alone drive over it.
Chris
 

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Wow,great old finds!Those fields have been pretty kind to your big coppers.You just find some great sites to work.
 

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STH69 said:
Very nice Merf, do you mind emailing me a pic of that bridge from the side? I'm an engineer in the Army and have built many bridges and I would really like some shots of that one. it's very unique looking, thanks. [email protected]






Thanks STH-----When I get back down to that area I will take some pics and send you some.
Might be a while as it is a bit of a drive.
 

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EDDE said:
plehbah said:
I would do anything for
Merf to has his lady make him work on his honey do list :icon_sunny: :icon_jokercolor: :thumbsup:







LOL----Seems like that honeydo list is getting longer all the time.
Hope I can catch up after the ground freezes. ;D
 

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Yeap, them Pennies are big & are not often lost. I maybe only find 2 a year here in the UK :thumbsup:








Do you ever find any of the 34MM 1oz cartwheels?
 

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Man what a great site you have. What a beautiful old bridge, looks like it dates to the Civil War era. I'd be taking pics of that bridge from every angle, it belongs in a book. As for the finds, what more could you ask for. Lot of silver, lots of copper, and a big british copper!. Very well done.

James.
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Thanks James------The site dates back to the mid 1800s.
The owner had 333 acres. A huge farm back in those days.
 

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LI Tom said:
Wow,great old finds!Those fields have been pretty kind to your big coppers.You just find some great sites to work.







Thanks Tom, Those large coppas were unreadable when I dug them.
I tumble about 90% of the large coppers that I find.
The British penny took 90 minutes with a little vinegar to bring out the detail.
 

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Thanks to all for the replies and the kind words. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

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Nice pics and finds Merf. You always find some good stuff in those corn fields. Keep em comming :icon_sunny:
 

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Re: More field finds-Seated,Large coppas, Fattys,& some lesser Indians

nice job Merf,love seeing those old silvers and coppas mixed in with the dirt and cornstalks! :thumbsup:
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Re: More field finds-Seated,Large coppas, Fattys,& some lesser Indians

This is my kind of post!


The finds are all top notch, the photos are fantastic, and the assortment presentation is beautiful. I love the photo of the old bridge. :thumbsup:


The brass pot handle is a cool find (last photo). I have only found one of them so far, and mine was from a plowed field as well. It was a killer signal and I was expecting...anything besides a brass pot handle :D


Those seated dimes wonderful.


Great Hunting, my friend. The fields here are delayed to to rain too.




Regards,




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