My favorite 1837 colonial house is for sale... Highlights of a great Summer

[crazyjarhead]

My favorite colonial era house is back on the market again. I have hunted this place hard all summer and my Ace250 has rewarded me for my efforts. As many of you know I have commonly referred to it as the J.A. McDonald home as he was a wealthy man who owned it for many years. That is history in the Library. I cannot find anything back to 1837 . It has been a fun place to hunt. The property consist of 60 acres which most is farmland. The home and surrounding property is 1.6. That's a lot of swinging, believe me. My oldest find was 1842 LC. Also found a 1853 seated half dime, 11 Indians, all pre-1900's and 2 LC with the best one at 1852. Surprisingly, only one merc and several Wheaties. Pulled lots of relics from here as well.I'll post some of my better hunts but have too many pics to post. Enjoy my hard work Ron Smith

 

[seger98]

Holy smokes!! That's an awesome place to detect. You have some dandy coins there.

 

[Prescott Charlie]

Nice finds! Great home too. Do you have any information on the Chinese coin? I found a very similar one in my backyard over the summer. The top three markings match exactly but not the bottom marking.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice finds! Great home too. Do you have any information on the Chinese coin? I found a very similar one in my backyard over the summer. The top three markings match exactly but not the bottom marking.

I was told it's a chinese cash coin. I figured that since the railroad was close by, chinese slaves were used in building it. I don't know if Mr. McDonald had any servents or not.

 

[Prescott Charlie]

Interesting. Awesome finds. That key is really nice too.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Interesting. Awesome finds. That key is really nice too.

My father who grew up in this town said that the key to the old jailhouse was lost many years ago. Maybe this is it

 

[prolab69]

Those pictures show a lot of changes throughout the years, no more front porch, or side room.



great post!

 

[Bavaria Mike]

I really enjoyed your post and great finds as well! HH, Mike

 

[crazyjarhead]

Those pictures show a lot of changes throughout the years, no more front porch, or side room.



great post!

You are very observant. There are patch holes in the front where the porch once stood. I bet some coins were covered up or hauled away when they done that as well as the driveway. Looks like the bulldozed a path a threw down the gravel. The well is on the side of the house. That side room may have been a laundry room or storage for firewood. There were 3 or 4 buildings out back with a large barn and corn crib. The corn crib is the only thing standing...... but not after hurricane Ike's winds blew it over.

 

[dfx willy]

nice finds! that 1866 is awesome! the rest is pretty cool too. willy.

 

[Detectingfreak]

Sounds like you have had an awesome summer!!! Hunting the home must have been a blast! I can't wait until your next big hunt! The chinese coin is also one that I have found at an early 1800's house in tacoma. In fact, I have found 2 of them. Anyways, Love the buttons! Keep on hunting!

 

[crazyjarhead]

Sounds like you have had an awesome summer!!! Hunting the home must have been a blast! I can't wait until your next big hunt! The chinese coin is also one that I have found at an early 1800's house in tacoma. In fact, I have found 2 of them. Anyways, Love the buttons! Keep on hunting!

Thanks DF. Looks like winter is closing in on you too.

 

[nyiangelo]

BUY IT!

 

[crazyjarhead]

BUY IT!

I thought about it but too big of house for 2 people

 

[nyiangelo]

I thought about it but too big of house for 2 people

sooo I dont see the problem.....
lol besides i heard were all fixing to get our own bail outs!!!!!

 

[plumloko]

Nice finds!
Great research on your part!
Got the maps, articles, good to go!

 

[superficialbob]

THAT'S A GREAT HOUSE, IF I LIKED THE OHIO WEATHER I WOULD BUY IT AND SEE WHAT YOU MISSED. THANKS FOR THE PICTURES, AND CONGRATS ON THE EXCELLANT FINDS. HH

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Nice haul, you worked that site good.

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice haul, you worked that site good.

Keep @ it and HH!!

Thanks. But I know there still are coins lurking there. I found 4 indians in 1 week back when it was bone dry and late summer. You never know.

 

[watercolor]

Seeing all those wonderful finds from that ONE site takes your breath away!
That LC and '66 Indian are spectacular

Well done!
watercolor