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

 

[crazyjarhead]

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

Well done!
watercolor

Thanks WC. Couldn't post all of them I spent many of hours pounding that place. Bitting flies, misquitos, sand fleas and the humidity........ but loved every minute of it. I was going back over there today but chickened out...... Cold

 

[civilman1]

I remember most of those find's too CJH....and some Beautie's at that.I remember finding the same NY button the same day you found your's Seem's like a cheap price for the house too.Congrat's on some Very nice find's.

 

[crazyjarhead]

I remember most of those find's too CJH....and some Beautie's at that.I remember finding the same NY button the same day you found your's Seem's like a cheap price for the house too.Congrat's on some Very nice find's.

Thanks CM. I'll never forget that hunt. That was bizzare!! Same button on the same day. What are the odds. The house was 350K with the 51 acres. They couldn't sell it so they are going to divide the land to family. That land has been intact since at least 1837. The plat map of 1875 shows the same acreage. A local farmer leases the land for 8K a year. I don't know if he will buy it or what. The owner was talking about dividing it among family so who knows. I hate to see it go.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Great post! Thanks for all the pictures & maps... I think I like the key the best! The buttons are nice as well!

I just wish I knew what it went to It's a big, heavy one ay 4 inches

 

[ModernMiner]

Great post & pictures Ron. A lot of good memories came from that place I bet. I just want to dig, and dig, and dig in that yard looking at those photos. Did you hit any of the field behind the house?
Those coins and buttons are some real great finds. Have you started any display cases?
Congrats on a great run.
-Doug-

 

[ModernMiner]

I knew I forgot something...................
That is one of the coolest keys I've seen here on TN. Fantastic find. I wonder if ol' Otis on Mayberry RFD could figure out how to get back INTO the cell with that key?
-Doug-

 

[Roger Mn.]

I like your post and some very nice coins you found.

I also like the key.

If the old jail is still around you should go try the key.

 

[nc-joe]

Sweet finds! There is a house here in North Carolina that looks very similar, even has the same front steps, that was built in the 1850's. The only difference is the got shot down when I asked permission to hunt.

Congrats on those great finds.

 

[Lookin]

Cool house and great finds! I think I would buy it, since they are practically giving it away, if it wasn't hunted out! Ha!

Thanks for sharing!

Lookin

 

[crazyjarhead]

I like your post and some very nice coins you found.

I also like the key.

If the old jail is still around you should go try the key.

My father said the old single jail house was sold many years ago to a guy in Columbus Ohio.

 

[crazyjarhead]

I knew I forgot something...................
That is one of the coolest keys I've seen here on TN. Fantastic find. I wonder if ol' Otis on Mayberry RFD could figure out how to get back INTO the cell with that key?
-Doug-

Send Barny up to get it from me It is very unique

 

[Captn SE]

Wow, you don't see houses that large for so little money here in S. Cal.

Nice recap of your finds at that old house, Ron. It was a very productive home.

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[crazyjarhead]

Wow, you don't see houses that large for so little money here in S. Cal.

Nice recap of your finds at that old house, Ron. It was a very productive home.

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

Thanks Dan. We will get together on my next run to SoCal Ron

 

[pjroo33]

I'd love to buy that house if I lived out that way. Unfortunately it's "hunted out" so that brings the value down for me

Great finds though and it is a beautiful house.

 

[crazyjarhead]

I'd love to buy that house if I lived out that way. Unfortunately it's "hunted out" so that brings the value down for me

Great finds though and it is a beautiful house.

Man, it ain't hunted out Theres still stuff there....... you just have to do better than I did

 

[crazyjarhead]

I like your post and some very nice coins you found.

I also like the key.

If the old jail is still around you should go try the key.

It was an old, portable jail kept in the city hall. It's long gone now but my father and grandmother talk about it's use in the early days

 

[BlackX]

Wow! That's the nicest shape LC I've seen dug yet. And the rest is quite nice too! That soil was awful kind to you. Maybe the new owners will be cool about detecting as well.

_R_

 

[time4me]

That has to be one of the nicest large cents and definitely is the nicest indian head I've ever seen.

Congrats on a great location and some fantastic finds!

 

[John Deere Digger]

Very nice haul. All those coins are in fantastic shape.
JDD

 

[holesdug]

Great digs and fine history!!!

Holesdug