November field finds

[Merf]

Greetings friends,
Snow on the ground and 15 degrees out with more snow on the way.
Looks like the field hunting is over for a while. That makes the wife happy--She gave me a honeydo list.
Well here are my recent finds from farm field sites here in northern Illinois.
The bent up silver spoon commemorates the first dormitory for women at NIU.
The Horse button is backmarked Wadhams and co.. Early 1800s I think.
The large cents, two cent piece, and tokens spent some time in the rock tumbler to make them readable.
Thanks for looking and best luck to all, Merf

 

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[Merf]

Those are some nice finds Merf.
Is that an old school bell without the handle?

Thanks Rodger I am not sure what the bell was used for.
I have found 2 others that are the same design but smaller.

My buddy HB found a bell like that on a previous hunt here in KY. We thought it was made of tombac.

By the way--nice Jacksonian button too!


-Buckles

Thanks Buckles That is my first Jacksonian

 

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[Nate in Ohio]

That's so awesome. I love the dated spoon. And that 2 center is incredible. Keep blazing away!

 

[oddcoins]

WOW wow WOW wow WOW wow WOW wow WOW ~ such exciting finds man! WOOHOO!!!!

 

[Merf]

Thanks Nate

Thanks Oddcoins


2 below here yesterday----I will need a pick to get through the frost.

 

[Nana40]

That'll be one token, please.

Dang, Merf! Those finds are AWESOME! GREAT two cent piece! And LOVE those buttons! You've had an unforgettable year of hunting!

Nana

 

[Merf]

Thanks Nana

The token is yours

 

[Merf]

Merf,
Fantastic finds buddy. That 2 cent is in great shape. You got a lot of nice buttons there with some back marks I haven't seen. I think I may have a match to the flower button. Thanks for posting the thumb wheel on that lantern piece. I think it's neat to see the dates on those. Mine always seem to be in the 1890's.
Super post with some awesome finds & pictures.
Can you try to clear that snow out by next week, before I head up to Northern Indiana?
Good luck on the honey-do list.
-Doug-

Thanks Doug That backmark is a first for me---Early Scovvils i guess.

Good luck in Indiana

Merf,
I was flipping through the pages of one of my button ID books and "Mint Edge" caught my eye on one of the pages. No earth shaking news, but it should that backmark was used by Scovill's from 1927-1940. Just thought I'd let you know.
Great finds.
-Doug-

Thanks for checking Doug Do you mean 1827 to 1840?

 

[ModernMiner]

Merf,
Fantastic finds buddy. That 2 cent is in great shape. You got a lot of nice buttons there with some back marks I haven't seen. I think I may have a match to the flower button. Thanks for posting the thumb wheel on that lantern piece. I think it's neat to see the dates on those. Mine always seem to be in the 1890's.
Super post with some awesome finds & pictures.
Can you try to clear that snow out by next week, before I head up to Northern Indiana?
Good luck on the honey-do list.
-Doug-

Thanks Doug That backmark is a first for me---Early Scovvils i guess.

Good luck in Indiana

Merf,
I was flipping through the pages of one of my button ID books and "Mint Edge" caught my eye on one of the pages. No earth shaking news, but it should that backmark was used by Scovill's from 1927-1940. Just thought I'd let you know.
Great finds.
-Doug-

Thanks for checking Doug Do you mean 1827 to 1840?

Sorry Merf, it must have been that beer I drank. Yes, I meant 1827-1840.
Congrats,
Doug

 

[Merf]

Merf,
Fantastic finds buddy. That 2 cent is in great shape. You got a lot of nice buttons there with some back marks I haven't seen. I think I may have a match to the flower button. Thanks for posting the thumb wheel on that lantern piece. I think it's neat to see the dates on those. Mine always seem to be in the 1890's.
Super post with some awesome finds & pictures.
Can you try to clear that snow out by next week, before I head up to Northern Indiana?
Good luck on the honey-do list.
-Doug-

Thanks Doug That backmark is a first for me---Early Scovvils i guess.

Good luck in Indiana

Merf,
I was flipping through the pages of one of my button ID books and "Mint Edge" caught my eye on one of the pages. No earth shaking news, but it should that backmark was used by Scovill's from 1927-1940. Just thought I'd let you know.
Great finds.
-Doug-

Thanks for checking Doug Do you mean 1827 to 1840?

Sorry Merf, it must have been that beer I drank. Yes, I meant 1827-1840.
Congrats,
Doug

Thanks Doug----I am going to follow your good example and put a small display of field finds in the local history room at the library. Working on it now.

 

[ModernMiner]

Merf,
Fantastic finds buddy. That 2 cent is in great shape. You got a lot of nice buttons there with some back marks I haven't seen. I think I may have a match to the flower button. Thanks for posting the thumb wheel on that lantern piece. I think it's neat to see the dates on those. Mine always seem to be in the 1890's.
Super post with some awesome finds & pictures.
Can you try to clear that snow out by next week, before I head up to Northern Indiana?
Good luck on the honey-do list.
-Doug-

Thanks Doug That backmark is a first for me---Early Scovvils i guess.

Good luck in Indiana

Merf,
I was flipping through the pages of one of my button ID books and "Mint Edge" caught my eye on one of the pages. No earth shaking news, but it should that backmark was used by Scovill's from 1927-1940. Just thought I'd let you know.
Great finds.
-Doug-

Thanks for checking Doug Do you mean 1827 to 1840?

Sorry Merf, it must have been that beer I drank. Yes, I meant 1827-1840.
Congrats,
Doug

Thanks Doug----I am going to follow your good example and put a small display of field finds in the local history room at the library. Working on it now.

Very cool. Can't wait to see it. I think you have enough to fill a whole wall.
-Doug-

 

[crazyjarhead]

I missed this one merf. Great pics and nice 2 center, and other finds too

 

[CamoQueen]

Great finds!! Keep up the good work!!!

 

[Damon64]

WOW!!!

 

[kdismuke1]

THE FIELD FINDS ARE AWSOME. HOPE YOU HAVE A SUPER 2009.

 

[Merf]

Thanks CJH, Camoqueeen, Damon, and Kdismuke

Snow and frozen ground here now, sure hope we get an early thaw.
I got some potting soil and made a small test garden in the basement.
Kind of fun but no substitute for the real thing. Merf

 

[kibitzr]

WOW nice finds ,

 

[nebstater]

Merf,

Excellent finds as usual. Also loved the great photos.

It looks like your fields are a little cleaner than the cut cornfields that we have here. We were out yesterday for a short time, and the cut corn only allowed for a single row at a time to search, but the ground was frozen so hard that it took forever to even go down two inches, so we quit. Come on spring.

 

[dirt doctor]

Great stuff like always Merf !! Love to see your posts !! Have a good year !!

H H ,
George

 

[DigginThePast]

W W! Incredible finds from that field. i'd be pacing the floors waiting to get back out there. Did I say wow?

 

[possumheaded]

Wow!!!!