Old coin can you tell what the date is this time (part 2)

[dduffy]

I was back out yesterday at the farm that I found the medallion from "Ohio State University" no THE and marked 1870. I was hunting for about 3 hours and found allot of nice things but no coin. It was getting dark and I could see the full Moon coming up so i figured I would try inside of the foundation one more time before calling it a day. I found the top to a gas lamp and got another signal and figured it maybe part of the lamp and could not believe my luck another large cent. So it looks like I'm going to try Hydrogen Peroxide for cleaning this time.The 1st large one cent i tried Diet coke on and it came clean but was pitted to bad to find the date. This coin does not have as much crud on it and you can see most of the date. What do you think Diet coke or Hydrogen Peroxide Any information on the other items would be helpful.

Duff

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I see a suspender buckle and I see what may be a part from a chain pump water well. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,271937.0.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I dont know anything about sleighbells but I seem to have stumbled upon a match for your bell with the horseshoe shapes. (The bells under it have an 1878 patent date).
http://www.santassleighbells.com/santa.html

 

[72cheyenne]

That LC looks to be in decent shape. I think I would try the hot peroxide and toothpick trick on that one.

 

[dduffy]

I dont know anything about sleighbells but I seem to have stumbled upon a match for your bell with the horseshoe shapes. (The bells under it have an 1878 patent date).
http://www.santassleighbells.com/santa.html

bigcypresshunter- Thank you... I was thinking maybe it would be a bell that you would put around a milk cow's neck. I have found horse shoe's so that makes more sense.

Duff

 

[DCMatt]

I see 1852 on the LC.

Nice digs!

DCMatt

 

[Mich. Wolverine]

I dont know anything about sleighbells but I seem to have stumbled upon a match for your bell with the horseshoe shapes. (The bells under it have an 1878 patent date).
http://www.santassleighbells.com/santa.html

bigcypresshunter- Thank you... I was thinking maybe it would be a bell that you would put around a milk cow's neck. I have found horse shoe's so that makes more sense.
I have found a number of them and found 25 of them in the river(that are posted in the Michigan forum from last summer.) with most still attached to the leather. In the picture the bells on the right have the patent date on them. On the one he found they don't have a patent date but on some of them there are makers initials on the bottom by the opening. There is a website that has dates for the makers marks if they have them on the bell. I can't remember the site but if you put in crotal bells you should be able to find it. Nice finds.
Hey BCH you probally don't find many in Fla. do ya?
Wolverine.

Duff

 

[dduffy]

I see 1852 on the LC.

Nice digs!

DCMatt

Thank you DCMatt
I soak all night in Hydrogen Peroxide and it looks allot better. I see 185 What do you think the last number is?

Duff

 

[72cheyenne]

I see 1852 on the LC.

Nice digs!

DCMatt

Thank you DCMatt
I soak all night in Hydrogen Peroxide and it looks allot better. I see 185 What do you think the last number is?

Duff

1852 is what I see. It seems to be turning out pretty good, but I think it can get a little better. You can expedite the process of the peroxide if you heat a small amount in the microwave until it boils. Then drop your coin in for just a few seconds or minutes, sometimes longer. You have to keep checking the process like this, as you can go to far. Those thicker, crustier looking spots should come off with a toothpick if you work at it each time you take it out of the peroxide dip. If the peroxide gets cool, just heat it back up again. Once you are happy with the results.....be sure to rinse, no rubbing, your coin under distilled water to remove any peroxide residual.

 

[dduffy]

72cheyenne- Thank you for looking. No more Diet coke looks like Hydrogen Peroxide works allot better. The bubbling has pretty much stopped so i think you right no more dirt. I am going to use the toothpick and stop because I seem to over do things allot and then wish I would have stopped. Look at this ceramic thing my girl friend gave me. Pretty sure she would not approve .

 

[IronSpike]

72cheyenne- Thank you for looking. No more Diet coke looks like Hydrogen Peroxide works allot better. The bubbling has pretty much stopped so i think you right no more dirt. I am going to use the toothpick and stop because I seem to over do things allot and then wish I would have stopped. Look at this ceramic thing my girl friend gave me. Pretty sure she would not approve .

Cool, nice set-up

 

[72cheyenne]

72cheyenne- Thank you for looking. No more Diet coke looks like Hydrogen Peroxide works allot better. The bubbling has pretty much stopped so i think you right no more dirt. I am going to use the toothpick and stop because I seem to over do things allot and then wish I would have stopped. Look at this ceramic thing my girl friend gave me. Pretty sure she would not approve .

Excellent set-up! That largie is coming out nice. Some will be that way, and some won't. If you ever see what looks like layers coming off of the coin, or corrosion pits around the edges, there may not be much help for a coin like that other than dry toothpicking.