Only four keepers....But I'm not complaining!!

[Steve in PA]

I haven't been out much lately, things are kinda tough this time of year. Saturday, I figured I would stop by a farm I started hunting earlier this year and show the farmer the display I made from the finds from his farm. I had my metal detector along just in case. Well I happened to catch the farmer and his son on the property and they were both amazed at what I had found, especially because the farmers brother in law had "been all over the place" and didn't find anything Here is the display minus a Large Cent, Barber Dime, and a Orphan Annie decoder that I found after this pic was taken. Both the farmer and the son took pictures, and the farmer said "have at it" even though I warned him there may be some dead spots this time of year.



Well I stuck to the shady spots to avoid the heat and because the ground was wetter. An iffy signal resulted in an 1886 IHP with a beautiful green patina. Here it is after a quick cleaning with a dry toothbrush and a toothpick. I have a little more work to do on this one.



The find of the day was this Civil War era sword hanger off the Model 1851 sword belt. It was a perfect 94 in all directions on the Deus and I though I had a silver quarter for sure. When I pulled it out of the ground it was clump of dirt with some copper wire poking out. I said some bad words at that point, then I untangled it and I knew exactly what it was. Yay!



Here you can see where it attached to the sword belt. Hopefully the plate is somewhere on the property.


I also got a nice pre-1820 Hard White Pewter button - pretty old button for this site. I have only found a handful of these buttons made with this process, including the one with the oval "football" in this image.



Thanks for the looks and likes and good luck out there!

 

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[DocBeav]

Awesome finds Steve!

 

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[washingtonian]

That is the greenest Indian of all time. Way to go!!!

 

[Hughett]

My Grandma use to poor mouth all the time. (She was pretty wealthy).
Great hits!!

 

[Steve in PA]

WOW!!! All of those finds are amazing! Well done!

Thanks Tom!

Great job as usual, Steve! Congrats buddy.

Thanks John #exploringwashintoncounty LOL

Nice assortment of finds Steve (and references). Thanks for sharing...

Thanks VP. I like to provide references when I can

Way to go!!! Congrats!

Thanks MASC!

ouSweet finds places can be considered hunted out hunted out but depends on who hunted them lol. Well done

Thank Gawd they didn't know what they were doing

Only four keepers Gotta be kiddin me...hoho! Nice permission you have!

Only 4 this time out, but I was glad to add to the display.

 

[smallfoot]

Definitely go back to the embankment/ravine. No matter how long relics have been there, it's not likely they ever rolled up hill.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Wow, that’s a killer site!!

 

[dougolf2]

Very nice finds.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congrats on the nice finds!

 

[Nova Treasure Bill]

Nice Saves!

 

[goldnugget]

Nice Display on the Relics.goldnugget

 

[basque-man]

WOW!!!! Can't wait for the next round of finds!! Congrats!!!

 

[Steve in PA]

That's an awesome looking display. Congrats on the gorgeous indian as well!!

Thanks. I was glad to find a few more items to add to the display. Still have room for more!

Great job Steve. I like those skeleton keys.

Thanks. I hope to add to that key collection.

Great finds, I think the Indian looks great in the state it is now. That patina really shows the detail,
HH,
Pete

Thanks. I think I can take off a little more dirt while still leaving enough for a nice contrast.

 

[Steve in PA]

That's an awesome looking display. Congrats on the gorgeous indian as well!!

Thanks. I was happy to find a few more items to add to the display.

Great job Steve. I like those skeleton keys.

Thanks. They are cool. I hope to find a couple more there.

Great finds, I think the Indian looks great in the state it is now. That patina really shows the detail,

HH,
Pete

Thanks. I think I can remove a little more dirt and still leave enough for a nice contrast.

 

[Steve in PA]

That is the greenest Indian of all time. Way to go!!!

Thanks. They don't get much greener

My Grandma use to poor mouth all the time. (She was pretty wealthy).
Great hits!!

Well, I'm sorry, I know it's not much. I'm just happy to find a rusty nail
Would that be considered poor mouthing? That must be a southern term

Definitely go back to the embankment/ravine. No matter how long relics have been there, it's not likely they ever rolled up hill.

There's a Ravine!! I'm goin in!!!!

Wow, that’s a killer site!!

Thank you Mr. Dirt

Very nice finds.

Thanks Doug!

Congrats on the nice finds!

Thanks Prof!

Nice Saves!

Thank you NTB

Nice Display on the Relics.goldnugget

Thanks Nugget!

 

[Hughett]

Funny thing is...She was from PA, and Yes that is a perfect example of poor mouthing