The old stage stop gives up some goods

[Merf]

They finally picked the corn at a spot I have been wanting to hunt for a long time.
One of the locals told me that it was a stagecoach stop back in the 1800s.
This was my best day in quite a while.
Thanks for looking and best luck to all. Merf


The last pics are of the LC after a 2 hour ride in the tumbler and the crotal bell from the site after 1 hour in the tumbler. This is the first crotal bell I have found with a patent date on it.

 

[oddcoins]

WOW ~ very cool treasures there! I especially like the large cent ~ I've never dug one (yet!). CONGRAT'S!!

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

As usual Merf provides the goods.
Chris

 

[Gator-Flea]

NICE!!!!!!!!!

 

[seger98]

Outstanding finds!

 

[Goes4ever]

super finds! I love to look at your field finds!

 

[sscindercoop]

Nice finds

 

[t-bucket]

WTG Merf, Corn fields are not my favorite to hunt , Congrats on a great hunt you earned it !

 

[kimsdad]

Another outstanding hunt, Merf!!!

Great finds in the corn! Congrats!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Excellent finds...Love those old stage stops and happy you were able to hunt!

 

[hikeinmts]

Great finds.....one would have been great, but all in one day....super!!!
Hope you find the rest of that buckle.

 

[allen]

great job on all of those fantastic finds !!!

 

[MaineRelic]

Merf, Nice finds!! I am going 2 be in your neck of the woods for a whole week 11/21/09 thru 11/28/09 I am going 2 be in Ogle County, pretty close 2 you. Are you interested in a joint T=netter hunt ?? MaineRelic.

 

[Merf]

Merf, Nice finds!! I am going 2 be in your neck of the woods for a whole week 11/21/09 thru 11/28/09 I am going 2 be in Ogle County, pretty close 2 you. Are you interested in a joint T=netter hunt ?? MaineRelic.

Sounds like fun Maine relic---PM sent

 

[Merf]

Thanks to all for the replies and kind words.

 

[Bum Luck]

Great finds Merf!

You guys in Illinois have all the money; all I can find up here is beer bottle caps.............................

 

[Merf]

Great finds Merf!

You guys in Illinois have all the money; all I can find up here is beer bottle caps.............................

Hang in there Bum Luck-----When I first started back in 1968 I was digging about 50 holes for every good find.

 

[Roger Mn.]

Congrats Merf some real nice finds you got there.

 

[dirt doctor]

Awesome as always .

H H ,
George

 

[Merf]

Thanks Rodger

Thanks George