Tombac Crotal Bell, 1881 CDN LC & a Ball Button

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I met up with my buddy pepperj in Eastern Ontario earlier this week for a hunt. Pepper had just received permission to detect a site that supposedly had a house and a barn on it. As you can see from my finds, we only found the barn and never did find the house. My first find was an early ball button, followed by an 1881 Canadian LC and finally a tombac crotal bell. After 3 hours of searching for the house we finally called it a day, as I had a 2-hour drive home ahead of me.

On a positive note, this week I received permission from a local farmer to detect three homestead sites on his land.

Thanks very much for looking,
Dave

 

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[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[washingtonian]

That green largie cleaned up really nicely. Congrats on the 3 new homesites you secured permission for. THAT was probably the true treasure today. Looking forward to seeing what you find!!

 

[villagenut]

You got a good spot there, keep on it. Do you have any pat dates on the wick riser wheels. I found one similar to the lamp part there with the holes all over it, and it has 1862 on it. Does yours have that at the opening for the wick?

 

[Gridwalker306]

That’s a pretty sweet copper for being a farm field dig. Good luck finding the house if you are able to get back there [emoji106]

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

Thanks very much Randy.
Dave

That green largie cleaned up really nicely. Congrats on the 3 new homesites you secured permission for. THAT was probably the true treasure today. Looking forward to seeing what you find!!

Thanks for your post washingtonian, the LC came out looking pretty sweet for being 138 years old.
I guess it wasn't exposed to enough horse urine to destroy it.

Unfortunately, with the 6" of snow we received yesterday the new permission may have to wait until the spring.
Dave

You got a good spot there, keep on it. Do you have any pat dates on the wick riser wheels. I found one similar to the lamp part there with the holes all over it, and it has 1862 on it. Does yours have that at the opening for the wick?

I too look at the patent dates on thumb wheels, as these are sometimes a good indication to the age of the sites.
One was 'P&A 1872', I pretty sure the other one was 'United States 1862'... so a #2 size '4-prong' burner and a #1 size 'flange/lip' burner.
These were both flat wick burners, unfortunately they're very chewed up from the farm plows.

Best of luck to you in FLA,
Dave

That’s a pretty sweet copper for being a farm field dig. Good luck finding the house if you are able to get back there [emoji106]

Yes, as you know when we find coppers on a 'barn site' their condition can be hit or miss.
Pepperj has so many detecting permissions in his area that we'll likely never get back there, but he may revisit it on his own.

Take care buddy,
Dave

 

[ARC]

As usual... good post... great pictures... good day.

Well done Anti.

PS... That earthworm doesn't count as a find... Unless... you are fishing. :P

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

As usual... good post... great pictures... good day.

Well done Anti.

PS... That earthworm doesn't count as a find... Unless... you are fishing. :P

I noticed him just as I was about to take the pic as well..
I thought... "well doesn't that look realistic".

Thank you for the compliments on my post too.
Dave

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Nice job Dave, love that Vickie large cent!!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Nice job Dave, love that Vickie large cent!!

Thanks very much Bob!
Hope you're still able to detect in your area.

Dave

 

[Relicific]

Old coppers always save the day.

 

[A2coins]

Awesome finds my friend the house cant be far that looks like a great hunting spot I've only gotten out 4 or 5 times this year kids College life
.Great post

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

The LC and Crotal Bell cleaned up real nice. Congrats!

 

[lenmac65]

Nice finds. That bell is very cool.

 

[RustyGold]

Congrats on the very nice finds. Love the Bell and LC. Good luck Dave!

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Thanks very much Bob!
Hope you're still able to detect in your area.

Dave

Nope, gotta go to the coast if I want to detect. We got 14” of Yankee sunshine yesterday. Good news is; gonna be in the 50’s all next week

 

[Argentium]

I love y'all Vickie coinage ! be they bronze or silver .

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congrats on the nice relics!

 

[creskol]

Gotta love that Crotal bell, and that coin is beautiful! You also got an interesting variety of harness buckles, etc.

Is there a date on the wick adjuster wheel of the lantern?

Congratulations on your new permissions .. Good luck at those sites!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Old coppers always save the day.

One is always nice... more is better.
Dave

Awesome finds my friend the house cant be far that looks like a great hunting spot I've only gotten out 4 or 5 times this year kids College life
.Great post

I'm sorry to hear you haven't been able to get out much this year Tommy.
Thanks very much for your post and support.
Dave

The LC and Crotal Bell cleaned up real nice. Congrats!

Thanks for your post my friend.
I don't think I've ever found a crotal bell made of tombac metal before.
Most of the bells I find in my area are cast bronze.
Dave

Nice finds. That bell is very cool.

Thanks very much Len.

Congrats on the very nice finds. Love the Bell and LC. Good luck Dave!

Thanks for your post buddy.
My wife and I spent 10 days in San Francisco in August, we're already planning a return trip.

Best of luck to you in Cali,
Dave

Nope, gotta go to the coast if I want to detect. We got 14” of Yankee sunshine yesterday. Good news is; gonna be in the 50’s all next week

Hope your snow melts and you're able to get out again this year Bob, there's always the woods.
Dave

I love y'all Vickie coinage ! be they bronze or silver .

Silver is always better then bronze Arg, but beggars can't be choosers.
Dave

Congrats on the nice relics!

Thank you Professor.
Dave

Gotta love that Crotal bell, and that coin is beautiful! You also got an interesting variety of harness buckles, etc.

Is there a date on the wick adjuster wheel of the lantern?

Congratulations on your new permissions .. Good luck at those sites!

Thanks for your post creskol.
I always look at the patent dates on thumb wheels, as they're sometimes a good indication to the age of the sites.
One is 'P&A 1872', I pretty sure the other one is 'United States 1862'... so a #2 size '4-prong' burner and a #1 size 'flange/lip' burner.
These were both flat wick burners, unfortunately they're very chewed up from the farm plows.
Dave