Well, it was supposed to be a normal hunt.

WHADIFIND · Jun 25, 2013

I suppose, for the most part, it was a "normal" hunt too. If there is such an animal.

I knew it was going to be hot so I opted for a "go to" clad school for a couple hours. To relax. It was working. Then, I got this one hit that I called as "A penny hit for sure." I was right, it was a penny. :dontknow:

Just didn't expect it to be from 1835! LOL (That's a guess, I think I saw that under magnification. It is VERY roached!

Then, I got the button hit. It almost caused heart failure when I first looked in and saw what looked like a big gold coin! LOL
I'm guessing it's just a big coat button. :dontknow:

Lastly, I was digging up the big, iron, pointy thing and just about to start cussing. (I REALLY didn't feel like digging up a bug hunk of iron at this point but, I just had to know!

While I'm digging and getting more and more frustrated, up walks this kindly old gentlewoman. "Finding any treasures?"

This was the last thing I needed right then. LOL

I stopped and she told me she lived up on the hill there and saw me down here and was wondering if I'd be kind enough to help her find a key she lost yesterday. Up at her house, while planting roses. I said absolutely and finished up the iron thing and went off to help. Took just a few minutes to find.

She offered money for my time and I refused but she insisted on something, I settled for a bottle of pop!

While we were cooling off, she told me the house had been there for about 70 years, was a farm before, nobody ever hunted, and SURE I could hunt the yard anytime I wanted and welcome!

So, there ya have it, a "normal" clad hunt day.
Interesting relic, strange button, a large cent, a new friend, new "virgin" place to hunt, and what else? Oh yeah! Clad! LOL

How about that for just getting out for a couple hours. BOY! Karma sure works strange!

Now, what am I forgetting?
Oh yeah!
The pictures!! LOL

Here ya go:

Can barely see the flowing hair. I can read a full "LIBERTY" in the headband. Means it's good, right?

Thanks for peeking!
HH!

wkrp43 · Jun 25, 2013

Nice. Got you a new friend. HH

wvwildman · Jun 25, 2013

nice finds congrats HH

looknforgold · Jun 25, 2013

Sweet...Thanks for sharing a great story too!

cooper1841 · Jun 25, 2013

Very nice. You just never know!

vpnavy · Jun 25, 2013

Nice finds WHADIFIND.

mariposagold · Jun 25, 2013

Any lead on new hunting grounds is a big plus. Great finds

HH.

Evolution · Jun 25, 2013

That's a great story... I bet you find a bunch of silver at that site. Good job on finding the key :thumbsup:

g-olden years · Jun 25, 2013

Groovy hunting day though not what you'd expected! Tx for great description & hoping you get a date off the coin too. Andi

huntsman53 · Jun 25, 2013

Great find, great story, an unsearched place to hunt and a new friend, what else could you ask for! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

Frank

myfantasia1 · Jun 25, 2013

That button looks old to me. But I really don't know just guessing. Nice job on finding the key and getting fresh land. Have fun and good luck

R.Danneskjold · Jun 25, 2013

I'm getting so damn excited about this hobby! I've been at it a week and already have a new stick comin! A whites beach 300......and this story just makes it better......very cool

Back-of-the-boat · Jun 25, 2013

A good deed doesn't go unrewarded well done.

cjon455 · Jun 25, 2013

awesome day ya had there!, Nice LC even though its toasty who cares, and a new site to boot, Hopefully that new site is loaded with the goods! Keep killin it! :headbang:

teverly · Jun 26, 2013

nice hunt..don't think your lc is flowing hair...I see a matron head,,,,i don't know that the button is very old it looks like a blazer button that may be anytime from the early 1900's to the 70s....
still a great hunt and you got a whole new place to hunt ,but the biggest thing is that you gave the hobbie and those of us in it a new supporter....
Good luck in your future hunts!!!!